Columbia and Clatsop Counties Social Service Guide

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 Columbia and Clatsop Counties.

The service guide is divided the type of resource the organization offers:

Food, Clothing and Other Services

Oregon Department of Human Services

Financial help, emergency assistance, food, clothing, job opportunities

503-646-4260
12901 SW Jenkins Road, Suite B
Beaverton, OR 97005

Oregon SafeNet

Information and Referral for food stamps, Oregon Health Plan, school lunches

1-800-SafeNet
1-800-723-3638

Clatsop Regional Food Bank

Food boxes

1503-325-1400
364 9th Street
Astoria, OR 97103

Columbia Pacific Food Bank

Food boxes

503-397-9708
474 Milton Way
St. Helens, OR 97051-2153

Community Action Inc. (Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook)

Various assistance available, including energy assistance

503-397-3511

St. Vincent de Paul

Many different types of assistance

503-235-7837
Portland Council Office
P.O. Box 42157
Portland, Oregon 97242

Low Income Family Emergency (LIFE Center)

Basic needs to people throughout Oregon

503-284-6878

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Health Care

Oregon Health Plan

Health care for low income and Medicare eligible Oregonians

1-800-527-5772

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

RX Outreach

Affordable prescription drugs for low income clients

1-800-769-3880

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Housing

Northwest Oregon Housing Authority

Affordable rental housing, rental vouchers

503-861-0119
PO Box 1149
Warrenton, OR 97146

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Job placement

Oregon Employment Department

Unemployment insurance to unemployed individuals; job training and placement

503-325-4821
Astoria Employment Office
450 Marine Drive
Suite 110
Astoria 97103

503-397-4995
St. Helens Employment Office
500 N Hwy 30
Suite 320
St. Helens 97051

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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 [PDF 78KB]

Referrals for low to moderate priced lawyers

1-800-452-7636

Columbia County Legal Aid

Civil cases for income-eligible clients

503-397-1628

Clatsop County Legal Aid

Civil cases for income-eligible clients

503-648-7163 or 888-245-4091

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