Organizations that help people in Oregon

CAPECO: housing assistance and intake ↗

Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler county source lead

Housing and shelter assistance

Provider or program intake

Housing stability, coordinated entry, rental assistance and shelter referrals. Programs depend on eligibility and funding. The provider describes additional service areas; this county mapping follows the CAPO directory.

How to get help

Contact the agency to ask about the current housing intake process and eligibility.

County assignment comes from the CAPO Find Help directory. Individual programs may use narrower or different service areas. Bed availability, assistance funding, application status and eligibility are unknown. The captured provider page is a navigation source, not live intake confirmation.

CAPECO county food pantries and meal sites ↗

Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler county source lead

Food and groceries

Finder or referral service

County-organized directory provides local food sites: Arlington (150 Hemlock St) and Condon (103 S Lincoln St); Boardman, Heppner and Irrigon; several Umatilla County pantries and Pendleton meals; Fossil Community Food Pantry (702 E 3rd St).

Phone

541-276-1926

Published location

Local sites listed by county on provider page.

Published schedule

Arlington second Mon 9am–noon; Condon fourth Mon 9am–noon; Fossil third Tue 9am–noon. Other site hours on page.

Access requirements

Emergency need and posted USDA income/benefit criteria; address requested only if the person has one.

How to get help

Check the county list and contact the selected pantry. Food distribution schedules vary.

Food stock and site schedules vary. This directory does not guarantee ready-to-eat options at every pantry.

Condon Community Food Pantry ↗

Gilliam county source lead

Food and groceries

Provider or program intake

Condon pantry explicitly open to all, with two scheduled monthly distributions and possible accommodations for people who cannot attend distribution day.

Phone

817-716-1596

Published location

215 E Walnut Street, Condon, OR 97823

Published schedule

First Tuesday 3–6 p.m.; third Monday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Access requirements

Open to all.

How to get help

Attend a distribution; contact the pantry to discuss alternatives when unable to attend.

Dates may vary with product delivery. Confirm the next distribution through the provider or its linked Facebook page. Easy-to-eat food or no-cook boxes are not explicitly established.

South Gilliam Health Center — Condon rural clinic ↗

Gilliam county source lead

Health care

Provider or program intake

Rural health clinic in Condon offering primary medical care, lab draws and limited ultrasound/x-ray services. Independent dental and community mental health providers also operate in the building; contact them separately for program details.

Phone

541-626-7081

Email

sgilliamhealth@gmail.com

Published location

422 N Main Street, Condon, OR 97823.

Published schedule

Monday–Thursday, 7:30 am–6 pm; Friday, 8 am–noon.

Access requirements

Eligibility and financial-assistance rules were not established by the reviewed source. Ask clinic intake about access requirements and charges.

How to get help

Call to ask about appointments, new-patient registration, insurance and financial assistance.

Reviewed district pages establish clinic access but not fees or sliding-fee eligibility. Confirm costs before care; third-party directory discount claims were not adopted.

iCanConnect Oregon: communication equipment for combined vision and hearing loss ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Disability support · General assistance and referrals

Provider or program intake

Oregon program providing eligible people free communication equipment, an individual assessment, installation and training. Equipment can include accessible phones, computers and braille displays.

Phone

503-361-1201; 800-677-7512

Email

info@accesstechnologiesinc.org

Published location

2225 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, OR 97305

Published schedule

Monday–Friday 8 am–4:30 pm

Access requirements

Both significant vision loss and significant hearing loss, with written professional verification, plus household income within 400% of federal poverty guidelines or qualifying benefit-program documentation.

How to get help

Download the Oregon application or request one by phone/email; submit the completed application to Access Technologies. A specialist arranges the assessment after review.

One sensory disability alone does not meet the published combined-loss criteria. Documentation and income eligibility are required; the service is communication technology rather than general household cash assistance.

Access the Law veterans remote legal clinic ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help

Provider or program intake

Oregon veterans can request a free half-hour initial consultation on landlord-tenant, family law, bankruptcy, or estate planning. A separate grant-funded program offers free services to qualifying veterans who are homeless or at risk.

Phone

541-686-4890

Email

access@accessthelaw.org

Access requirements

Veterans; free consultation is limited to the four listed practice areas. Homelessness grant services have separate qualifying criteria.

How to get help

Complete the linked Veteran Intake; staff contact applicants to arrange a remote attorney consultation.

Consultations in other practice areas cost $100. Scheduling depends on attorney availability and may involve a waiting list; immediate service is not promised. Requesting services does not establish representation.

Oregon Free Legal Answers online civil advice ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help

Provider or program intake

Statewide virtual clinic where qualifying Oregon users ask civil legal questions and receive written answers from volunteer attorneys.

Access requirements

Adults who pass the income/assets and other eligibility screening; civil matters, not criminal cases. Users cannot be incarcerated or already have a lawyer for the issue.

How to get help

Select Get Started, complete screening, create an account, post a question, and return to read the emailed response notification.

Up to three different legal questions per year. Not all questions receive an answer. Attorneys cannot call users or represent them in court. An answer before a court date or deadline is not promised.

Rural survivor immigration legal help ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Immigrants and refugees · Legal help · Survivor support

Provider or program intake

Free immigration consultations and legal services for survivors of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in rural Oregon. Community education is also available.

Phone

503-542-2855 ext. 9

Email

ils-rural@ccoregon.org

Access requirements

Survivor lives in a rural Oregon county, or the victimization occurred there. People anywhere in Oregon may contact the broader Immigration Legal Services team.

How to get help

Call the domestic-violence intake extension to request a free consultation; advocates can email the rural program.

Rural-program qualification and immigration-relief eligibility require review. Consultation does not guarantee case acceptance; the page’s rural eligibility map is not transcribed as a county list.

Community Action Partnership of Oregon: find your local agency ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

General assistance and referrals

Finder or referral service

County and agency finder for Oregon’s community-action network. Contact the listed local agency for assistance applications, referrals and program information.

Access requirements

Local programs have their own income, residence and household requirements.

How to get help

Filter the network directory by your county, then contact the listed local agency.

CAPO is a network association and does not offer direct client services. Its member agencies offer different programs; this locator does not establish available funding or appointments.

HRSA: find a community health center ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Health care

Finder or referral service

Search for health centers near an Oregon town or ZIP code. HRSA-funded centers provide primary medical and dental care with fees based on ability to pay, with or without health insurance.

Access requirements

Ask the center about its sliding-fee application, household income documentation and the services included.

How to get help

Enter your location in the finder, then contact the listed clinic for intake and financial-assistance screening.

A finder result is not a confirmed appointment or a promise of free treatment. Charges, specialties and available appointments vary by center.

Immigration Counseling Service — request a consultation ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Immigrants and refugees · Legal help

Provider or program intake

Nonprofit immigration law firm serving immigrants in Oregon and Southwest Washington, with Portland and Hood River consultation intake.

Phone

503-221-1689; 541-399-8029

Email

consult@ics-law.org

Published location

Portland: 519 SW Park Ave, Suite 610, Portland, OR 97205. Hood River: 1100 E Marina Way, Suite 228, Hood River, OR 97031.

Access requirements

Immigrants needing immigration assistance; ask intake about case, income and program criteria.

How to get help

Download the English or Spanish consultation request form and email it to consult@ics-law.org, or mail it to either office.

Provider describes low-cost and pro bono services; exact consultation costs and case acceptance are not confirmed here. Statewide organizational scope does not establish a local office in every county.

LASO — statewide benefits hotline and farmworker legal help ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help · Benefits and insurance · Jobs and training · Housing and shelter assistance

Provider or program intake

Free civil legal services for low-income Oregonians. The statewide public-benefits hotline covers assistance programs such as SSI, SNAP and TANF; the Farmworker Program handles agricultural-worker employment, housing and civil-rights issues.

Phone

Public benefits: 503-241-4111. Farmworker Program: 800-662-6096.

Access requirements

Low-income clients; specialized programs and case types have separate screening.

How to get help

Call the relevant statewide program. Use regional legal-aid offices for other civil issues.

Not every office handles every issue, and intake does not guarantee representation. The page states that the former Wildfire Disaster Relief Hotline is no longer active.

NAPOLS — statewide Native American legal services ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help

Provider or program intake

Free specialized legal services for income-eligible Tribes, Native organizations and individuals in Oregon. Current direct-representation areas include wills, qualifying probate, tribal-court guardianships and criminal-record expungement.

Phone

503-223-9483

Published location

3515 NE 43rd Ave., Portland, OR 97213

Access requirements

Page generally requires income under 125% of federal poverty guidelines, U.S. citizenship, and a legal issue pertinent to the Native community. Youth, elders and Tribal courts are prioritized.

How to get help

Call for current hours and intake information.

Other subject areas are considered case by case; the historical issue list is not a promise of current intake. Representation depends on program review.

LASO — statewide tax dispute clinic ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help · Financial counseling and bills

Provider or program intake

Help resolving IRS disputes and related Oregon Department of Revenue matters, including tax debt, audits, qualifying court cases, worker classification and spouse relief.

Phone

503-295-9499

Published location

4531 SE Belmont St., Suite 201, Portland, OR 97215

Access requirements

LASO serves low-income clients; confirm tax-clinic screening and case criteria.

How to get help

Use the linked ortaxhelp.org appointment/contact route or call the clinic.

This is tax-dispute assistance, not a promise of routine tax-return preparation, debt settlement or case acceptance.

Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic client intake ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help

Provider or program intake

Transactional legal assistance for qualifying Oregon businesses and nonprofits, with income-based administrative fees in intern and volunteer programs.

Phone

503-768-6940

Email

sblc@lclark.edu

Published location

333 SW 5th Ave., Suite 400, Portland, OR 97204

Access requirements

Financial need; existing or planned Oregon business or nonprofit; requested help must fit clinic services.

How to get help

Complete the online intake form; staff then conduct a 15–20 minute phone intake and determine the appropriate program.

Not a universally free clinic. Intern and volunteer programs charge sliding administrative fees; staff-attorney work may carry an hourly fee. No dispute resolution, lawsuits, or bankruptcy assistance.

Northwest Access Fund: free financial coaching and benefits planning ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Financial counseling and bills · Benefits and insurance · Disability support · Education

Provider or program intake

Remote financial coaching combines disability-benefits planning with help on credit, debt, budgeting, savings, ABLE accounts, banking and applications for public benefits.

Phone

206-328-5116

Access requirements

Oregon or Washington residents who self-identify as having a disability; all ages, disability types and income levels are served.

How to get help

Use the provider’s intake scheduling link, ask a written question through Ask a Coach, or call. An initial appointment of about 30 minutes leads to matching with a coach.

Coaching is free and offered by phone, email or Zoom. The provider expressly excludes ongoing case-management services. Financial coaching does not itself guarantee benefit approval or a loan.

ODHS: find independent-living disability services ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Disability support · Education · Benefits and insurance

Finder or referral service

Statewide explanation and referral directory for independent-living services, including information/referrals, skills, peer counseling, advocacy and transitions. Service providers are independent nonprofits.

Access requirements

Any age, with a disability that substantially limits independent functioning; services must help independent living or employment.

How to get help

Use the state page’s center directory to contact the provider covering your county.

This is a statewide referral option, not a statewide direct-service guarantee. ODHS identifies no current CIL service in Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Hood River, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco and Yamhill counties.

ODHS — immigrant and refugee resource navigation ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Immigrants and refugees · Benefits and insurance · Jobs and training · Education

Finder or referral service

Statewide resource hub linking immigrant and refugee communities to refugee benefits, immigration legal directories, language access, employment services and other community supports.

Access requirements

Resources serve immigrant and refugee populations across Oregon. Individual benefits and partner programs have their own criteria.

How to get help

Choose the relevant resource category and contact the responsible service provider.

OIRA is a state policy and resource-navigation office. This page does not provide legal representation or establish eligibility for cash, medical or other benefits. Check linked providers for current intake.

ODVA — LGBTQ+ veteran benefits advocacy ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Veterans · Benefits and insurance

Advocacy and navigation

Statewide support for LGBTQ+ veterans and families seeking earned benefits, VA healthcare connections, discharge-upgrade help and military-record corrections.

Phone

503-373-2327; 971-720-9016

Email

ODVA_LGBTQvets@odva.oregon.gov

Access requirements

LGBTQ+ veterans and families in Oregon; benefit-specific requirements apply.

How to get help

Call or email the coordinator to request assistance or a consultation appointment.

Advocacy and claims assistance do not guarantee benefit approval, record correction or a discharge upgrade.

ODVA — women veteran benefits advocacy ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Veterans · Benefits and insurance · Survivor support

Advocacy and navigation

Statewide advocacy and resource connections for women veterans, including earned-benefit questions and specialized assistance with claims involving military sexual trauma.

Phone

503-576-9603

Email

ODVA_ORWOMENVETS@odva.oregon.gov

Access requirements

Women veterans in Oregon; eligibility for particular benefits or care is reviewed by the responsible agency.

How to get help

Call, text or email the Women Veterans Coordinator; ask about benefit and referral needs.

The coordinator provides advocacy and navigation, rather than a guarantee of benefits or a clinical treatment appointment. The direct program page publishes a different phone from the agency directory; this profile uses the direct page, corroborated by Special Advocacy.

Oregon Food Bank — find free groceries, produce and meals ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Food and groceries

Finder or referral service

Statewide starting point for free groceries, fresh produce and prepared meals. Search FoodFinder by ZIP code for local food-assistance locations. Pantries, meal sites and mobile or produce markets offer different formats; some meal programs serve specific groups.

Access requirements

Oregon Food Bank states that its free-food network does not require proof of income or documentation. Particular food sources and programs can have eligibility or intake requirements; check the selected site. This statement does not establish SNAP or WIC eligibility.

How to get help

Use the linked FoodFinder ZIP-code search and confirm the selected site’s schedule, access arrangements and food format before traveling.

This is a referral directory, not a food-pickup location. County coverage means network access, not a guaranteed open site, inventory or delivery in every community. FoodFinder is not a complete list of all network partners.

Oregon Food Bank — regional food and support network ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Food and groceries

Finder or referral service

Directory of regional organizations coordinating food assistance across Oregon. Find the organization serving your county and its local pantry or meal-site guidance.

Access requirements

Food assistance is free; food-source and program requirements can vary. A regional warehouse’s service area does not establish walk-in public food distribution at that warehouse.

How to get help

Find the regional organization serving your county, then follow its public pantry or meal-site links, or use FoodFinder for local assistance.

Regional organizations coordinate distribution to local partners; food-assistance sites are where people receive food. One organization can operate several sites. FoodFinder is not a complete network-partner directory. Contact a regional organization to confirm network relationships.

Oregon Food Bank: nearby groceries and meals ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Food and groceries

Finder or referral service

Search by address, city or ZIP code for free groceries, meals and produce. Filter by food type and pickup day, then contact the food site about access.

Directory results are not a food reservation. Confirm current distribution times and any site-specific requirements.

Oregon reproductive health program: eligible free services and clinic finder ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Health care

Finder or referral service

Program information and clinic referrals for eligible free reproductive health services, including birth control and related visits or testing.

Access requirements

Income and program rules apply. Ask a participating clinic to screen eligibility for the particular service; free program services do not mean all care at that clinic is free.

How to get help

Open Find a Clinic on the program page and contact a participating location about enrollment, confidential access and the services needed.

A referral and possible eligibility do not guarantee an appointment or coverage. Services outside this program may have charges.

OHDC — farmworker employment and youth training ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Jobs and training · Education · Children, youth and families

Provider or program intake

Employment and training assistance for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and their dependents. Services include career counseling, vocational training, English-language learning, literacy and job-search help.

Phone

503-245-2600

Access requirements

Agricultural-worker and dependent criteria apply. Youth support is for ages 16–24 and requires work authorization, income eligibility, qualifying enrollment and other published criteria.

How to get help

Use the linked Contact Us route or call OHDC for initial eligibility screening.

OHDC describes statewide Oregon outreach, but assistance depends on eligibility and available funding. Training, tuition support and job placement are not guaranteed. Ask about the appropriate local office and any program costs.

Oregon Primary Care Association: community health center directory ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Health care

Finder or referral service

Statewide directory of community health center organizations and their clinic towns. Use the provider link to find the right location and ask about affordable primary care.

Access requirements

Each clinic determines intake, income-based discounts and insurance acceptance.

How to get help

Choose a clinic organization near your town, then contact its patient intake team.

OPCA is an association, not a patient-care clinic. A network entry can represent multiple locations; this directory does not establish free care or openings at each location.

ORMMS — Rohingya, Myanmar and refugee family support ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Immigrants and refugees · Jobs and training · Housing and shelter assistance · Health care · Children, youth and families · General assistance and referrals · Education

Provider or program intake

Culturally grounded family support across Oregon, including language access, employment assistance, housing navigation, healthcare-system support and youth activities.

Phone

503-489-5179

Email

info@ormms.org

Published location

2410 SE 121st Ave, Suite 208, Portland, OR 97216

Access requirements

Rohingya, Myanmar, immigrant and refugee individuals and families in Oregon; individual program requirements need confirmation.

How to get help

Contact the organization to explain the service needed and ask about intake and language support.

The page does not publish comprehensive fees, schedules or guaranteed financial assistance. Its legal-service support description does not establish attorney representation or accreditation; seek qualified immigration counsel for case advice.

Oregon State Bar — affordable legal and military referral programs ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help · Veterans · Children, youth and families

Finder or referral service

Statewide legal-access routes include reduced-fee Modest Means referrals, online Free Legal Answers, Military Assistance Panel advice and youth Problem Solvers consultations.

Phone

503-684-3763; 800-452-7636

Published schedule

Referral staff: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Access requirements

Modest Means considers income, assets, case type and lawyer availability. Military Assistance Panel serves deployed servicemembers and dependents; Problem Solvers serves ages 13–17.

How to get help

Call referral staff or use the appropriate program application on the publisher page.

Regular referral consultation costs up to $50 for up to 30 minutes; later fees are negotiated with the lawyer. Modest Means is limited to trial-level family, criminal-defense, foreclosure and rental-housing cases. Military advice is limited to two free hours; youth consultation to 30 minutes. Placement is not guaranteed.

Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts consultations ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help

Provider or program intake

Remote, 50-minute volunteer-attorney consultations for qualifying Oregon artists and creative nonprofits about contracts, intellectual property, and business formation.

Access requirements

Cannot afford counsel; Oregon residents or Oregon-organized/incorporated organizations. Individual income below $70,000; nonprofit creative organization budget below $150,000.

How to get help

Submit the online application. Approved applicants are considered for attorney pairing in the following monthly cycle; the attorney arranges phone/video timing.

One clinic session per year. A $20 administrative payment is requested after consultation, so this is not listed as unconditionally free. No active litigation or investment advice. Pairing and additional services depend on approval and availability.

Oregon Worker Relief — immigration support and Indigenous interpretation ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Immigrants and refugees · Legal help · General assistance and referrals

Provider or program intake

Statewide intake for immigrant Oregonians seeking immigration legal support through Equity Corps or Indigenous-language interpretation through RIO. The program-status page distinguishes open services from closed financial-assistance funds.

Phone

888-274-7292

Published schedule

Call Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Access requirements

Program-specific criteria apply; RIO supports Indigenous or limited-diffusion interpretation in Oregon.

How to get help

Call the intake number to learn about eligibility and apply; follow the RIO link to request an interpreter.

At review, Equity Corps was accepting new members and RIO was open. Rehousing, Climate Change and Home funds were not accepting new applications. Do not advertise those funds as available cash or rent assistance. Status can change.

SOAR Immigration Legal Services — consultation intake ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Immigrants and refugees · Legal help · Education

Provider or program intake

Immigration legal representation and education for immigrants and refugees with limited income throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Phone

503-384-2482; text 503-379-1596

Email

soarlegal@emoregon.org

Published location

Portland: 7931 NE Halsey St., Suite 302. Hillsboro: 862 SE Oak Street, Suite 3A.

Access requirements

Limited-income immigrants and refugees; grant-funded projects have separate eligibility.

How to get help

Email or visit a listed Oregon office to schedule a new consultation. Leave a clear voicemail with name and callback number if calling.

General consultations cost $60. Eligible grant-funded clients may receive free or low-cost help. Allow two full business days for callbacks. Office hours differ, lunch closures apply, and weather closures follow Portland Public Schools. Confirm appointments before traveling.

Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library: accessible reading service ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Disability support · Education

Provider or program intake

Free statewide braille and audio-book library for Oregonians with a qualifying print disability. Enrolled patrons can receive accessible materials and an audio player.

Phone

800-452-0292 (voicemail)

Email

talkingbooks.info@slo.oregon.gov

Published location

Talking Books, 250 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

Published schedule

Voicemail available continuously; staff answer email and return calls Monday–Friday 9 am–4 pm.

Access requirements

An Oregonian unable to comfortably read standard 12-point print for long periods because of a visual, physical or reading impairment. Eligibility requires certification by a listed professional.

How to get help

Complete the English or Spanish application and reading-preferences form. Send the application by mail, fax or to talkingbooks@slo.oregon.gov; a parent/guardian acknowledgement is required for applicants under 18.

The collection is comparable to a public library and excludes academic and reference materials. Contact email for questions differs from application-submission email.

University of Oregon Business Law Clinic public intake ↗

Shared Oregon service or referral option

Legal help

Provider or program intake

Free transactional legal services for Oregon businesses and entrepreneurs unable to afford counsel, including business formation, contracts, and trademark assistance.

Access requirements

Oregon businesses and entrepreneurs, including students, who cannot afford legal services.

How to get help

Use the General Clinic Services intake form linked on the clinic page to request services and describe timing.

Intake does not establish acceptance or immediate availability. This is a business legal services clinic; the page does not offer general litigation help.