One Oregon town has a Facebook group where neighbors can offer — and ask for — help with daily tasks like errands, groceries and dog walks. 'These are bite-sized ways of responding that actually make a world of difference,' the moderator says.
"I would comfortably say we have thousands of people ready to help," Schmidt said.
"I'm trying to stay informed, but not freak out, especially since... I'm sick, and people I have been in contact with have gotten sick, too," Sheridan said. "Moms home with young kids... another woman ordered a meal for her elderly mother. A gentleman was a diabetic and wanted a home cooked meal... And someone else nominated another family that they knew was very quietly challenged, and probably not going to reach out for themselves."
Bend's Facebook group for neighborly goodwill also gets inundated with posts seeking medical advice. Moderators refer them to doctors.
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