The City of Portland and Multnomah County fund year-round, winter and severe weather emergency shelters. There are also privately funded organizations that provide help during the cold provide shelter services. Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info, reached by dialing 2-1-1. 211info will be available to identify available shelter and warming center resources between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Winter shelter is available nightly through March 31 at most locations. https://www.multco.us/care-when-its-cold
Severe Winter Weather Shelters are severe weather emergency shelters available only during a severe weather activation, based on temperatures of 25 degrees or below, forecasts of snow, or other life-threatening inclement weather conditions. Call 211 for info and transportation during a severe weather activation. To sign up for text alerts when severe weather is called in Multnomah County, text the word PDXSHELTER to 898211.
St. Andrew Emergency Services (St. Vincent de Paul)
971-244-0339
4940 NE Eighth Ave.
No drop-in, call first. All services, except food distribution, are handled remotely. Help with portion of rent with 72-hour eviction notice. Assistance to those within the parish boundary, limited to once every 12 months. Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Bus: 72
Men only, sobriety required. $5/night or voucher from partner agency for shelter. Dinner, breakfast, shower included daily. Shelter sign-up 5:45-6:30 p.m. Bus: 6, Streetcar. www.cityteam.org
Do Good Multnomah
503-490-0285
Multiple Locations
24-hour emergency shelters serving male-identifying and female-identifying veterans and non-veterans at different shelters. Animals allowed, referral required, no walk ins. May be able to help with deposit/rental assistance. Also manage Clackamas Veterans Village. Call for referral or questions.
Our Just Future has several locations throughout Portland, offers affordable housing and other housing-related services.
Our Just Future
503-548-0200 (Portland office)
East Portland
24-hour shelters: Lilac Meadows for families with at least one child under 18. Gresham Women’s Shelter for self-identified women. No walk-up access. Call 211 for eligibility/intake.
Just Compassion
503-624-4666 before 4 p.m.
503-367-4035 after 4 p.m.
12280 SW Hall Blvd. – Tigard
9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Reservation required. Call or stop by after 6 p.m. to confirm reservation. No pets except for service animals.
My Father’s House
503-492-3046
Address confidential, Gresham
Six-month shelter program for families with children. Case management, life skills
curriculum, Rent Well classes. Work intense. Call for information.
Family Village for homeless families. Open 24 hours. Meals, showers, laundry,
computers, internet and housing support. Drug- and alcohol-free shelter. Families must have children under age 18 in their care to qualify. Call 211 to be put on the Homeless Family Shelter Waitlist for the PHFS Family Village.
Emergency shelter for men only, TB card required, optional chapel service for those staying at the shelter. Lottery numbers for beds handed out before 2:45 p.m; shelter tickets posted on the window at 2:45. Check-in at 7:30 p.m. Showers for men available 2-4 p.m. daily. Guest care center hours: 2-4 p.m. daily. Lobby drop-in hours: 24/7. Bus: 12,19, 20, MAX.
The Transition Project in NW Portland is a place where individuals experiencing houselessness can receive physical needs, housing assistance, and more.
Transition Projects
503-280-4700
650 NW Irving St. (Bud Clark Commons) 5411 NE MLK Blvd.
Short-term residential programs: Clark Center (men), Doreen’s Place (men), Jean’s Place (women). Emergency shelters: Laurelwood Center (women, couples), SOS (women), Willamette Center (women, couples), Walnut Park (all genders, couples). Shelter hours, services and locations vary. Call or come in for more info. Resource Center Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Phone hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Bus: 17, 33, MAX.
Public food box distribution hours are once a week on Tuesdays from noon-1 p.m. All are welcome to walk up or drive-thru and pick up food boxes for up to two households.
Cityteam Portland
503-231-9334
526 SE Grand Ave.
Meals to-go serving men, women and children. Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. Mon.-Sun. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Women-only shower and clothing hours: 1-3 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. Bus: 6, Streetcar.
Sandwiches and coffee. Drop-in. Hours 7-10 p.m. Thurs – Sat.
Bus: 6, MAX, Streetcar.
Parkrose Community Kitchen
503-253-5457
12505 NE Halsey St.
Lunch to-go every Mon., Wed., and Fri. 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Rose Haven
503-248-6364
627 NW 18th Ave.
Nutritious meals provided to women and folks of other marginalized genders. Serving hot breakfast and lunch to go for registered guests.. Call to request intake for sign up. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Mon.-Fri.
Food pantry once every 30 days per individual. Food pantry open Hours: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Tues. – Thurs. Hot meal Friday 6:30-7:30. Bus: 12, 20, 33, 54, MAX.
Clothing for people in need. Clothing pantry access once per month. Personal care products (soap, toothpaste, laundry soap, etc.) when available and referrals for people most in need. Clothing pantry hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tues. and, Thurs., Hours subject to change. Bus: 24, 72.
Men’s clothing provided from 1-2 p.m. on Tues, must sign up between
8 a.m.-noon Tues. Clothing also offered as needed to overnight dormitory guests and in emergency situations, 24/7. Meals served: breakfast 7 a.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Socks and general hygiene items are also available 24/7. Bus: 12, 19, 20, MAX.
Hygiene items, socks, underwear every 7 days. Sack lunches and beverages passed out starting at 9:30 a.m. Tues.-Thurs. Sleeping bags and backpacks on Thursday depending on availability. Bus: 12, 20, 33, 54, Downtown MAX.
Transition Projects
503-280-4700
650 NW Irving St. (Bud Clark Commons)
Clothes and showers available daily. Adult clothing closet is available on Fri., sign up at the front gate. Sign-up hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Resource Center hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Bus: 17, 33, MAX.
Union Gospel Mission
503-274-4483
3 NW Third Ave.
Provides clothing to people in need most days. Hours: 4 p.m. Tues.-Fri. Bus: 12, 17, 19, 20, 54, 56, Downtown MAX.
Francis Center
503-775-6784
6535 SE 82nd Ave.
Free clothing and emergency food assistance within four zip codes: 97206, 97215, 97216, 97266. Assistance once a month. Clothing hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bus: 72.
Emergency clothing, diapers, wipes, hygiene products, mail service, pet food, outdoor supplies provided at the door for women, children and marginalized genders. Showers and restroom use available. Advocacy and emotional support are also available. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Mon – Fri.
Urgent mental health needs. Selected based on clinical need, may include counseling, medication prescribing, referrals to affordable mental health and substance treatment to other community resources. Hours: 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Bus: 2.
Health center for low-income, under- and uninsured families, children, and youth up to age 21 only. Accepts OHP, other insurance. $200 max. out of pocket for uninsured per child, per visit. Clinic hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Young adult clinic hours: 1-4 p.m. Wed. Bus: 8, 70, 77.
24-hour mental health resource for information, referral and crisis support.Project Respond, a mobile mental health crisis response team, is also available to families in Multnomah County 24/7.
NARA
503-224-1044
Mental Health Intake: 503-307-7775
Full-service medical clinics open to the public, free to tribal members and descendants (others by sliding scale, $30 min. unless insured). New patients by appt. only. Clinic and wellness center hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call for pharmacy hours.
Wellness Center: 12360 E Burnside St. 971-279-4800. MAX Blue.
Totem Lodge: Adult Mental Health: 1438 SE Division St. 503-548-0346.
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri.
Bus: 4, 70, MAX Orange.
North by Northeast Community Health Center
503-287-4932
714 NE Alberta St.
Primary care services provided with a focus on African American health and managing hypertension and diabetes. Accepts OHP. Insurance enrollment assistance for uninsured adult residents. First-time patients, call. Office hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Bus: 6, 72.
No walk-in appointments. Accepts most insurance. Primary care and referrals, same day appts., transgender health services, syringe exchange, general medicine, women’s health care, naturopath, help with OHP enrollment. Sliding scale fees apply.
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