Local, State & National Assistance Programs

 Centralized resource for various assistance programs (utilities/ housing/ food/healthcare)

Oregon: http://211info.org/
Washington: https://wa211.org/

Housing and transportation assistance for low-income Multnomah County residents age 55+
http://www.nwpilotproject.org/programs-outcomes/programs-services.php

The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance (OERAP)
The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance (OERAP) works to help renters get the assistance they need to avoid utility shutoff or eviction, for those who have experienced hardship due to COVID-19 or received unemployment benefits and meet income requirements. Online application found here: https://oerap.oregon.gov/orera#/ . To apply you must have an active email or phone number to receive notifications and will need to upload/fax/mail at least one document in the following categories to Verify: Identity, Income, Residence, Rent/Own, Utility payments owed/due.

Medicaid for low-income adults, or health insurance with tax credit assistance through federal marketplace
Oregon: http://healthcare.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Washington: https://www.wahbexchange.org/ (and) https://www.hca.wa.gov/health-care-services-supports/apple-health-medicaid-coverage/apply-or-renew-coverage

Oregon Department of Human Services
Food, cash, child care, and refugee assistance for low-income adults and families
https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/Offices/Pages/Self-Sufficiency.aspx

Medicaid, food assistance, and caregiving for people who are blind, disabled, or age 65+
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/Offices/Pages/Seniors-Disabilities.aspx

Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Food, cash, child care, and refugee assistance; Medicaid and caregiving for people who are blind, disabled, or age 65+
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/services-we-offer

Apply for Social Security Retirement, Social Security Disability (SSD) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
https://www.ssa.gov/

Low-cost physical/mental/dental health and alternative medicine clinics
Portland/ Vancouver area: https://coalitionclinics.org/
https://www.patientphysiciancoop.com/

National search: https://www.hrsa.gov/opa/eligibility-and-registration/health-centers/fqhc/index.html
https://www.needymeds.org/medical-clinics

Project Access NOW (Portland-metro area)
http://www.projectaccessnow.org/about-us/
Connect low-income, uninsured clients to the donated primary and specialty care they need. Pay health insurance premiums for people who qualify for coverage under the Affordable Care Act but can’t afford the expenses necessary to access their care. Connect low-income people being discharged from the hospital to resources such as transportation, car seats, and temporary housing to help them get home safely and more easily access follow-up care

Mental health and addictions services
Portland-area:
http://cascadiabhc.org/
http://www.lifeworksnw.org/
https://depaultreatmentcenters.org/
https://codainc.org/
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-medicine/departments/clinical-departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-clinics/avel-gordly-center/

National search:
https://www.needymeds.org/mental-health
https://www.needymeds.org/substance-addiction

Mental health emergencies:
Portland-metro area:
https://multco.us/mhas/mental-health-crisis-intervention
https://www.clackamas.us/behavioralhealth/urgentmentalhealth
https://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/MentalHealth/GettingHelp/crisis-services.cfm
https://unityhealthcenter.org/
https://cascadiabhc.org/services/crisis-intervention/

Clark County, WA:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/community-services/clark-county-crisis-services

Health and social services for people who are living with HIV, and people who are part of the LGBTQ and gender non-conforming communities
Oregon:
https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/partnership-project/index.cfm
http://www.cascadeaids.org/

Washington:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/HIVAIDS/HIVCareClientServices

Prescription Assistance
http://www.needymeds.org/
https://www.goodrx.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtrnuBRDXARIsABiN-7CREEiCcvAqxNWt0uHs-RjWAWVtcTP05x3KeQTnay1FeXmXsJH1bl0aAuy_EALw_wcB

Medicare beneficiaries: https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/prescriptionhelp/

State programs
Oregon:
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/pharmacy/OPDP/Pages/index.aspx
Washington: http://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/prescription-assistance/alternate-help-prescriptions

Assistance with Medicare coverage options and issues
Oregon:
http://www.oregon.gov/DCBS/SHIBA/Pages/index.aspx
https://multco.us/services/oregon-medicare-savings-connect

Washington:
https://www.insurance.wa.gov/about-oic/what-we-do/advocate-for-consumers/shiba/

Consumer advocacy with insurance companies (health, auto, etc) and financial entities (banks, collections agencies, mortgage brokers, etc)
Oregon: http://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/Pages/index.aspx
Washington: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/

Free or low-cost legal aid
Oregon: http://oregonlawhelp.org/
Washington: http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/

Musician & Music Industry Professionals Assistance Programs

COVID-19 Assistance