Where to go tonight — Phone / referral only (no fixed address)
Free help. No appointment for most. Printed September 27, 2026 — live counts change; call ahead or scan the code. 24/7 help line: dial 211.
Shelter — a place to sleep
| Family Village Shelter — Family shelter | call for location | — | families |
| East County Temporary Family Shelter — Family shelter | call for location | — | families · referral required |
Detox & treatment — help with drugs or alcohol
Beds are not published — always call. County Behavioral Health Call Center: 503-988-4888 (24/7) · Lines for Life: 1-800-923-4357
| LifeWorks NW Project Network — Residential addiction treatment | Portland, Portland | 503-645-9010 | women · families |
Free meals & food
- Snowcap · 17805 SE Stark St · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 10am–2pm · Mon,Wed 6pm–8pm
- Multnomah County SNAP Outreach Program · By appointment, incl. evenings/weekends · 503-320-6658
- Pongo Fund · 3632 SE 20th · Food banks typically occur the 4th Sunda… · 503-939-7555
- SUN Community School Food Pantries & Free Food Markets · Vary by school site and follow the schoo… · 971-334-6858
Get a free phone (Lifeline — free phone + monthly service if on OHP/SNAP)
- Access Wireless — free Oregon Lifeline phone service (sign up) · Access Wireless, One Levee Way, Ste 1122, Newport, KY · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm · 1-888-900-5899
- Futel — free public telephones in Portland · outside Street Roots, 281 W Burnside (east of 3rd) · 24/7 · (503) 468-1337
- Lost, stolen or broken phone — suspend & replace · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm · 1-866-594-3644
Showers, laundry & day services
- AntFarm Cafe (AntFarm Youth Services) · 39140 Proctor Blvd, Sandy · 24/7 · 503-668-9955
- Impact NW - Worker of the Day (Dancing Tree Family Center) · 10055 E Burnside St · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu 9am–12pm · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu 1pm–4pm · (503) 721-1740
- Night Strike · Under the Burnside Bridge · Thu 7:30pm–9pm
- SSCC Weekly Resource Fairs · Rotating locations citywide (calendar on page) · Weekly; see calendar on page · 311 (503-823-4000)
Pet help
- Fern's Place · 503-893-5531
Phone lines — call from anywhere
Call To Safety 888-235-5333 · National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233) · Central City Concern Mobile Health Program 971-901-8920 · Medical Care For Houseless Folks (Portland Street Medicine) 503-501-1231 · Clackamas County 24/7 Crisis and Support Line 503-655-8585 · Multnomah County Behavioral Health Crisis Line (24/7) 503-988-4888 · Multnomah County Behavioral Health Screening Line 503-988-8170 · 211info 211