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'''''' ''https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/''
Immigration Advocates Network supports nonprofits and pro bonos with immigration legal resources. The Advocate Resource Center connects the advocate community to training and materials from national experts.
Immigration Advocates Network also maintains an online '''National Immigration Legal''' '''Services Directory''' . Search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
''https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/''
Listed legal service providers in Oregon can be found here: ''https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=OR'' +
A non-profit law office that provides low-cost immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees in Oregon and Southwest Washington. +
Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) is nonprofit immigration law firm with offices in Hood River and Portland and a monthly legal clinic in Central Oregon. Their mission is to strengthen communities and help bring stability to individuals and their families by providing low-cost immigration legal services, outreach, and education to foreign-born residents of Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Their legal services include:
* Family-based applications/visas
* Permanent residency (Green Card)
* Naturalization and citizenship
* Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
* Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse (VAWA)
* Visa for crime victims (U Visa)
* Survivors of human trafficking (T Visa)
* Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
* Asylum
* Refugee Adjustment of Status/Family Petition +
The International Refugee center of Oregon (ILCO) welcomes, serves, and empowers refugees, immigrants, and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. IRCO serves tens of thousands of clients annually, with over 50 IRCO access sites across the state.
IRCO’s multidisciplinary '''Legal Services''' team provides community education, navigation, and legal assistance to help diverse community members understand their rights and access legal systems that often otherwise pose barriers to their safety and success.
'''Immigration Legal Services''' provides consultation, representation, and application aid for immigration processes—including refugee/asylee status adjustment, citizenship, naturalization, work permits, green card renewals, asylum, deportation defense and more.
'''Disability Legal Services''' assists immigrants and refugees, adults and children, with obtaining Social Security disability benefits, such as SSI and SSDI and connects clients and their families with wraparound services and resource linkages. ''https://irco.org/services/community-safety-and-wellbeing-services/#legal'' +
IRCO’s mission is to promote the integration of refugees, immigrants, and the community at large into a self-sufficient, healthy, and inclusive multi-ethnic society. IRCO offers employment and training, children and family services, community development, language services, and legal services. They serve all immigrant and refugee groups, but do have specialized programs for people from Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. +
IMPACT NW PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS BY SUPPORTING PEOPLE AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY TO STABILITY AND STRENGTH. FOUNDED IN PORTLAND IN 1966, IMPACT NW NOW SERVES 26,944 PEOPLE A YEAR IN THE GREATER PORTLAND, OREGON METRO AREA +
A program that provides financial assistance to help low-income individuals and families pay for their heating bills and other energy costs. +
Impact NW’s Energy Assistance program provides nearly 6,000 households a year with help for electric, gas, oil, water, and sewer utility bills.
For customers of Pacific Power and Northwest Natural Gas, or oil and propane, walk– in energy assistance is available at their Dancing Tree Family Center Monday– Thursday, 9 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m. (or until appointments are filled).
Appointments are scheduled for the day on a first come, first served basis (walk-ins or call (971) 308-7356). To obtain assistance clients must bring: ID’s for everyone in the household 18 years and older; Social Security cards for everyone that has one; Household income verification for the last 30 days (2018 Award Letter needed for proof of Social Security Benefits); Current Pacific Power/NW Natural bill/OIL&PROPANE receipt if available (not required). +
A non-profit organization that provides a range of services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or poverty +
(see “Various Multiple Services” section for details)
Impact NW Housing and Safety Net Programs offers SNAP application assistance. +
Impact NW is nonprofit that seeks to prevent homelessness by partnering with people navigating their journey to stability and opportunity. Their programs help people facing housing insecurity find relief and build strengths, experiences and opportunities. More than half the people they serve identify as Indigenous, Black, Brown, Melanated, Immigrant or Asian, as does their staff. To change lives, they partner with local and state government, health care and other nonprofit organizations to deliver more than 30 programs.
Impact NW’s Housing and Safety Net programs include Energy Assistance, Housing & rent Assistance, and Pathways to Food Security. Impact NW connects families with resources that empower them to achieve self-sufficiency. Their staff assesses each family’s needs and helps them apply for benefit programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
Impact NW has programs throughout Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties in Oregon and Clark County in Washington. For locations visit their website:
''https://impactnw.org/about-us/contact-us/'' +
'''(Benefit Application Assistance)''' ''1785 NE Sandy Boulevard'' ''Portland, Oregon 97232'' - ''https://impactnw.org/''
Impact NW’s Housing and Safety Net programs connect families with resources that empower them to achieve self-sufficiency. Their staff assesses each family’s needs and helps them apply for benefit programs such as “SNAP” (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), “TANF” (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and “LIHEAP” (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
Impact NW takes a comprehensive view of poverty. Unless a family has their basic needs met, securing employment and permanent housing can be daunting. Impact NW works with each family to develop individualized action plans for obtaining financial independence and to provide the tools needed to implement this. Impact NW connects families and individuals they serve to a wide range of resources and services throughout the state. +
Impact NW Senior Services - Senior Programs +
'''IMPACT NW’s Seniors & Adults with Disabilities Program''' offers the following services:
'''Senior Guardian Assistance (Senior GAP)''' offers money management services for seniors who are otherwise self-sufficient but struggle to manage their own financial affairs.
'''Advocacy & Case Management Services''' provide consultation, assessment, and advocacy to help individuals aged 60 and over and families identify and address service needs and to do long-term care planning.
'''Congregate Housing Services''' helps seniors and adults with disabilities living in public housing through in-home care coordination, transportation to shopping and medical appointments, money management & legal services, and on-site meal services.
'''Transportation Services''' provide more thousands of rides each year to seniors and adults with disabilities who need help getting to medical appointments or performing errands.
'''Activities & Health Promotion''' at our Southeast Multicultural Center provide a hub of activity where seniors gather for exercise classes, meals, games, celebrations, and friendship.
'''Club Impact''' is a social club for adults with disabilities that provides activities to nurture healthy relationships among participants.
'''Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)''' On-site support for residents living in Dahlke Manor, Grace Peck Terrace, Rosenbaum Plaza, and Unthank Plaza affordable housing complexes.
''Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.''
'''Multicultural Service Center''' Provides Advocacy & Case Management Services, Transportation, Activities & Health Promotion. ''4610 SE Belmont Street'' ''Portland, Oregon 97215''
''Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.''
'''Senior Guardianship Assistance Program (Senior GAP)''' Offers guardianship and conservatorship services for otherwise self-sufficient seniors. ''2037 Douglas Street'' ''Forest Grove, Oregon 97116''
''Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.'' +
Impact NW Senior Services - Senior Programs +
mpact NW—Recovery Navigation Program - Homeless and Housing Support Services +
Developmental Disabilities - Disabilities +
Developmental Disabilities - Disabilities +
A non-profit organization run by and for people with disabilities, providing services and advocacy to promote independent living. +
Independent Living Resources provides advocacy, recreation, and skills training to all people with disabilities.
'''Classes/Groups''' :
* Art
* Cooking
* Rent well
'''Skills training''' :
* Communication Skills
* Household Management
* Leisure/Recreation
* Personal Safety
* Pre-vocational Information
* Self-Esteem
* Social Skills
'''Housing advocacy and Education''' +