Where to go tonight — Southwest Portland
Free help. No appointment for most. Printed July 29, 2026 — live counts change; call ahead or scan the code. 24/7 help line: dial 211.
Shelter — a place to sleep
| Clark Center — Congregate shelter | 1431 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland | 503-280-4700 | men · sober entry |
| Laurelwood Center — Congregate shelter | 6130 S.E. Foster Road, Portland | 503-280-4776 | women · pets OK · couples OK |
| Willamette Center — Congregate shelter | 5120 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland | — | women/nonbinary · referral required · pets OK · couples OK |
| Chestnut Tree Inn Motel Shelter — Motel shelter | 9699 S.E. Stark St., Portland | — | women · referral required |
| Oak Street Village — Village / pods | 333 S.E. 82nd Ave., Portland | — | referral required |
| Lilac Meadows — Family shelter | 7740 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland | — | families |
| Porch Light Youth Shelter — Youth shelter | 1635 S.W. Alder St., Portland | 503-432-3986 | ages 16–24 |
| Street Light Youth Shelter — Youth shelter | 1635 S.W. Alder St., Portland | 503-432-3986 | ages 16–24 |
| Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC) — Behavioral health shelter | 333 SW Park Ave., Portland | — | referral required |
| St. Stephen's Shelter — Overnight shelter | 1432 SW 13th Ave, Portland | — | open eligibility — call |
Free meals & food
- Clay St Table Pantry · 1314 SW Park Ave · 4 Thu 11am–12pm
- First Baptist EFB · 909 SW 11th Ave · Mon,Thu 2pm–4pm
- Free Food Market at PSU South Park Blocks · South Park Blocks behind Shattuck Hall, 1914 SW Park Ave · 2 Mon 9:30am–11am
- Lift Urban Portland · 1838 SW Jefferson St · Thu,Fri 3pm–6pm · Tue 3pm–6pm
- Neighborhood House · 3445 SW Moss St · Thu 2pm–6pm
- New Avenues for Youth Downtown Drop-In Center · 820 SW Oak St · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 9am–10am · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 1pm–3pm · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 3:30pm–6pm · Sat 1pm–3pm · Sat 4pm–6:30pm
- PACS Mobile Food Pantry - Tabernacle SDA Church · 26 SW Condor Way · 4 Thu 4pm–6pm
- Snowcap · 17805 SE Stark St · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 10am–2pm · Mon,Wed 6pm–8pm
- St Luke Lutheran Church EFB · 4595 SW California St · 2 Sat 2pm–3pm
- The Pantry of Greater Portland · 2374 SW Vermont St · Sat 1:30pm–2:30pm
- To:gether Canby (The Canby Center) · 681 SW 2nd Ave, Canby · Tue,Thu 11am–1pm · 503-266-2920
- Urban Gleaners Free Market, Stephen's Creek Crossing · 6715 SW 26th Ave · Sun 11am–11:15am
+4 more at beds.portlandciviclab.org
Showers, laundry & day services
- 13 Salmon Shower Project (by First Unitarian Portland) · SW 13th Ave & Salmon St · Wed 12pm–4pm · Thu 12pm–4pm
- New Avenues for Youth (NAFY) · 820 SW Oak St. · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 9am–10am · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 1pm–3pm · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 3:30pm–6pm · Sat 1pm–3pm · Sat 4pm–6:30pm · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 10am–6pm · 971-312-6846
- Night Watch · 1432 SW 13th Ave · Thu,Fri,Sat 6:30pm–10pm · 503-220-0438
- Night Watch · 1432 SW 13th Ave · Thu,Fri,Sat 6:30pm–10pm · 503-220-0438
- Outside In - Youth Program · 1132 SW 13th Ave. · Sun 1pm–6pm · Mon,Wed,Fri 9am–10am · Mon,Wed,Fri 1pm–2pm · Mon,Wed,Fri 5pm–6pm · Tue,Thu 9am–10am · Tue,Thu 1pm–6pm · 503-432-3986
- St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church - Hospitality (Downtown Portland) · 601 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209 (food pantry / Cross & Anchor door on the SW 6th Ave side) · Tue,Wed,Thu 9:30am–10:30am · Fri 6:30pm–7:30pm · 503-228-0746
Phone lines — call from anywhere
Multnomah County SNAP Outreach Program 503-320-6658 · SUN Community School Food Pantries & Free Food Markets 971-334-6858 · AntFarm Cafe (AntFarm Youth Services) 503-668-9955 · Impact NW - Worker of the Day (Dancing Tree Family Center) (503) 721-1740 · 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