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Resources for those experiencing houselessness and housing instability

The list below is intended to inform people in the community who are on the verge of becoming or are currently unhoused. If community members know of additional resources, please contact us so we can add them to this page. Our aim is to provide the most up-to-date information in a fast-changing landscape.

Other comprehensive resources include the ODHS Resource Guide.

Visit the calendar to see recurring events through the Just Compassion team, like Laundry Days or clothing closet times, as well as recurring community services, such as free food markets.

If you need immediate emergency assistance, please dial 911 or 988 (national crisis hotline).

211

Call 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898-211, or email 211 at help@211info.org to get connected to relevant services.

Homeless Shelters Map

Locate nearby homeless shelters anywhere in the US.

Project Homeless Connect

Emergency shelter, resource center, and housing support located in Hillsboro.

Community Action

For housing assistance and other supportive services, you can call 503-640-3263.

Housing Authority of Washington County

The Housing Authority of Washington County administers several rent assistance voucher programs, including Regional Long-term Rent Assistance (RLRA) vouchers.

Severe Weather Shelter

Map of emergency services including hygiene, nutrition, and safe sleep and shelter in Washington County.

Community Connect

List of day centers and other resources provided by Washington County.

Multnomah County Housing Resources

List of housing resources and assistance offered by Multnomah County.

CODA

Addiction and substance abuse treatment. Residential treatment available in Tigard and Gresham.

The Miracles Club

Black, peer-led recovery center for individuals facing alcohol and substance use disorders.

MHAAO

Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon. Self-directed recovery and wellness.

The New Narrative

Integrative mental health services personalized to each individual's needs in the Portland metro area.

Neighborhood Health Center

Dental, physical, pediatric, and behavioral healthcare, available regardless of insurance or income status. Sliding scale discounts available.

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ACT Work Ready Communities

Continuing education and workforce readiness aiming to reduce barriers to employment and prepare jobseekers for jobs in-demand in their community.

Immigrant Rights at Work in OR - BOLI

The Bureau of Labor and Industries enforces civil rights protections and wage and hour laws for all employees working in Oregon, regardless of immigration status, work authorization, or national origin. The following link leads to a one-page information sheet summarizing your rights (EN/ES).

Community Action - Workforce Training

Workforce training programs that help identify career opportunities for living-wage jobs for people currently receiving SNAP benefits and living in the tri-county area.

Worksource

Tools and guidance to help your career options, as well as start, change or advance in your career.

Easterseals

Employment services and job training, plus housing assistance for seniors. Branches are located across Oregon.

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Bethleham Food Pantry

Part food pantry, part community center, and part support system for those in need.

The Pongo Fund

The Pongo Fund is Oregon’s only full-time charity focused on fighting animal hunger.

Double Up Food Bucks Oregon

Get more from SNAP benefits and increase access to fresh produce at farmer's markets and grocers.

Oregon Food Bank

Find free food across Oregon and SW Washington and access additional support services.

ASSIST

Help for severely disabled applicants who are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. New enrollment only available in urban areas of Clackamas County.

Family Promise

Shelter and resources for families with children who are houseless or at imminent risk of becoming unhoused.

Looking Glass Community Services

Services in Lane County for youth under 24 who are experiencing housing instability and behavioral health concerns, as well as counseling and recovery resources for youth and their families.

Transcending Hope

Structured, low-barrier recovery housing for people experiencing housing instability, substance use disorders, and mental health concerns in the tri-county area.

Boys + Girls Aid

Housing and support resources for children and youth in foster care, including temporary housing.

IRCO

IRCO is a fantastic resource for all immigrants and refugees including supportive housing.

Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA)

American-Indian owned and operated agency providing substance use recovery treatment, behavioral and primary healthcare, child and family services, and more culturally-specific resources for American Indian/Alaska Native communities.

Centro Cultural

Culturally-specific and multi-generational services in Washington County aiming to improve the health and economic mobility of underserved communities.

Latino Network

Latine-led education organization in Multnomah County using culturally-specific practices to serve youth and families.

Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)

Education, community involvement, and culturally-specific programming for Native American youth and families in the Portland metro area.

Community Warehouse

Connecting essential furnishings to neighbors in need through unique community partnerships. Locations in Portland and Tigard.

OR Department of Human Services

The Oregon Department of Human Services website has more information on State benefits like SNAP, ERDC, TANF, Medicaid.

TriMet Fare Partner Organizations

List of all partner organizations that help with obtaining reduced TriMet fares, including Just Compassion.

Learn To Be

Free online K-12 tutoring for students from low-income households and foster organizations, including math, sciences, and reading.

Rent Well

Tenant education platform that helps remove barriers to housing. Free educational resource.

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

Resources from the NCHE to help unhoused youth and young adults explore pathways to higher education.

Street Roots

Weekly social justice newspaper sold by people experiencing homelessness to earn an income.

Search resources by county

The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (OCADSV) has a tool to search for shelter, advocacy, and legal services based on service area. The list includes tribe-specific entities.

Henderson House

Henederson House provides domestic and sexual violence support for Yamhill County. This includes crisis services and long-term advocacy and support.

Slavic Oregon Social Services

Slavic Oregon Social Services has sexual and domestic violence resources and hotlines, particularly for Russian and Ukranian refugees and immigrants.

Call to Safety

24/7 crisis and long-term support services for people in the Portland Metro Area who have experienced sexual violence. During business hours, their crisis line is available as a text/chat service.

Linea UNICA

UNICA provides 24/7 crisis and long-term support services for people in the Latina/o/e community who are experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.

VOA Oregon Home Free

The Volunteers of America Oregon Home Free program provides support for people in the middle of a sexual and/or domestic violence crisis and post-crisis. They can also provide healthcare advocacy and legal support, including restraining order assistance.

Clackamas Women's Services (CWS)

CWS provides 24/7 crisis and ongoing support for people of any gender who have experienced sexual and/or domestic violence. They also have culturally-specific services for the Latina/o/e community.

Providence SAFE Center

The SAFE Center in Multnomah County aims to provide trauma-informed medical services for people who have experienced sexual, physical, or psychological violence. Their staff are available for crisis and follow-up care.

More Resources

If you need help, or if you know of other resources you'd like to share with the community, please contact us through the form on this page!

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