COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Help Is Closer Than You Think
Life has a funny habit of becoming complicated without checking whether Tuesday works for you first.
Maybe rent is getting difficult to cover. Maybe groceries are running low. Maybe you need a doctor, child care, a job, counseling, help returning to school, or simply someone who can tell you where to begin.
This resource collection was created to help connect people throughout Portland and the surrounding metro area with real organizations, nonprofits, government programs, applications, community services and opportunities.
Our focus includes Portland and communities roughly 40 miles around the metro area, including areas of:
Portland • Gresham • Troutdale • Fairview • Milwaukie • Happy Valley • Clackamas • Oregon City • Gladstone • West Linn • Lake Oswego • Tigard • Tualatin • Sherwood • Beaverton • Hillsboro • Aloha • Forest Grove • Canby and surrounding communities
Programs, eligibility, funding and hours can change. Always contact an organization directly before traveling whenever possible.
A PLACE TO LAND
Shelter, Rent Assistance, Housing Stability & Tenant Help
Whether you need somewhere safe to sleep tonight or you're staring at a rent notice thinking, well, this is not ideal, this guide can help. Find emergency shelters, rent assistance, homelessness services, housing programs, tenant-rights resources and organizations throughout the Portland metro area.
WHAT'S FOR DINNER? LET'S FIND OUT.
Free Food, Meals, Groceries, Clothing & Everyday Essentials
Running short on groceries, diapers, toiletries or other necessities? This guide connects Portland-area households with free food, prepared meals, SNAP, food pantries, clothing, hygiene products and community programs—because dinner should not require a financial strategy meeting.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Families, Children, Youth, Seniors, Caregivers & Individual Support
Raising children, supporting aging parents, caring for someone with a disability or simply navigating life can occasionally feel like you've been assigned a group project with no instructions. This guide connects Portland-area families and individuals with practical support, benefits, youth services, culturally specific programs and caregiver resources.
YOUR HEALTH COUNTS
Affordable Medical Care, Mental Health, Recovery & Wellness
Need health care without a deluxe insurance plan? Looking for counseling, recovery support, OHP coverage or simply a clinic that won't make your bank account faint before you do? This Portland-area guide is a place to begin.