Multnomah County Resources

Use this page to help you find county programs and resources you need, and get access to those services, which you already pay for with your tax money.

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- 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
- 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
- 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
- School-Based Mental Health
  - Mental health services at schools for children and teens
  - For immediate help: 503-988-4888
  - Portland Public Schools
    Stephen Dunlevy, LSCW, 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
  - 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

- 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 Mulnomah County Property taxes online, by phone, by mail or in person
  - 503-988-3334

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