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Tillamook County, OR
Tillamook County was the second location selected to pilot the Community ROCKit process for kickstarting COVID recovery.
With a community culture that prioritizes 'stepping up' when residents see a need and collaborating across political lines, Tillamook County was the ideal community for the second Community ROCKit test flight.
Their First Mission
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Create vibrant solutions for rapid, easy access to shelter and supports so that no one in Tillamook County need live unsheltered
Why Tillamook County?
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"We think we know each other...we think we know all the local assets. And we don't. ROCKit helps us deepen our working relationships and identify our diverse community assets."
~ Commissioner Erin Skaar, co-chair
"Implementing ROCKit in my county really inspires me again. It feels good to have something to sink my teeth into and feel empowered!"
~ Peter Starkey, CARE, co-chair
The Housing Crises
Who is Tillamook County
Landscape dominated by dairy farms that includes
27,688 individuals spread over 1,133 miles
Residents are predominantly
White, Hispanic, or members of tribal communities
No Presidential candidate has received >55%
of votes since 1968, making Tillamook County politically competitive
The county was named after the
Tillamook (or Killamook), a Native American tribe
Local farms and dairy are the backbones of the regional economy, with the
Tillamook County Creamery Association
serving as the largest employer
Integrated Asset &
Action Map
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These assets were identified by Tillamook County participants to help address and improve access to shelter within the community.
Asset Map
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