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Washington County Social Service Guide

On This Page: Food, Clothing, and Other Services | Health Care | Housing | Job Placement | Legal Assistance

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 Washington County.

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

Oregon Food Bank

Call for referral to the nearest food bank

503-439-6510

Community Action

Energy assistance; miscellaneous assistance and referral

503-648-6646

St. Vincent de Paul

Many different types of assistance

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





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Health Care

Oregon Health Plan

Health care for low income and Medicare eligible Oregonians

1-800-527-5772

Virginia Garcia Clinic

Health care for low-income people with a focus on migrant and seasonal farmworkers

503-472-1338
1900 N. Hwy 99w, Suite A
McMinnville, OR 97128

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

Washington County 24-hour Mental Health Crisis line



503-291-9111

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Housing

Washington County Department of Housing Services

Affordable rental housing, rental vouchers

Phone: (503) 846-4794
TTY: (503) 846-4793
111 NE Lincoln Street, Suite 200-L, MS 63
Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072

Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services, WA County

Affordable rental housing, emergency assistance

(503) 431-2339
TTY: (503) 620-5498

Community Action

Housing, energy assistance, child care, and parenting help for families in times of crisis

1001 SW Baseline Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-648-6646

Community Partners for Affordable Housing

Affordable rental housing for residents in Tigard-Tualatin

503-968-2724

Good Neighbor Center

Shelter and job assistance

503-443-6084
11130 SW Greenburg Rd.
Tigard, OR 97223

Housing Connections

Affordable, accessible, and special needs housing in the Portland Metro area

503-802-8562
staff@housingconnections.org

Shared Housing

Referral service connecting those who need housing to those who have housing

503-225-9924

Low Income Family Emergency

Basic needs

503-284-6878


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Job placement

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

Oregon Employment Department

Unemployment insurance to unemployed individuals

503-731-3429


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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

Referrals for low to moderate priced lawyers

1-800-452-7636

Washington County Legal Aid

Civil cases for income-eligible clients

503-648-7163 or 888-245-4091


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