Resources
I haven't had professional or personal experience with every resource listed below, so these resources are not fully vetted. This list was last updated in September of 2026. Feel free to let me know if links are broken, services are no longer available, or you'd like to share about an experience you've had with one of these resources.
If you would like immediate emotional support, are having a mental health emergency, or thinking about suicide or harming yourself or others, the following support is available. These services can also help if you are worried about a friend, family member, or loved one.
-Lifeline: Call or text 988 from anywhere in Oregon 24/7. For Spanish, dial 988 and press 2 to speak with a trained Spanish-speaking crisis counselor, or text the word “AYUDA” to 988 to connect via text. Services available for people that are deaf and hard of hearing.
-Multnomah County: English: 503-988-4888 (24/7); Spanish: 503-988-4853 - "Línea latine para la salud mental 24/7. Apoyo gratuito y confidencial."
-Washington County: 503-291-9111 (24/7); "If you speak a language other than English, an interpreter will be provided."
-Clackamas County: 503-655-8585 (24/7)
-Oregon Crisis Lines by County
-BIPOC BlackLine: 800-604-5841
-Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
-DeafLEAD Crisis Line: 321-800-3323 (video phone)
-YouthLine (Teen-to-Teen): Call 877-968-8491 or text "teen2teen" to 839863 (available 24/7; teen staff available 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Mon–Fri).
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Senior Loneliness Line: Call 800-282-7035 or 503-200-1633 for people aged 60 and older.
-Community Crisis Programs (Portland Metro Area): Mobile crisis team, crisis respite, family crisis stabilization, etc.)
-Hawthorne Walk-In Center (Washington County): In-person services for "urgent mental health and substance use concerns"
-Emergency: Call 911 if you are in immediate physical danger (and you feel safe enough to call this number). In Portland, you can ask 911 for an Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team (ECIT) for a mental health emergency.
-Psychology Today: Mental Health Provider Directory
If you enter your city into the search bar and then click the blue button at the top right that says "All Filters", you can filter provider results by insurance type, specialty, type of therapy, etc.
-Therapy In Color: BIPOC Therapist Provider Directory
-Oregon's Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT): Review counseling/therapy licensure requirements, verify a license, check for disciplinary action, file a complaint, etc.
-Now Matters Now: Peer support, DBT skills, free trainings, etc.
-Mental Health Coalition: Resource library, support groups, and mental health articles
-Feed The People Portland Metro: Comprehensive list of places and services that offer free meals, groceries, fridges and pantries
-Oregon Food Bank: Enter your zipcode to find the closest food bank(s) near you and places that double SNAP EBT benefits.
-Falling Fruit: Map of fruit trees and urban produce around your city
-Portland Fruit Tree Project: Map of fruit trees in Portland
-List of Shelters in Portland
-Housing and Homeless Support Resources (Portland Metro Area): Rent assistance, stability support, shelters, etc.
-List of shelters across Oregon: Includes 111 shelters in 34 Oregon cities
-211 Utility Assistance: Electric, gas, telephone, internet, trash, water, etc.
-Lifeline: Telephone and internet assistance
-Oregon Energy Fund and Portland General Electric: Energy assistance discount programs
-Dougy Center: Grief support services for youth, young adults, parents/caregivers, and those living with an advanced serious illness
-Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care: Child care, family support, relief nurseries, early learning, and care referrals
-Community Childcare Initiative: Financial childcare assistance in Multnomah county
-Baby Promise: Free childcare for eligible infants and toddlers
-Early Learning Multnomah - Preschool Promise: Free preschool for eligible 3-4 year old children
-Help Me Grow: Parenting support and resources, playgroups, prenatal and doula support, etc.
-Gateway (Portland): and Multnomah County Resources: Support, protection orders, and resources
-Home Free (Portland): Housing and resource assistance, system navigation, restraining orders, etc.
-Hope and Safety (Salem): Emergency shelter, housing, and advocacy
-D.V. Services across Oregon: Cash assistance, shelters, legal support, and advocacy
-Sexual Assault Resource Center: "24-Hour Support & Resource Line, Medical & Legal Accompaniment, Support Groups, and Other Support Services"
-Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO): Free legal services for low-income individuals living in Oregon
-Oregon Law Help: "Find free or low-cost help", community resources, and information library
-Equity Corps of Oregon: Services for immigrants and refugees for couldn't otherwise afford legal services
-SOAR Immigration Legal Services: "[C]ulturally competent, immigration-related legal representation and education to refugees and immigrants with limited income throughout Oregon and southwest Washington."
-Center for NonProfit Legal Services (Jackson County): "non-criminal cases for eligible clients with a focus on elder and poverty law."
-Portland "Really Really Free Market"
-Buy Nothing App and Portland Free: Online platforms where people share free items with their communities
-Community Warehouse: Free furniture for eligible individuals
-Francis Center: Free clothing, hygiene products, blankets, and household goods
-Project Heal: A directory of vetted eating disorder treatment providers and service options, and free support groups.
-Eventbrite: Social events, concerts, festivals, classes, workshops, job fairs, etc. Can filter by price (including free events), category, format, and can type "sober events" into search bar.
-Meetup: Find events and groups near you.
-Atlas Obscura: List of 230 activities to do in Oregon
-DoPDX: Events in Portland
-Portland Community Centers
Photo at top of page by Annie Spratt.
Bottom photo by Kristaps Ungurs.