If you are affected by the Federal Government Shutdown, here are Oregon-based resources available to you right now. This guide keeps things simple: manage cash flow, secure food and health coverage, keep your utilities on, and protect your housing.
NOTE: This information is gathered from public internet sources. Programs change; always click through, confirm details, and beware of scams (no fees to apply for SNAP, Medicaid, UI, housing, or 2-1-1). If something looks off, call the official numbers on the linked sites to verify before sharing personal info. This is not legal, financial, or life advice; seek licensed professionals for help.
🕐 What to do first (10-minute plan)
- Cash flow triage: File or reopen your Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim through the Oregon Employment Department (OED) and certify weekly at unemployment.oregon.gov.
- Food & health coverage: Apply for SNAP (Food Assistance) and Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) through the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) using the ONE Oregon portal. Check eligibility for WIC through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
- Keep the heat and lights on: Apply for LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) and Weatherization Assistance through Community Action Agencies or the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) portal.
Contact PGE, Pacific Power, or NW Natural for hardship or bill payment plans. - Housing stability: Get rent and mortgage assistance through Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and HUD Oregon.
- One-stop referrals: Dial 2-1-1 Oregon or visit 211info.org for food, shelter, legal, and emergency utility resources.
🔗 Links & Resources (Oregon)
Income & Jobs
Oregon Employment Department (Unemployment Insurance):
🔗 https://unemployment.oregon.gov/
File or Manage Claim:
🔗 https://unemployment.oregon.gov/workers
WorkSource Oregon (Job Search & Training):
🔗 https://worksourceoregon.org/
Food Access
SNAP (Food Assistance):
🔗 https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/assistance/food-benefits/
Apply via ONE Oregon Portal:
🔗 https://one.oregon.gov/
WIC (Women, Infants & Children):
🔗 https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/healthyfamilies/wic/
Oregon Food Bank (Find Local Food):
🔗 https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/find-help/
Health Coverage
Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid):
🔗 https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/
Apply via ONE Oregon Portal:
🔗 https://one.oregon.gov/
Community Health Centers:
🔗 https://www.orpca.org/find-a-health-center
Heat, Utilities & Weatherization
LIHEAP (Energy Assistance):
🔗 https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/energy-assistance/
Weatherization Assistance Program:
🔗 https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/weatherization/
PGE Payment Assistance:
🔗 https://portlandgeneral.com/account/payment-assistance
Pacific Power Assistance Programs:
🔗 https://www.pacificpower.net/assistance
NW Natural Bill Help:
🔗 https://www.nwnatural.com/residential/payment-assistance
Housing
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS):
🔗 https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/
HUD Oregon:
🔗 https://www.hud.gov/states/oregon
Emergency Rental Assistance:
🔗 https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/housing-assistance/
One-stop referrals
2-1-1 Oregon:
🔗 https://www.211info.org/
Community Action Partnership of Oregon:
🔗 https://caporegon.org/
Legal Help
Legal Aid Services of Oregon:
🔗 https://lasoregon.org/
Oregon Law Center:
🔗 https://oregonlawcenter.org/
Disability Rights Oregon:
🔗 https://droregon.org/
Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral:
🔗 https://www.osbar.org/public/ris/
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