Community Information & Referral Services

 We’re here to help!  PCRI residents are encouraged to contact our Resident Services Coordinators who are always on the lookout for community resources as diverse as job training and employment assistance or access to food banks and pantries.

Listed below are a number of community resources; PCRI has established partnerships with many of these organizations.  Our Resident Services Coordinators may be able to assist residents in making connections with these organizations and are often able to provide advocacy and additional assistance for our residents.

Emergency Numbers/ Hotlines

  • Police or Medial Emergency:  Call 9-1-1
  • Aging & Disability Hotline/ Senior Help Line:  503-988-3646
  • Alcohol and Drug Help Line:  503-244-1312 (Toll-free: 1-800-923-HELP)
  • Child Abuse Reporting Line: 503-731-3100
  • Emergency Shelter and Food After-hours Line:  503-525-6400
  • Mental Health Crisis Line: 503-988-4888
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline:  1-800-799-SAFE
  • Sexual Assault Resource Center:  503-384-0480
  • Portland Women’s Crisis Line (Translation Available):  503-235-5333
  • Winter Shelter Line (November 1 – March 15):  503-721-1500

 

Employment Services/Workforce Training

  • Better People (employment and training services for ex-offenders): 503-281-2663
  • Easter Seals: 503 552-9926
  • Seniors Make Sense:  503-232-7684
  • Youth Employment Institute:  503-280-1058


Food Banks and Pantries

  • Loaves and Fishes (Meals-On-Wheels): 503-736-6325
  • Salvation Army Emergency Food Pantry: 503-493-3925
  • Sharon’s 7th Day Adventist: 503 287-7649
  • St. Andrew Emergency Service: 971-244-0339


Homeownership Pre- and Post-Purchase Education & Counseling

  • Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI):  503 288-2923 ext 126
  • PCRI Homeownership Retention Program for seniors: 503-288-2923 ext 123
  • African-American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH):  825 NE 20th Ave Portland, OR 97232 –503-595-3517
  • Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA): 5135 NE Columbia Blvd Portland, OR 97218 — 503-288-8177
  • Hacienda CDC: 5136 NE 42nd, Portland OR 97211 — 503-595-3517

 

Home Repair

  • Community energy Project: 503-284-6827
  • REACH community development: 503-231-0682
  • ReBuilding Center: 503-331-1877
  • Unlimited Choices (Adapt-a-home Program):  503 234-6167


Legal

  • Legal Aid of Multnomah County:  503-224-4086 or 1-888-610-8764


Miscellaneous

  • 211 (Resource Assistance): Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211.org
  • AARP:   1-866-554-5360
  • CASH Oregon (Free Tax preparation):  503-243-7765
  • Elders in Action:  503-235-5474
  • Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO – Interpretation/Translation):  503-234-1541
  • Project Linkage (Metro Family Service): 503-249-1480
  • Urban League of Portland:  503-280-2600


Moving Assistance

  • Scott Sheppard Managed Movers:  503-780-7136
  • Todd’s Supportive Services:  503-557-1441 or 503-422-1000 (cell) – $75/hour.  Includes 2 movers and a truck.

 

Rent Assistance/Utilities Assistance

  • Human Solutions:  503-548-0200
  • Impact NW:  503-988-6545/503-988-6000
  • Multnomah County Energy Assistance Program:  503-988-6295
  • Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA):  503-288-8177
  • Neighborhood House:  503-246-1663
  • Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI – Community Services):  503-240-0828 or 503-285-0493
  • St. Andrew Emergency Service:  971-244-0339
  • St. Vincent de Paul:  503-235-8431
  • Transition Project (TPI):  503-823-4930 x316 or 503-280-4700
  • YWCA of Greater Portland:  503-721-6760


Transportation

  • North/Northeast Ride Connection:  503-226-0700
  • Tri-Met:  503-238-RIDE (503-238-7433)