OREGON – Financial Hardship Emergency Assistance – Food And Shelter

WE ALL HAVE A ROLE IN FIGHTING TROUBLE

Courageous individuals and organizations from both the private and public sectors are developing innovative ways of fighting hunger, providing shelter and offering creative solutions in resolving all types of life-changing trouble. If you know of such an organization, please contact us and if approved, we will post the information on our site.

FEATURED HOMELESS SHELTERS 

Northwest Shelters

1143 Liberty Street NE

Salem OR 97301

503-588-5828

Union Gospel -Shelter

345 Commercial St NE

Salem OR 97301

503-362-3983

MORE HOMELESS SHELTERS…

The Goose Hollow Family Shelter
The Goose Hollow Family Shelter is a temporary emergency shelter at Portland’s First United Methodist Church. Homeless families from throughout the metropolitan area are welcome there. The Goose Hollow Family Shelter serves up to 24 people nightly, November through March. Over 150 volunteers a month join the 3 person staff to operate the shelter.Goose Hollow Family Shelter 1838 SW Jefferson Street Portland, Oregon 97201 503-288-0317

Human Solutions
Human Solutions is a non-profit organization that has served the low-income and homeless in Multnomah County for over 18 years. In the last year we have assisted 71,000 families with affordable housing, skill development, utility assistance and family support services. Two thirds of those we help are children. Offers a continuum of programs designed to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and ensure that each family becomes self sufficient. Human Solutions 12350 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97236 (503) 548-0200 Voice (503) 548-0292

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FEATURED FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES

Oregon Food Bank 7900 NE 33rd Drive Portland, OR 97238 503-282-0555
Hope Food Bank 3837 N Gantenbein Ave Portland, OR 97227 503-282-8960
Yamhill Food Bank 800 NE 2nd St Mcminnville, OR 97128 503-472-0457
Crossroads Food Bank 2407 NE 102nd Ave Portland, OR 97220 503-257-9345
Loaves And Fishes 1111 SW 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97201 503-988-4485
North East Emergency Food 4800 NE 72nd Ave Portland, OR 97218 503-284-5470
Allen Temple Food Pantry 4214 NE 8th Ave Portland, OR 97211 503-289-6615

FOOD STAMPS (SNAP) – OREGON

The Oregon food assistance program uses electronic transfer debit cards to dispense benefits to qualified low income people. Food debit cards can be used anywhere that SNAP food benefits are accepted. In order to be accepted into the program and receive a food debit card, it is necessary to first apply at your local state-run office that facilitates the SNAP program: Oregon Department of Human Services 500 Summer St. NE, E-48 Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 945-5600 Web:

FEATURED LOW INCOME ASSISTED PUBLIC HOUSING 

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Can’t find what you are looking for? The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides a National Customer Service Center that is staffed to answer questions about public housing availability in your state. For current information about subsidized public housing call them at: 1-800-955-2232.

TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE – OREGON

TANF is a federally sponsored program that works with your state to offer low income families temporary financial assistance, job training, and child care assistance. For more information visit or call: JOBS (Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program) 503-945-5600

OREGON LEGAL AID

If you are homeless and/ or going through financial hardship, you may qualify to receive free or low-cost legal services.

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:

Feeding America: Is one of the leading hunger-relief organizations providing food assistance for over 25 million low-income people across the country including children and seniors.

The Salvation Army: Assists children, women, elderly men, addicts and families through troubled times. Find a location near you.

Department of Veterans Affairs: Serves homeless veterans and their dependents.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) and Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI). These two programs help people with disabilities and financial assistance.

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