Oregon Aid and Assistance Programs.

How to find help, assistance programs, and grants in all cities and counties in Oregon, including Portland and Eugene.

Oregon Operation Round Up
This is an assistance program that is available from many Oregon utility and gas companies. Operation Round Up works with many organizations to provide various types of assistance and grants to those in need. The program can help with paying utility and heating bills, assist with paying rent, pay for medical bills and debt, and more.

Family Health Insurance Assistance Program (FHIAP)
FHIAP is a subsidy program in Oregon that assists families in need with paying for health insurance premiums (monthly cost). FHIAP will not pay for office visit copays or deductibles, but provides other grants and help. All residents, even those with insurance, are eligible to apply. 888-564-9669

Employment Related Day Care (ERDC)
The ERDC program can be used to help pay for most kinds of child care expenses and bills in Oregon. It is intended for lower income families and this child care assistance program will help those families get job training and employment. 1 800-342-6712

Oregon Prescription Drug Program (OPDP)
This is available for all Oregon residents and it will provide them with FREE enrollment in a cost-saving program. You can save up to 60% on medical prescriptions. Find additional medical bill assistance programs. 800-336-6016

Oregon Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP)
This is an aid program for seniors who are living in Oregon and need help paying for medical prescriptions.

Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Offers health care and health insurance to its members at little or no cost. 800-527-5772

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
The program provides cash assistance grants to struggling and lower income families with children while the families strive to become self-sufficient. The goal of TANF is to reduce the number of families that are living in poverty or near poverty, through employment, training, and community resources.

Mortgage and Foreclosure Help
Several programs are available to homeowners to help them deal with a foreclosure notice, or help them catch up with their mortgage. Learn more.

Another option for Oregon homeowners is a HUD approved foreclosure counseling agency. Click here to find a listing of locations.

Food Stamp Program
The goal of this program is to assist and improve the well being and health of lower income households and families by providing families a means to meet their nutritional needs. 503-945-5600

Reduce Debts, Credit and Housing Counseling Services
Learn how Oregon not for profit organizations can assist families with getting out of debt. A number of other credit and housing assistance programs are offered too. More on Oregon credit counseling agencies.

Oregon Telephone Assistance Program
This program will provide anywhere from $10-$30 per month to Oregon families to help them pay their phone bills. Aid is available both for cell phones and standard land lines.

Free Oregon Prescription Assistance Program
A new program was launched in May 2009 to help Oregon families pay for prescription medications. It is a  discount prescription drug card program, called Oregon Rx Card. The Oregon Rx Card, which is free to all individuals and families in Oregon, will provide substantial discounts on both generic and brand name prescription medications. The average savings are projected to range from around 20-40%.  And this program is free. There are no restrictions on income, there is no age limit, and there are no applications to fill out, and it covers both insured and uninsured people. More ways to save on prescription drugs.

Legal Aid
Receive high quality, free legal advice and assistance. A non-profit organization, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, provides this service to residents. Learn more.

Pantries and Food Banks
Hundreds of non-profits, churches, and other aid organizations provide free food, groceries, and nutritional items to families and individuals in Oregon. Get more information on Oregon food banks.

Free Community Clinics
Government funded clinics, as well as centers that are run by volunteer medical professionals, can offer low income, working poor, and uninsured with free health care, and sometimes dental assistance. Read more.

Dental Clinics and Centers in Oregon
There are several clinics that focus on providing dental care and aid to the low income in the state. A number of assistance programs and services are available. Read Oregon dental centers.

Oregon Energy Bill Help
Many of the utility companies that operate in Oregon provide customers with grants, financial assistance, and weatherization programs. Learn where to turn to for help in Oregon for energy bills. Click here.

Help with Rent
The state runs two emergency housing programs. One is for seniors, and one is for low income Oregon families who are faced with an eviction. Apply for grants, direct cash assistance, and counseling as well. Learn more.

Assistance From Oregon Cities and Counties