Multnomah County Resources

VOZ Martin Luther King Jr. Worker Center

Submitted by Becky on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 11:08
VOZ
503-234-2043 (Worker Center) 503-233-6787 (Admin)
http://portlandvoz.org/

VOZ Workers’ Rights Education Project is a worker-led organization that empowers immigrants and day laborers to gain control over their working conditions.  VOZ operates at Martin Luther King, Jr. Worker Center, which finds hundreds of workers a month jobs for local homeowners and small businesses.  To find work through the Worker Center, please arrive by 7:30 a.m. for paperwork and raffle.  Work is assigned by raffle for general labor and requests for specializations.

7a.m.-2p.m., Mon.-Sat.

Military Helpline

Submitted by Becky on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 10:51
888-457-4838

Information and referral for military members, veterans and families.

Goose Hollow Family Shelter

Submitted by Becky on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 08:58
Goose Hollow Family Shelter
503-915-8306
http://www.goosehollowfamilyshelter.org/

Temporary emergency shelter for homeless families with children. Families typically stay about a month. We provide help with finding and in some situations helping pay for stable housing outside of shelter. We also provide dinner, breakfast, showers, laundry, minimal storage space. We have a day shelter where families may go during the day for similar services.  Sobriety required at time of entry.

Goose Hollow is closed for the summer of 2010 but will reopen on September 15, 2010 and will be a year-round shelter at that point.

Dress For Success

Submitted by Becky on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 12:31
Dress For Success
(503) 249-7300
http://www.dressforsuccessoregon.org

 

By Referral only. See website/Call for referring agency.

Mother and Child Education Center

Submitted by Becky on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 09:18
Mother and Child Education Center
503-249-5801 (English) 503-853-4763 (Russian) 503913-9360 (Espanol)
http://Motherandchild.edu.org

Free and confidential pregnancy tests, clothing and supplies for pregnancy and nursing mothers.  Small classes and workshops learning from both instructors and peers.  Monthly open house.

Mon.-Thur., 10a-2p; Fri.-Sat., 10a-3p; Open house the second Tue. of month, 10a-1pm

St. Andrew's Episcopal Pantry

Submitted by Becky on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 11:33
St. Andrew's Episcopal Pantry
(503)247-3511
http://www.rosecityresource.org/hereforpantry%40gmail.com 

Self shopping nonprofit emergency food pantry. Sundays are slow for now. It is a great time to visit.  Our pantry is very busy on Fridays and Saturdays.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 3:00 or until we serve 20 clients. We serve all, including the "working poor."

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous of Oregon

Submitted by Becky on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 13:31
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous of Oregon
(503) 222-6864 (877) 222-1332
http://www.ddaoforegon.com

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous of Oregon is a peer support program based on a version of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional 5 Steps that focus on Dual Diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse). DDA's unique 12 Steps Plus 5 program offers hope for achieving the promise of recovery. 

Please check out DDA's website for further information and a complete listing of meetings throughout the state of Oregon.

Men’s Resource Center and Women’s Counseling Center

Submitted by Becky on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 14:01
Men’s Resource Center and Women’s Counseling Center
503-235-4732 503-235-3433 (Women) 503-557-0802 (Men)
http://www.portlandmrc.com

Anger management for men and women; domestic violence 48-week course with 3 month follow-ups.  Alcohol and drug diversion on a sliding scale.

 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri. Best to call first.

NE

Submitted by Becky on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 12:33

Riversgate Church

Submitted by Becky on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 11:50
Riversgate Church
http://www.riversgate.net

We serve a hot dinner every Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm. No sermon required.

Tuesdays at 6p.m.
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