Oregon

The state housing agency that funds rent assistance, eviction prevention, and homeless services statewide; call 800-453-5511 or 211 to get connected to the program serving your county.

Community action agencies are the front door for emergency rent and eviction-prevention money in most Oregon counties; use the "Find Help" tool to get your local agency's number.

Free, state-approved housing counselors who can help you catch up on your mortgage, negotiate with your lender, and avoid foreclosure; call 800-453-5511 to be referred to a counselor near you.

Oregon's monthly cash benefit for very-low-income families with children (and pregnant people); apply online at one.oregon.gov, call 800-699-9075, or visit a local ODHS office.

• one.oregon.gov

Network of 18 local agencies offering emergency help with rent, utilities, and other basic needs; find your county's agency on their site.

Local Salvation Army centers across Oregon help with emergency food, rent, utility bills, and shelter; contact the location nearest you through the division site.

Helps people of any faith with housing support, emergency assistance, and family services; call 503-231-4866.

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Nonprofit (started in the Northwest) that will fill out and fight for your hospital charity care application for free; most families earning under $100,000 qualify for help.

State consumer watchdog that can help with medical billing disputes, insurance denials, and debt collector complaints; call 888-877-4894 for free help.

Helps pay heating and electric bills for low-income households, including the Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP) for electric customers facing shutoff; apply through your local community action agency, or call 800-453-5511 or 211 to find it.

Nonprofit that funds emergency utility bill help through local partner agencies across Oregon when other programs run out.

Free home weatherization (insulation, sealing, heating repairs) that lowers energy bills long-term for income-qualified renters and homeowners; apply through your local community action agency.

Monthly money on an EBT card for groceries; apply online at one.oregon.gov or call 800-699-9075 — you can apply for cash and health coverage at the same time.

• one.oregon.gov

Statewide network of food pantries and free food markets — no documentation needed at most sites; use the Food Finder on their website or call 211 to find free food near you today.

Free healthy food, formula, and nutrition support for pregnant people, new parents, and kids under 5; sign up through your county WIC office.

Oregon's free Medicaid coverage (medical, dental, mental health, prescriptions); apply at one.oregon.gov or call 800-699-9075. OHP Bridge covers adults who earn a bit too much for regular OHP, still with no monthly premium.

• one.oregon.gov

The state's official site to compare private plans and get big discounts on premiums if you don't qualify for OHP; free local help with enrollment is available.

Find a community health clinic near you that sees everyone regardless of insurance and charges on a sliding scale based on income.

Oregon's home for 988: call or text 988 anytime you're in emotional pain or crisis; free, confidential, 24/7. Call 211 to find your county's local mental health crisis line.

Free, confidential teen-to-teen support line for young people up to age 24; call 877-968-8491 or text "teen2teen" to 839863.

Free 24/7 support and treatment referrals for anyone dealing with substance use, for themselves or a loved one; call 800-923-4357.

Helps working and student families pay for child care (you pay a small copay based on income); apply at one.oregon.gov or call 800-699-9075. There may be a waitlist, so apply early.

• one.oregon.gov

Free preschool, meals, and family support for children ages 0–5 in lower-income families, in all 36 Oregon counties; use their site to find and enroll in a program near you.

Call 211 for free help finding child care openings, parenting resources, and family support programs in your area.

Apply online for weekly unemployment payments if you lost your job or had hours cut through no fault of your own; file as soon as possible after your last day of work.

Free job centers across the state offering job search help, resume coaching, training money, and hiring events — no appointment needed at most centers.

Free, plain-language legal information for Oregonians on evictions, debt, benefits denials, family law, and more, with links to free legal help.

Free lawyers for low-income Oregonians, including eviction defense, help with benefits, and protection from abuse; find your regional office on the site (the Oregon Law Center covers many rural counties).

• Oregon Law Center

Nonprofit immigration law firm serving Oregon and SW Washington with low-cost and free help on family petitions, asylum, and deportation defense; Portland 503-221-1689, Hood River 541-399-8029.

Low-cost immigration legal help (visas, citizenship, humanitarian protections) for people of any faith or background; call 503-231-4866.