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Umatilla County assistance programs.
Get help and assistance with bills, housing, and more.
Several different resources are made available from the Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO). This organization serves Umatilla, Wheeler, Morrow, and Gilliam counties. A sampling of the programs is below.
Energy assistance programs are available to those in need and they can assist income eligible households with heating and utility bills. The program may provide people with help for electricity, propane, natural gas, oil, and wood energy sources depending on the availability of funds in the program.
Emergency Rental Assistance can be be used by residents once a year. While the exact amount of rent assistance is determined on a case by case basis when the application is reviewed, and the help provided is dependent on the availability of funds, the bottom line is the money can help.
Helping Hand is a partnership between several local organizations including CAPECO, Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, First United Methodist Church, St. Mary’s Outreach, and the First Presbyterian Church. Services provided for the local Pendleton area and residents includes: rent, prescription medicines, utilities, food (on Friday only), laundry, fuel, and many other needs deemed necessary for self sufficiency. The local Pendleton area that is in the service area includes Helix, Adams, and Pilot Rock Oregon.
The CAPECO’s Emergency Service Programs are another option, and they specialize in providing rapid response to families who are having an economic or personal crisis. Assistance provided will vary due to funding. However, some of the assistance that is provided can help people with rent, utility and heating bills, and housing. In the immediate Pendleton area additional services that may be available such as prescription drug assistance, fuel and gas vouchers, and laundry vouchers. Also, the areas of Hermiston, Pendleton and Milton-Freewater can receive aid.
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Emergency food boxes are offered by CAPECO at various locations in Morrow, Umatilla, Gilliam, and Wheeler counties, and there is free food provided to help families and individuals who are in immediate need of food aid.
Contact Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO) at 541-276-1926 for more info on these or any programs.
Salvation Army Cascade, located in Pendleton Oregon (phone (541) 276-3369) offers emergency food boxes and hot meals. They can direct people to food banks as well. Read more on food banks. The Salvation Army can also provide emergency utility assistance up to once per year.
Yakima Valley Clinic - This community clinic of Umatilla County provides primary medical care clinic offering diagnosis and treatment of illness, immunizations, pediatric care, sports physicals, medications, prenatal/postpartum care, family planning, health education, xrays and lab services. Dial (541) 567-1717
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