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Provides advocacy, information and referral, residential and vocational supports, brokerage support, and supported employment. The Supported Living Program provides daily living assistance, including live-in care. Support can include medication administration, financial paperwork and budgeting assistance, assistance with chores and cooking, and social supports.
Provides application assistance for VA benefits, such as disability compensation, pension, education, insurance, home loans, direct deposit information, burials, and vocational rehabilitation. Loan guarantee program serves Oregon and Southwest Washington. County Veterans Service Offices (CVSOs) offer a variety of services to veterans, as well as their dependents and survivors, including veterans' benefits counseling and claims preparation to obtain education, service-connected and non-service-related disability and survivor benefits for Oregon veterans, their dependents and survivors, veterans home loans, and Oregon Veterans' Home Conservatorship services, including total estate management for certain veterans, their dependents, and survivors who are legally determined to be "protected persons" under Oregon law.
Provides training classes in Microsoft Office. Instructors offer Microsoft Office curriculum and other learning resources to help all community members reach their career goals. - Microsoft Office classes and certificates. - Computer skills classes and certificates (Computer Navigation, Email Navigation, Internet Navigation). - Workplace Preparedness classes and certificates. - National Career Readiness NCRC classes and certificates. - GED preparation support.
Provides maternity clothing and supplies for pregnant women and nursing mothers. Also provides baby clothing, baby blankets, sleepers, toys and children's books, as well as emergency supplies of diapers, formula, and baby food. Availability of diapers, formula, and other supplies is dependent on donations received. Clients should call first to determine if sizes/types of items needed are available. Parents are encouraged to become a client (which is free) and allows access to more services. Diapers and formula are available for emergency needs only and not provided on an ongoing basis. Mother and Child is NOT a clothing closet; it is a program which has supplies to assist families but also focuses on education and support.
An educational program that draws from the latest research on violence prevention. Providers go into local classrooms to teach children and youth how to get help if they are being abused or are living with violence. Offers programs to teach children that they have the right to be safe, to listen to their feelings, and to tell and keep telling safe adults when they need help. Also teaches adults (parents, caregivers, and teachers) how to listen to children, how to identify abuse indicators, and how to respond appropriately.
Provides affordable home ownership opportunities for home buyers with low to moderate incomes. Types of properties that are eligible include condos, single family homes, new construction, and remodeled homes. Works with community partners, lenders, builders, and others; prepares families and individuals for home ownership; helps households purchase existing homes at affordable rates; builds new affordable homes; offers homeowners tools to be successful; and helps manage the buying and selling of affordable homes.
Provides comprehensive individual, couples/relationship, and family counseling services to members of the community. Our services are sensitive and responsive toward a client’s physical ability, culture, race/ethnicity, social and political processes, socioeconomic status, exile/migration status, religious and spiritual beliefs, language, education, gender, sexual orientation and age, and are conducted in a trauma-informed manner. Brief and long-term approaches are available. All therapeutic services are strictly confidential. Please note the Center is not a crisis intervention facility and does not offer medication management (appropriate referrals will be provided).
Provides a drop-in center that assists with food, showers, laundry facilities, clothing, hygiene items, diapers, pet food, and temporary mailing addresses. Advocates are available to help connect individuals to resources and provide emotional support. Outdoor gear provided when available.
Accepts donations of new, unopened, and full-size personal hygiene products such as shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Also accepts toothpaste and toothbrushes, baby hygiene products, natural household cleaning products, high-efficiency laundry detergent, new pillows, new socks and undergarments (for adults and children), twin sheets and blankets, and kitchenware. Does not accept travel-size toiletries, used clothing or shoes, used toys, furniture, cell phones, or any item not in good, clean, working condition.
OHSU is a health, teaching, and research university. OHSU includes two hospitals (OHSU Hospital and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital) and numerous medical practices that are located on Marquam Hill, the Center for Health & Healing at the South Waterfront and in several neighborhoods in the Portland metro area. The primary education schools are the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and the College of Pharmacy.
Provides cash incentives and support for energy-saving and renewable energy projects in homes, industrial, and agricultural businesses. Incentives help pay for upgrades like insulation, duct sealing, heat pumps (which heat and cool homes), and efficient water heaters in single-family and multifamily homes. Some upgrades may also qualify for state and federal tax credits. Also offers free and low-cost tips to help save energy and reduce bills
Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to anyone who wishes to learn or improve their English skills. Also provides assistance to students preparing for their naturalization interview.
Provides a drop-in center serving hot breakfast and lunches, access to phones and computers, and recreational activities such as art therapy, games, and video-based media. Also provides clothing, showers, mail services, and hygiene supplies. Guests have access to laundry services, massages, acupuncture, foot care, and haircuts on a sign-up basis.
Provide services, counseling, support groups, and education to people seeking a wellness-focused approach to living and dying. Assist clients to sustain lifestyle changes that support healing and to effectively strengthen those diagnosed with chronic or life-challenging illnesses, including HIV/AIDS, mental health disorders, chemical dependency, and breast cancer. Offers naturopathic, osteopathic, and Chinese medicine and non-opioid pain management services.
Provides a helpline for support and local referrals for post-partum issues. Offers online information and support groups to help families, providers, and communities learn about the emotional and mental health of childbearing families. Website helps locate specialized support coordinators. Each state or county page offers information on how to contact PSI coordinators, crisis hotlines, support groups, and events in that area.