Resources
Oregon City partners with a local network of employment resources, employers, and social service providers. Below is a list of the partners in our network providing the following resources and social services:
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Clackamas Services Center
8937 SE Jansen Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015 | (503)771-7914 | cscoregon.org
A community center dedicated to supporting individuals and families through financial insecurity. Services provided include:
Free groceries, available to order online
Contact grocery@cscoregon.org with name, zip code, and contact information
Mailing services
In-person meal offerings (Tues., Wed., Thurs., 1 to 2:30p, and Saturday 3 to 4)
Showers, clothing, diapers
medical and dental care
Needle Exchange
Father’s Heart Street Ministry (FHSM)
603 12th Street, Oregon City | (503)727-9780 | tfhstreetministry.com/resources/
Daily meal
Showers and clothing
Other basic supplies
Oregon Dept. of Human Services (ODHS)
315 S. Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City | (971)673-7300 | oregon.gov/dhs/assistance/Pages/index.aspx
ODHS provides food assistance benefits, cash assistance, and child care assistance. The amount of support you are eligible to receive depends on your monthly income and the size of your family.
Food Benefits – SNAP
Childcare Assistance – Employment Related Day Care ERDC
Cash Assistance – Temporary Assistance to Needs Families (TANF)
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Lake Road Health Center
6605 SE Lake Road, Milwaukie | (503)655-8401 | clackamas.us/healthcenters/lake-road
Supported Employment Program – Assistance navigating workforce services for people with mental health concerns.
Adult Treatment Programs
Children and Family Programs
Peer Services
Oregon Health Plan Enrollment Support
Special Case Management – Find a support network to help you navigate the service systems.
Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division
2051 Kaen Rd., Oregon City | (503)655-8471 | clackamas.us/behavioralhealth
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Initial evaluations
Referral and assistance to enter residential treatment, as well as follow-up care after treatment
Office-based addictions counseling on an individual basis
Crisis Support
For crisis support, please call Oregon City’s 24/7 Crisis and Support Line at (503)655-8585.
For non-urgent mental health support, Clackamas County residents can find support and resources at (503)742-5335.
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WorkSource Clackamas
506 High Street, Oregon City | (971)673-6400 | clackamasworkforce.org/for-people/worksource-clackamas-2/
Access to GED and ESL services
Skill Development Seminars
Resume and Interview Preparation
Job Fair Information
Job Listings
Free use of computers, printers
Industry Certificate Programs
Translation services for English-language learners
Financial assistance for training and education
Clackamas Workforce Partnership
365 Warner Milne Rd., Unit 202, Oregon City | (503)657-6644 | clackamasworkforce.org
Hosts monthly meetings of workforce service providers to better coordinate services
Manages the Youth Council – Participants 18 to 24 earn $25/hr as they advocate for opportunities for people in their age group
Operates “Rapid Response” – A program for employers who are facing layoffs
Clackamas Community College Career Center
19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City | (503)594-6000
clackamas.edu/student-life/student-services/career-center
The Clackamas Community College Career center offers one-on-one assistance for career exploration. Services include:
Career assessments and job exploration
Post-graduation career planning
Job and internship listings
Interviewing, resume, and networking workshops
Periodic career fair opportunities
Clackamas Vocational Rehabilitation Client Services
4382 SE International Way, Ste. B., Milwaukie | (971)673-6130 | oregon.gov/odhs/vr/Pages/clients.aspx
The Oregon Department of Human Services offers resources for people with disabilities who would like to begin working. People with a disability that makes it hard for them to work within the ages of 14 to 24 are eligible for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. Services include:
Benefits counseling
Independent living services
Access to assistive technology
Employment support, such as training, career counseling, resume writing, and interview practices
Children, Family, and Community Connections
112 11th St., Oregon City | (503)655-8840 | clackamas.us/cfcc
CFCC offers a variety of services for Clackamas County residents so that they can maintain health families and households.
Employment Training Center – Job search support
Self-sufficiency Programs – Customized career path and training programs for people receiving TANF and SNAP benefits. Helps with work required tools, clothing, certificates, and transportation.
Clean Slate Clackamas – Learn about removing eligible convictions from your record.
Second Chance Employment – STEP. Employment and Training Program prioritizes services to formerly incarcerated persons, personals with substance use disorders, and person in long-term recovery. Services include individual career counseling, resume preparation, customized job development, and ‘soft skills’ training.
Clackamas County Veterans Employment
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Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences (CAIS)
1306 12th St., Oregon City | (503)785-7860 | caisoc.com
CAIS is a public charter school open to all Oregon residents for students interested in a career in manufacturing, healthcare services, engineering, and media and communications. Resources available to students include:
Internships
College-level certifications
Career relevant coursework
Dual enrollment at Clackamas Community College
Oregon State University Extension
200 Warner Milne Rd., Oregon City | (503)655-8631 | extension.oregonstate.edu/county/clackamas/what-we-do
Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs - Includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
OSU Small Farms Program - Business support, land management, and networking services
Support for existing and start-up Agricultural Tourism businesses and for new entrepreneurs looking to expand into this world
Master Woodland Manager training
C-TEC Youth Services
19600 Molalla Ave., PB124, Oregon City | (503)594-3959 | c-techyouthservices.org
C-TEC Youth Services helps people successfully prepare for a career, set career goals, receive one-on-one mentoring, resume help, and more job search support. This service is available to any young person between the ages of 14-24 who lives in Clackamas County.
Clackamas Community College Skills Development and Training
19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City | (503)594-6000 | clackamas.edu/academics/skills-development-training
Clackamas Community College offers a variety of different employment training and education resources. You can register for one of CCC's weekly virtual information meetings at their website above. CCC's Skills Development and Training Department offers:
TechHire Clackamas - A US Dept. of Labor funded training program with internship and work placement opportunities, career readiness training and education for manufacturing and related fields. For jobseekers ages 17-29.
Short-term classes to learn skills in horticulture, landscaping, automotive repair, and wildland firefighting
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Licensure
Grant funded vocational certificates for eligible students ages 16-24
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Clackamas County Coordinated Housing Access
(503)655-8575 | clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/cccha
The Clackamas County Coordinated Housing Access program is a county-based service offering support for those in need of emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, and those at risk of becoming houseless.
Those with a household income less than $61,900 for family of two, $77,350 for family of four are eligible.
Free services include:
Housing referrals for both short and long term housing
Rent Assistance
The Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund
This program services homeowners who have fallen behind on housing expenses post-pandemic.
Qualifying homeowners are at or below the median income level of either the US or the Area Median Income, whichever is lower.
Homeowners can apply for up to $60,000 in past due and ongoing payment relief.
Application requirements can be found on their website shown above.
Youth Housing Initiative of Clackamas County
devnw.org/affordable-homes/youth-housing-initiative-clackamas-county/ | (541)752-7220 ext. 2062 | misty.sorte@devnw.org
The Youth Housing Initiative of Clackamas County offers assistance to youth between the ages of 16-24 who are housing-insecure due to homelessness or escaping domestic violence. To confirm eligibility, reach out to Misty Sorte, Healthy Communities Assistant Director via the email or phone number listed above. Services provided include:
Help finding a home
Complete rental deposit assistance
Rent assistance for up to two years
Career and education planning
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Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon
(855)673-2372 | adrcoforegon.org/consumersite/index.php
The Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon can connect you to information about resources available to seniors and those with disabilities in your area, including:
Statewide elder and disability care database for all Oregon residents regardless of income
Virtual and digital consultation available for life planning
Oregon Kinship Navigator
oregonkinshipnavigator.org/resources
Legal and material support for relative caregivers, including those of young children. Services are statewide.
Website provides online resource guides for navigating complicated family traumas and directories for material assistance.
Pioneer Community Center
615 5th St., Oregon City | (503)657-8287 | orcity.org/499/Pioneer-Community-Center
Pioneer Community Center offers resources and community space for adults (primarily seniors) open weekdays from 9a-4p. At this location, you can access:
Transportation for senior citizens and disabled people for Oregon City and West Linn residents, available weekdays from 9a-3p by request. Contact dtaplin@orcity.org or call (503)974-5514 to schedule a ride.
Dining room group meals Mondays-Thursdays from 11a-12p
Meals on Wheels, including pet food assistance
Community events
AntFarm Youth Services
39140 Proctor Blvd., Sandy | (503)668-9955 | antfarmyouthservices.com
AntFarm offers resources and community space for young people who are experiencing housing insecurity and who are overcoming addiction and recovery. AntFarm programming is available to youth up to 24 years old. Some AntFarm participants also work with elderly residents of northeast Clackamas County to support independent living. Services include:
Employment Training
Substance Abuse Prevention
Education resources including GED and literary assessment prep, tutoring and vocational training
Crisis Support
Culture and Arts Community Spaces
Nuevo Futuro programming specifically for Latinx and Hispanic people dealing with a language barrier that prevents access to opportunities
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Clean Slate Clackamas
112 11th St., Oregon City | expungement@clackamasworkforce.org | clackamasworkforce.org/for-people/expungement-clinics
Many people in our community face barriers to work and housing opportunities because of a past criminal record. Clean Slate Clackamas helps people remove certain non-violent offenses from their record through expungement. "Expungement" means that certain criminal charges are removed from your record.
Free expungement assistance services offered to Clackamas County residents on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month
Located in Downtown Oregon City near the Oregon City transit center
Expungement assistance for rural residents of Molalla and Sandy thought the nonprofit AntFarm available periodically.
PCC Legal Resource Center
705 N Killingsworth St., Terrell Hall Rooms 203 and 204 Portland | pcc.edu/legal-resource-center/
The PCC Legal Resource Center offers free legal services to Oregon residents and is located at the PCC Cascade Campus.
Walk-in Clinic Hours:;
DACA Renewals and Immigration Legal Screenings: Tuesday 12-4p
Expungements: Fridays 12-4p
Criminal record and eviction expungements
Eviction legal defense for Portland residents
DACA renewals and immigration legal screenings
Limited scope deportation defense
Legal name and gender-marker changes
Other advice and referrals for legal services, PCC resources, and community-based resources
Disability Rights Oregon
511 SW 10th Ave., Suite 200, Portland | (503)243-2081 | droregon.org/home
Disability Rights Oregon is a disability advocacy organization that can assist people with disabilities with legal assistance. Services provided include:
Abuse and neglect investigation
Service referral
Self-advocacy resources
Support for disabled victims of crime, including with ongoing support navigating the legal system and applying for victim compensation
Career planning
Benefits management
Independent living and guardianship counseling
ASSIST - "Assertive SSI Service Team"
4412 S. Barbur Blvd., Suite 240, Portland | (503)888-2690 | https://programassist.org/
ASSIST is a 501(c)3 non-profit which offers Social Security disability, non-attorney Representation. They work with people who are often homeless and/or living in poverty, assisting them in getting their Social Security benefits. They take an extremely proactive approach, focusing on early claim intervention and assisting folks in developing a thoroughly documented application. Services include:
S.S. application assistance
Corresponding with doctors
Transportation to disability related appointments
Application filing