Energy and Heating Bill Assistance in Multnomah

Contact any one of these charities or non-profit organizations in Portland and Multnomah Oregon for help with paying utility bills. They may be able to provide you with direct financial assistance, or refer you to federal government programs, or programs from Oregon.

• Catholic Catholic Charities - (503) 669-8350
• SEI-Community Services - (503) 240-0828
• The Salvation Army - (503) 239-1264
• St. Vincent De Paul - (503) 235-8431

Free health care clinics

There are several free and discounted health care facilities in the Portland and Multnomah County areas. They include those listed below. Or find more community clinics in Multnomah.

• Rosewood Family Health Center - Provides comprehensive health and medical care. Phone (503) 772-4335.
• Old Town Clinic - This facility provides a broad range of medical care and case management services to people in need of medical help.
• Children’s Community Clinic - Focusing on children and pediatric health care in North Portland. (503) 284-5239.
• PACS Family Health Center - Provides general medical services to patients.
• Mercy & Wisdom Healing Center - Provides primary care with alternative medications including Naturopathic, Chinese Medicine, and Acupuncture.
• National College of Natural Medicine Community Clinics - Provides naturopathic and Traditional Chinese medicine. NCNM has many community clinics throughout Portland.
• North By Northeast Community Health Center - The clinic offers general medical services for residents of North Portland Oregon. (503) 287-4932.
• Southwest Community Health Center - This health clinic provides general medical services to Southwest Portland residents.
• West Burnside Chiropractic Clinic - This is a teaching clinic of Western States Chiropractic College, specializing in treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal problems. Dial (503) 223-2213.
• Wallace Medical Concern - Offers general medical services to  low income patients. (503) 489-1760.

 

 

Prescription Assistance Program

The Coalition of Community Health Clinics runs the Pharmacy Bridge medication assistance program. The program provides the necessary medications to patients of local medical facilities, Coalition Clinics and Project Access. The Pharmacy Bridge program meets this wide ranging goal by using a generic list of prescription medications, group purchasing power, and volunteer assistance for prescription assistance enrollment. 503.546.4991. Click here to find additional ways to get free medications.

Emergency and crisis financial support

There are four primary non-profit agencies to turn to for help with paying rent, utility and heating bills, and other expenses.

The Salvation Army Cascade Division is the Portland Oregon branch. The financial assistance program is known as Family Services, and it can help people pay for their rent, utility and heating bills, medications, and more. However, they also offer residents other services including a food pantry, Senior center, shelter, and more. Call the agency at 503-239-1264.

The Portland St. Vincent De Paul (phone 503-235-8431) runs several different assistance programs for Multnomah families and individuals. The primary service is called the Emergency Services program. While the funding they have is limited, when possible the organization assists individuals in need with paying their rent, utility bills, food expenses, transportation needs such as gas and car repairs, and other types of emergency needs and bills.

If you are low income, a senior citizen, or otherwise struggling and need some short term help, while you work towards becoming self-sufficient, Portland Impact (or Impact Northwest) is an option. The services they offer include

• Housing assistance, including rent and mortgage payments
• Utility and heating bill assistance
• Food, clothing and transportation assistance
• Information and referrals to other Oregon and federal government programs
• Access to health care and prescription medications
• Job assistance and career development
• Senior citizen programs
• Mortgage assistance and foreclosure prevention programs. Learn more on mortgage help.

And much more. Dial the agency at (503) 988-6000.

 

Multnomah County residents have access to these Oregon assistance programs

Several statewide financial assistance programs provide help to all Portland families as well as the greater Multnomah County. Get information on energy bill assistance, rent help, free clinics, food, and other aid.

• Oregon help with utility bills
• Oregon Section 8 housing
• Oregon mortgage assistance and foreclosure prevention
• Oregon HUD foreclosure counseling. Read more.
• Oregon free legal aid
• Oregon free food pantries and banks
• Oregon health care community clinics. Click here.
• Oregon dental clinics.

Human Solutions - The agency offers affordable housing, computer classes, job training, eviction prevention, help finding a job, move-in assistance, energy bill assistance, and a wide variety of other resources and services to help address poverty and/or homelessness in the Portland area. Please call 503-548-0200 for more information.

Impact Northwest offers rent payment assistance and also transitional housing to families and residents of outer Southeast and Northeast Portland. Access a so called Open Door Policy that is available for all residents of Multnomah County including families, seniors, and low income. Phone (503) 988-6545.

Neighborhood House Incorporated ((503) 246-1663) provides services and resources to families and individuals in crisis situations. Assistance programs assist low to moderate income and homeless families meet basic human needs such as rent assistance, energy bill help, medically needy motel vouchers, foreclosure prevention tactics, and emergency food.

Saint Vincent De Paul of Portland Social Services may be able to offer temporary assistance for food, heating end energy bills, rental assistance, and utility bill assistance. Provides referrals to other local conferences, churches, and charities. They also work closely with section 8 housing groups. (Click here for more on Section 8) Dial (503) 233-5589.

Francis Center, which can be reached at 503-775-6784, provides low income individuals with a three-day supply of emergency food once every 30 days. Also provides used and discounted clothing, information and referral to Oregon and federal government programs, and limited utility bill assistance ($35 maximum; must be enough to cover the bill.

St. Andrew Emergency Services can offer qualified individuals with a monthly food box program, energy bill assistance and occasional rent assistance. (971) 244-0339

JOIN - This organization was founded almost 20 years ago. Much of its services and programs are focused on the low income, but other very poor people may be able to access basic services and outreach, including referrals to other government programs and local charities. Portland Oregon. (503) 232-2031

Bureau of Housing and Community Development, Multnomah County- This organization provides housing help. It can provide short and long term rental assistance, money to pay security deposits, and other emergency housing aid. The program is known as the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), and it was created from government stimulus funds. They also partner with local non-profits that administrate the housing assistance. Find a listing of non-profit rent help in Portland. (503) 988-6295

 

 

Credit counseling and foreclosure prevention solutions

Portland - Clearpoint Financial Solutions ((877) 877-1995) offers a few different programs. First and foremost they are a HUD-certified housing agency. Work with counselors, who will partner with struggling homeowners and their banks or mortgage lenders to determine possible options for avoiding default and foreclosure of their home.

They are also a non-profit credit counseling agency, that can help consumers identify and resolve the source of their financial concerns or debt problems. The agency offers budget, credit, debt consolidation, housing and bankruptcy counseling services. Also access credit repair advice.

Food pantries and distribution centers in Multnomah County

Some of the places to turn to for food in a crisis or emergency (including holiday meals) include the following. Some of the centers may also provide clothing, or access to on site thrift stores. The listing below is just a sampling. Click here to find additional Portland and Multnomah County food banks.

• Allen Temple Emergency Aid Center - This church provides food boxes and some clothing assistance. Dial (503) 284-1010.
   
• Casa Trinidad - Provides emergency food, as available, to families in need or facing a crisis. Phone (503) 288-1055.
   
• Southeast Community Food Pantry ((503) 777-2264)
   
• Oregon Food Bank - Partners with local churches, charities, and non-profits. Dial (503) 282-0555