Community Resources

A resource guide for housing, healthcare, an ID that matches who you are, food, work, and community.

Get Trained and Help us Build a World that’s Free of Harassment. Trainings range from Digital Safety, Active Shooter Training: A Trauma-Informed Approach, Bystander Intervention for Youth: How to Show Up for Others, and more. These are free trainings for in-person or virtual. Sign up here

Queer-owned learning center offering community-focused emergency preparedness and resilience skills education. Check the link for more information, workshops and a directory for queer/BIPOC/women service providers.

• Sunshine Division Free Food Pantry
  Sunshine Division’s Free Food Markets provides free groceries to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity across the Portland metro area. In-person shopping is recommended. Home Deliveries can be done by police officers.
• Sunshine Division - Eligibility Requirements
  One of the following must apply:
  • Have a dependent who is 17 years old or younger residing in your household
  • Receive Social Security Income or Social Security Disability Income
  • Are a pensioned veteran or receiving widowed veteran's pension
  • Being 62 years old or older
  • Receive SNAP benefits
  • Receive TANF Benefits
  • Receive Medicaid/Medicare
  • Attending Higher Education
  • Receiving Housing (HUD) Support
  • Receiving Unemployment
  Please be prepared to bring in the following:
  • Photo ID (No one will be turned away for lack of photo ID)
  • Name and Date of Birth of everyone who lives in your household
  • Please also be prepared to fill out a brief demographic survey upon registration

• Dress for Success

• Mainspring - Re-Thread Clothing Services
  It's far but they offer a free clothing pantry, open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am–1:00pm
• St. Francis Clothing Closet
  Available upon request, Monday – Friday, when someone is in the office. Ring the front doorbell to see if someone is available. Available from Cultivate Initiatives or Woodstock Pantry every Saturday, 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M
• Sunset Church
  Clothes Closet is open on Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 am and 4-6 pm

Through Impact NW’s Energy Assistance program, we help households pay for electric, gas, oil, water and sewer utility bills. There are several documents needed to apply. After that there is an application appointment for verification of information and then if all is cleared you are often able to receive full or partial payment. We are able to cover utilities for:

• Electricity (PGE or PPL)
• Heating (PGE, PPL, Oil, Propane)
• Natural Gas (NW Natural)
• Water (PWB Discount program)

Energy Assistance happens once a month. Documents that are received in mid-June for example would wait until July 1st for the appointment for verification of information and then receive funds in July.

The cost of rent in Portland only rises while pay and cost of living lowers by the years. Many organizations are currently unable to offer assistance with rent payments because they lack the funding needed to address these increased costs. This will be updated as we find opportunities for support on rental payments.

Counselors, social workers, SUN site managers, and other designated student support providers refer families to Bienestar de la Familia which can accept up to two PPS family referrals per week. Families will be prioritized based on eligibility, supporting documentation, and the urgency of their eviction risk. Eligible families who are not selected will remain on a centralized waiting list and will continue to be considered in future referral cycles. Due to capacity, only schools whose families are selected for referral will be notified by Bienestar.

If you are interested in this opportunity please reach out to your schools counselors, social workers, or SUN site managers. You can also let your SYA know and they will coordinate with these partners.

• NAYA Financial Wellness: Learn money culture, savings goals, credit and debt and more.
  Virtually - August 11, 18, & 25 (Tuesdays) - 5:30 pm - 7 pm
  In-person (snacks provided!) - June 27th - 9 am - 4 pm
  @ NAYA Family Center
  5135 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland 97218

A walking school bus can be a formal group with specific meeting spots and times or a more informal crowd of neighborhood students. For younger students, a parent or two will usually walk with the group to encourage safe behavior; in some cases, an older student may provide supervision. Some walking school bus groups choose one day a week or one day a month to organize; others walk every school day together. Check out CityLab's video about Walking School Buses. If you're interested but unsure how to start, let your SYA know!
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