Oregon Energy Fund assistance program.
Dozens of non-profit agencies participate in the Oregon Energy Fund (formerly the HEAT program). It may be able to assist qualified low income and working poor households with paying their heating bills during the winter months and electric during the summer. Various organizations all work together to set program terms, process applications, and disburse emergency energy bill help to qualified families. Find details on the Oregon Energy Fund application sites near you.
How does the Oregon Energy Fund (OEF) offer emergency help
All financial resources are limited and depend on donations, as the OEF is a charity type service. So funds are paid out on a first-come and first-served basis, so apply to the program as early as possible at the agencies listed below.
Regardless of the heating method a household uses, funds may be available provided program terms are met by the applicant. Oregon Energy Fund can help with the payment of natural gas, electricity, heating oil, propane or wood costs. While only a fraction of requests are able to be met due to limited funding levels, the agencies may be able to offer other help in the form of referrals or provide information on other federal government programs such as LIHEAP. There is just not enough money available to help every qualified low income resident in need of assistance.
If you can donate to the non-profit Oregon Energy Fund, please do so. In most years, literally hundreds of thousands of low income families struggle to heat their homes. Many face disconnections. Your money will be put to good use and it allows people to give back to the community. Donations allow individuals to share the warmth with neighbors and the less fortunate. Any contributions from people or businesses will enable the non-profit to help thousands of families, many of them being children and seniors, stay warm. To learn more on the donation process, look here for details on the Oregon Energy Fund or call an application site listed below.
Application sites for Oregon Energy Fund
The organizations that participate in the program cover only a certain county or portion of the state. Below you will find the social service organizations or community action agencies in Oregon that individuals can contact for more information or to apply.
Baker County, Community Connection of Northeast Oregon
2802 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR 97850. Dial 541-963-3186
Benton County, Community Services Consortium
545 SW 2nd Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333. Dial 541-752-2840
Clackamas County - Social Services Division
Phone number to dial is 503-650-5640
- Additional emergency grant money for utilities is offered from Sandy Community Action Center. This non-profit also supports Clackamas County. Main address is 38982 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy, OR 97055. Call 503-668-4746
Clatsop County - Community Action
364 9th St., Astoria, Oregon 97103. Telephone: 503-325-1400
Columbia County, Community Action Team
Address is 125 North 17th Street, St. Helens , OR 97051. Dial 503-397-4951
Coos County and Curry County - Oregon Coast Community Action
1855 Thomas Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Call (541) 435-7080 for information on the emergency assistance program
Crook and Deschutes County, NeighborImpact
303 SW 1st St, Redmond, OR 97756. The main number is (541) 504-2155
Douglas County - UCAN
Address: 280 NE Kenneth Ford Dr, Roseburg, OR 97470. Dial (800) 301-8226 for Energy Assistance utility help
Gilliam County, Community Action Program of East Central Oregon
721 SE 3rd St, Pendleton, OR 97801. Call (541) 276-1926
Grant County, Community Connection of Northeast Oregon
Location is 2802 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR 97850. The number is (541) 963-3186
Harney County Senior & Community Services Center
Main address is 17 S Alder, Burns, Oregon 97720. Dial 541-573-6024
Hood River County is covered by the Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
Main address - 312 E 4th St, The Dalles, OR 97058. Call (541) 298-5131
Jackson County - ACCESS runs the emergency grant program for low income residents.
3630 Aviation Way, Medford, OR 97504. Call (541) 779-6691
- The Salvation Army - Medford is another non-profit to call. The location is 922 N Central, Medford, OR 97501. Telephone - (541) 773-6965
Jefferson County, NeighborImpact - Madras
Call 541-504-2155
Josephine County - UCAN
Address: 900 SE 8th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Phone: (541) 956-4050 for Energy Assistance as well as utility help
Klamath and Lake County
- Grants money to pay utilities are offered by Klamath & Lake Community Action. The location is 2316 S 6th St Ste B, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Phone: (541) 882-3500
Lane County, Catholic Community Services
Address: 1464 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402. Dial the location at 541-345-3628
Lincoln and Linn County, Community Services Consortium
The Community Services Consortium offers applications for emergency grant money as part of energy bill assistance.. Main address is 120 NE Avery St, Newport, OR 97365. Telephone - 541-265-3293 or 541-926-7163 from an office at 250 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR 97321
Malheur County, Community In Action
Main address is 915 SW 3rd Ave, Ontario, OR 97914. Call 541-889-1060
Marion/Polk County, Northwest Human Services
Main address is 681 Center St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301. Telephone - 503-581-5535
- The Salvation Army - Salem also is an option for emergency utility help. The location is 1977 Front St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Call 503-585-6688
Morrow County, Community Action Program of East Central Oregon - CAPECO
Main address - 721 SE 3rd St, . Pendleton, OR 97801. Telephone - 1-800-752-1139 or (541) 276-1926
Multnomah County has several agencies available, as noted below. These various non-profits, social service agencies or community action agencies may all offer applications to HEAT assistance programs or other resources.
- Our Just Future (previously Human Solutions, Inc.) City of Portland center
10550 NE Halsey Street, Portland, OR 97220. Main phone: 503-405-7877.
- Another office is at 124 NE 181st Ave., Gresham, OR 97230. Call (503) 405-7875.
- Impact Northwest
4610 SE Belmont St, Portland, Oregon 97215. Call (503) 721-6760 or 503-988-6020
- Neighborhood House, Inc.
Location is 7780 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219. Call 503-246-1663 for information and applications.
- Self Enhancement - SEI Community & Family Programs
Main address - 2205 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97211. Phone 503-285-0493
- SnowCAP Community Charities
Address: 17805 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97033. Call 503-674-8785
- The Salvation Army - Portland Tabernacle offers emergency light and electric bill help from 8495 SE Monterey Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086. Call 503-239-1224
Sherman County, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
2505 W 7th St, The Dalles, OR 97058. Dial 541-298-5131
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council - Hood River
Location is 606 State St #1B, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: (541) 386-4027
Tillamook County, CARE, Inc.
HEAT applications are accepted at 2310 First Street, Tillamook, OR 97141. Phone number is 503-842-5261
Umatilla County, Community Action Program of East Central Oregon
211 SE Byers Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801. Dial 541-276-1926 or 1-800-752-1139
Union and Wallowa County, Community Connection of Northeast Oregon
2802 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR 97850. Dial 541-963-3186 with another office at 702 NW 1st St, Enterprise, OR 97828. Phone: (541) 426-3840
Wasco County, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
Main location is 606 State St, Hood River, OR 97031. Main phone (541) 298-5131
Washington County, Care to Share
Location is 13565 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97005. Main phone: (503) 591-9025
Community Action Organization
Address: 17933 NW Evergreen Pkwy, Beaverton, OR 97006. Phone: (503) 648-6646
Community Action Organization of the Hillsboro region
1001 SW Baseline St, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Main phone: (503) 648-6646
The Salvation Army Oregon application center
1440 SE 21st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Dial 503-640-4311
Wheeler County, Community Action Program of East Central Oregon
Office address - 721 SE 3rd St, Pendleton, OR 97801. Dial 1-800-752-1139
Yamhill County, The Salvation Army
1950 SW 2nd, McMinnville, Oregon 97128. Call 503-472-1009
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