Multnomah County Resources

Find and access the county services your tax dollars already cover.

- 211
  - Call 211 for essential services, like help paying bills, finding food, and other community resources.
- Drinking Water
  - For questions, concerns, and inspections regarding water quality for those on small water systems
- Multnomah County SNAP Outreach Program
  - 503-320-6658
- Multnomah County Emergency Weather Shelter
  - 211
- Mult. Co. Aging, Disability, and Veteran Services helpline
  - 503-988-3646
- Child care resources and referral of Mult. Co.
  - 503-491-6205
- 211 can help with parents searching for childcare
- Mult. Co. Family Resolution Services
  - 503-988-3189
  - 1200 SW First Ave. Ste. 3400, Portland, OR 97204
- Multnomah Early Childhood Program
  - 503-261-5535
- Adult Protective Services
  - Investigates allegations of abuse, self-neglect, and financial exploitation of seniors and people with disabilities
    Main - 503-988-4450
    After Hours - 503-988-3646
  - Multnomah County Intellectual & Developmental Disability Services
    Persons with an intellectual or developmental disability
    503-988-1245
  - Multnomah County Behavioral Health
    Adults with Mental Illness
    503-988-8170
  - Oregon Abuse Hotline
    Child Abuse
    855-503-7233
  - Oregon Office of Training Investigations & Safety
    Adults Receiving Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
    503-945-9495
- Breastfeeding Support Groups
  - Support and encouragement for breastfeeding parents
  - 503-988-3503
- Chaku Manaqi-Łush (Help Me Grow)
  - Playgroups, gatherings and support circles for Native families with young children
  - 503-313-5254
- Early Childhood and Kindergarten Readiness | Offered by SUN
  - For families of children 0-5 to promote positive parenting, health, child development and school readiness
- Family Caregiver Support Program
  - Services that help unpaid caregivers caring for someone age 60 or older. Assistance is also available to seniors who are raising a child.
  - How to apply: Connect with an Options Counselors through Aging and Disability Resource Connection.
    503-988-3646
    adrc@multco.us
- Find an adult care home
  - Placement specialists available
    ach.placement.referral@multco.us
    503-988-0023
- Get support for a newborn baby - Family Connects
  - Free visit from a nurse to help you and your family settle in with a new baby.
  - Fill out referral form
- Home Care Worker Program
  - Helps seniors and people with disabilities find home care workers - serving both Medicaid and Oregon Project Independence (OPI) participants
- In-Home and Residential Care
  - Help around the house, adult care homes, residential care facilities and assisted living spaces
  - 503-988-3000
- Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Abuse Investigations
  - Abuse Investigations Team which investigates allegations of abuse and neglect and coordinates protective services for individuals diagnosed with I/DD who are over 18
  - Local Reporting
    503-988-1285
- Nursing Facility Alternatives and Service Options
  - Case managers help seniors and people with disabilities live as independently as possible by connecting them with services and assistance
  - 503-988-3656
- Mult. Co. Assessment & Referral Center
  - 503-988-3081
  - 421 SW Fifth Ave. Ste. 600 Portland, OR 97204
- Multnomah County Harm Reduction Clinic
  - 503-988-0577
  - 12425 SE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97230
- Addiction Treatment
  - Behavioral Health Call Center
    503-988-4888
  - Alcohol & Drug Helpline
    899-923-4357
  - Youthline (21 Years and Under) for Treatment & Recovery Options
    877-968-8491
    Text "teen2teen" to 839863
    Email teen2teen@linesforlife.org
  - Deflection Program
  - Sobering Services
  - PATH (Promoting Access to Hope)
  - Gambling Help
- Behavioral Health Crisis Services
  - Call Center available 24/7
    EN - 503-988-4888
    ES - 503-988-4853
    Chinese
    Russian
    Somali
    Vietnamese
  - Urgent Walk-In Clinic
    Cascadia Health - Mental Health Urgent Walk-In Clinic | M-F 7AM-10:30PM
  - Project Respond | Mobile Crisis Services
    503-988-4888
  - Crisis Assessment & Treatment Center
    Mental Health Crisis recovery services
- Dental Clinics
  - Dental check ups, cleanings, fillings, and other services (including clinic, baby, and mobile dental care)
  - 503-988-5558
  - Dental Health for Kids and Teens
- Early Psychosis Services for Youth
  - Treatment for young people who have recently experienced psychosis (Ages 12-25)
  - Supported Employment Program
    971-940-2223
    503-310-2769
  - If you know a young person who may be showing early signs of psychosis
    503-988-3272
- Health Insurance
  - Get help signing up for private health insurance or the Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
  - 503-988-5558
- Healthy Birth Initiatives
  - Help and support for pregnant Black and African American women & their families before and after birth
  - 503-988-3387
  - Referral Form
- Healthy Families
  - In home parenting support for families before and after birth of a new baby
  - 503-988-3520
  - Referral Form
- HIV Health Services
  - Medical care, social services and case management for people living with HIV
  - 503-988-5020
- HIV Testing
  - Finding free and low-cost HIV testing from multiple sources
- Immunizations
  - Find free and low-cost vaccines; as well as immunization requirements for school, preschool, and childcare
- Living with HIV
  - Help with housing, health services and other supports for low-income people living with HIV
  - 503-988-5020
- Mental Health Services
  - Mental health safety net services for adults, children and families
  - 24/7 EN - 503-988-4888
  - 24/7 ES - 503-988-4853
- Mental Health Training
  - Free mental health first aid trainings to prevent suicide or respond to an emotional crisis
- Mobile Medical Clinic
  - Affordable mobile clinic bringing medical and dental care into your neighborhood
- Oregon Medicare Savings Connect
  - Can help with Medicare Part B & D premiums, copays, deductibles, and prescription costs. Services are free, confidential, and language interpretation is available
  - 855-447-0155
  - Medicaresavings@multco.us
- Pharmacy
  - Serves patient of Multnomah County clinics at 7 locations
- Pregnancy and Parenting Support
  - Help and support for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or parenting young children
- PrEP for HIV Prevention
  - Support for accessing PrEP for those at-risk of HIV
- Primary Care Clinics
  - Medical care for all Multnomah county residents, including low-income and underinsured
  - 503-988-5558
- School-Based Mental Health
  - Mental health services at schools for children and teens
  - For immediate help: 503-988-4888
  - Portland Public Schools
    Stephen Dunlevy, LCSW, Program Supervisor
    503-209-1919, stephen.p.dunlevy@multco.us
  - David Douglas, Reynolds, Gresham-Barlow, Centennial, Parkrose
    Galen Cohen, LPC, Program Supervisor
    503-793-0951, galen.cohen@multco.us
- Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) Program
  - Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program provides trained volunteers to help people with Medicare make informed health insurance decisions
- Services for Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
  - Our Adult Case Management Team coordinates many services for our enrolled clients, including in-home and day support services, foster and group home referrals, transportation and employment supports
- Services for Children with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
  - Our Children & Young Adult's Case Management Team coordinates many services for our enrolled clients including: in-home support services, foster care, and transitioning into adulthood
- STI Clinic
  - Get checked and treated for sexually transmitted diseases, including an HIV test - nonjudgemental and confidential
  - 619 NW Sixth Ave. Portland, OR 97204
  - If you have an urgent need, call 503-988-3700
- Student Health Centers
  - No cost health services at 9 schools, for Multnomah County youth ages 5-18
- Tuberculosis Clinic
  - Tuberculosis evaluation and treatment
  - 503-988-5558
- WIC - Healthy Foods and Nutrition
  - Healthy foods and nutrition education for pregnant people, infants and children under 5
  - 503-988-3503
- Multnomah County Libraries
- Multnomah Stability Initiative (MSI)
  - Assisting low-income household to escape poverty and learn self-sufficiency
  - Resources
    Energy assistance, rent assistance, housing, skill-building and early childhood programs
- Problem Gambling
  - Speak with a trained gambling counselor - free and confidential - 24/7
  - EN - 877-695-4648
  - ES - 844-888-2537
- Public Guardian & Conservator of Multnomah County
  - Assistance and oversight of healthcare, housing and finances for those unable to care for themselves
  - Mcpgc@multco.us
  - 503-988-4567
- Metropolitan Public Defender - Multnomah County
  - 503-225-9100
  - 101 SW Main St. Ste. 1100 Portland, OR 97204
- Recovery Support
  - The PATH program helps those with unstable housing explore and access substance use treatment
  - Referral forms included at website link
- Report Abuse or Neglect of Adults with Mental Illness
  - 503-988-8170
  - bhd.aps@multco.us
- Request a Replacement Ballot
  - This link helps you to request a replacement ballot
  - Assistance available in multiple languages
  - 503-988-8683
- Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Services
  - Community services specifically for sexual minority youth and their families so that youth remain in or return to school
- Sexual Health Education
  - Education support for teachers, community organizations and trusted adults
- SUN Youth Advocacy
  - SUN Youth Advocacy Program fosters youth development and academic achievement
  - Regional contact points
    West - 503-867-2188
    North/Northeast - 503-249-1721
    Mid-County/NAYA - 503-288-8177, x256
    Outer East/Reynolds - 503-232-0007, x333
    Gresham - 503-232-0007, x333
  - Culturally specific contact points
    African American - 503-249-1721
    Latino - 503-283-6881, x130
    Native American - 503-288-8177, x329
    African Immigrant - 971-386-3316
    Slavic - 971-386-3990
    Asian Pacific Islander - 503-235-9396
  - marlina.hausmann@multco.us
- Support for Families Affected by Gun Violence
  - Short term mental health therapy for young people experiencing gun violence trauma
  - Crisis services call - 503-988-4888
- Syringe Exchange
  - Schedule of community needle exchange sites, help for those who inject drugs
- Veterans' Services
  - Free effective and dedicated representation for Veterans and their families
  - 503-988-8387
- Wraparound
  - Support and empowerment for youth with complex needs
  - 503-988-4069
- East Multnomah County Drop-In (Youth aged 16-24)
  - 41 SE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97216
- Multnomah County Vector Control
  - 503-988-3464
- Adopt-a-Road Program
  - Adopt-a-Road program which allows local community members to work together with the county by "adopting" a road to keep it clean of litter.
- Report Hazardous Road Conditions
  - 503-988-5050
  - Life threatening emergencies call 9-1-1.
- Request a Bridge Opening
  - 503-988-3452 | Please call at least one hour in advance
- Road Maintenance & Information Request
  - Request maintenance or information for a road maintained by Multnomah County
  - For immediate assistance call 9-1-1 or 503-988-5050
- Volunteer at the County
  - Diverse opportunities to volunteer with the county
- Birth and Death Certificates
  - Ordering of birth or death certificates that have occurred in the last 6 months
- County Domestic Partnership
  - How to become legal domestic partners of either sex in Multnomah County
- County Ombudsperson
  - Helps people who live in Multnomah County resolve issues with county programs and departments
  - 503-988-1234
- Marriage Licenses
  - Marriage license applications and application information
  - Online
- Oregon State Domestic Partnership
  - Oregon state system for domestic partnership of any couple
  - 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd #175, Portland OR 97214
- Passport Applications
  - No longer offered by the county - link is to the Department of State
- Property Records Websites
  - Provides Multnomah County property account values and tax information
- Public Records Requests
  - Who to contact when submitting a request under the Oregon Public Records Law to Multnomah County
  - mult.auditor@multco.us
- Tax, Property, Marriage and Military Discharge Records
  - Accessing, locating, viewing, and printing record documents
  - 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd #175, Portland OR 97214
- Pay Property Taxes
  - Pay Multnomah County Property taxes online, by phone, by mail or in person
  - 503-988-3334

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