Multnomah County Social Service Guide
Social Service Guide | Columbia and Clatsop | Multnomah | Washington | Yamhill
Everyone needs a little help sometimes, and in Oregon there are many organizations ready offer it to those in need.
Whether you are looking for assistance, or looking to volunteer your time, this guide can help you connect with the various state, county and non-profit organizations that provide social services in Multnomah County.
The service guide is divided the type of resource the organization offers:
Housing
Housing Authority of Portland
Public housing and rental vouchers
135 SW Ash Street
Portland, OR 97204
503-802-8300
www.hapdx.org
Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services, Multnomah Co
Rental assistance
503-802-8300
Community Action
Emergency rental assistance
503-988-6295
Catholic Charities-Caritas Housing Initiatives
Affordable rental housing
231 SE 12th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214-1342
503-231-4866 ext 153
(fax) 503-231-4327
terri_silvis@hotmail.com
www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org
Central City Concern (CCC)
Affordable rental housing, drug treatment housing
232 NW 6th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
503-294-1681
Fax: 503-294-4321
cef@transport.com
www.centralcityconcern.org
Downtown Community Housing, Inc.
Affordable rental housing in downtown Portland
7720 SW Macadam #20
Portland, OR 97219
503-244-3435
Fax: 503-244-7416
Samg@teleport.com
Hacienda CDC
Affordable housing with a focus on Latinos and farm workers
6856 NE Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97218
503-595-2111
Fax: 503-595-2116
Tanya@haciendacdc.org
www.haciendacdc.org
Home Ownership a Street at a Time (HOST)
Affordable home ownership program
3835 NE Hancock Street, Ste
101
Portland, OR 97212
503-331-1752
Fax: 503-961-9924
john@hostdevelopment.com
www.hostdevelopment.com
Housing Connections
Affordable, accessible, and special needs housing in the Portland Metro area
503-802-8562
staff@housingconnections.org
www.housingconnections.org
Human Solutions, Inc.
Affordable rental housing, energy assistance, skill building, and resident services programs
2900 SE 122nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97236
503-988-5200
Fax: 503-988-5202
jdemaster@humansolutions.org
www.humansolutions.org
Innovative Housing, Inc. (IHI)
Affordable rental housing for seniors, physically or mentally disabled, and victims of domestic violence. Affordable home ownership program.
1214 SW Washington
Portland, OR 97205
503-226-4368
Fax: 503-226-2509
Ihi@aracnet.com
www.innovativehousinginc.com
Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc. (PCRI)
Affordable rental housing
4829 NE MLK
Portland, OR 97211
503-288-2923
Fax: 503-288-2891
maxine@PCRIhome.org
www.pcrihome.org
ROSE CDC
Affordable rental housing, some for seniors
5215 SE Duke St.
Portland, OR 97206
503-788-8052
Fax: 503-788-9197
rosecdc@teleport.com
www.rosecdc.org
New Avenues for Youth
Serves the needs of homeless youth living in downtown Portland
1220 SW Columbia
Portland, OR 97201
503-224-4339
Fax: 503-224-3653
www.newavenues.org
NW Housing Alternatives, Inc.
Affordable housing and special needs housing, including elderly and disabled
503-654-1007
Sabin Community Development Corporation
Affordable rental housing, home buying program, transitional housing and services
1488 NE Alberta
Portland, OR 97211
503-287-3496
www.sabincdc.org
West Women's and Children's Shelter
Emergency and transitional housing for women and children and various other services including meals, clothing, and referral re: domestic violence
503-224-7718
Food, Clothing and Other Services
DHS - Community Human Services - Self Sufficiency Program
Financial help, emergency assistance, job opportunities
503-731-4000
www.ohd.hr.state.or.us
Oregon Food Bank
Food boxes. Call for the location nearest you
503-282-0555
Goose Hollow Family Shelter
Family shelter (November 1 - March 30)
503-228-3195
Human Solutions, Inc.
Energy assistance
503-988-5201
Low Income Family Emergency
Basic needs
503-284-6878
NE Emergency Food Program
Emergency food for people in crisis
503-284-5470
St. Vincent De Paul Social Services
Food, clothing, utility assistance
503-235-8431
Sisters of The Road Café
Meals for homeless and hungry.
133 NW Sixth Ave
Portland, OR 97209
503-222-5694
www.sistersoftheroadcafe.org
Sunshine Division
Emergency food boxes and clothing
503-823-2102
Transition Projects, Inc.
Shelter, food, clothing, physical and emotional health for Multnomah County residents
503-823-4930
www.tprojects.org
Union Gospel Mission
Sack lunches at 9am every day, chapel service at 7pm with dinner afterward; some clothing and emergency food boxes
503-228-0319
West Women's and Children's Shelter
Emergency and transitional housing for women and children and various other services including meals, clothing, and referral re: domestic violence
503-224-7718
Urban Progress
Food and clothing ministry
503-284-3964
William Temple House
Emergency food and clothing assistance
503-226-3021
Health Care
Oregon Health Plan
Health care for low income and Medicare eligible Oregonians
1-800-527-5772
Health Clinic - HIV Health Services Center
Outpatient clinic to individuals infected with HIV
503-988-5020
Multnomah County 24-hour Mental Crisis line
503-988-4888
North Portland Nurse Practitioners
Affordable health care to underserved populations
503-284-5239
Oregon Prescription Drug Purchasing Program
Prescription drug assistance for Oregonians over 54 years old and under 185% of the FPL who have no Rx coverage
Public Service Building
255 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97310
503-378-2422
1-866-554-5360
Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource
Emergency assistance to men and women with HIV
503-238-4420
RX Outreach
Affordable prescription drugs for low income clients
1-800-769-3880
Legal Assistance
Oregon Advocacy Center
Free legal assistance and advocacy to individuals with physical or mental disabilities
620 SW Fifth Ave, 5th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
503-243-2081
Oregon State Bar Modest Means Program
Referrals for low to moderate priced lawyers
1-800-452-7636
Multnomah County Legal Aid
Civil cases for income-eligible clients
503-224-4086
St. Andrew Legal Clinic
Legal assistance for family law problems
503-281-1500
Job placement
Better People
Job counseling, job resources and job retention services to former offenders who have been sober for 30 days or more
503-281-2663
boston@betterpeople.org
www.betterpeople.org
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization
Job service program for refugees and immigrants
503-234-1541
Job Corps
Vocational training to individuals ages 16-24.
503-326-6804
www.jobcorps.org
Oregon Employment Department
Unemployment insurance to unemployed individuals
503-731-3429
www.workinginoregon.org