211info – Provides a searchable database to find free and low-cost resources near you. If you need additional assistance, dial 211 (866-698-6155) or text your zip code to 898211, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Language interpreters are available.
Community Warehouse – Accepts gently-used household goods and furniture to help local families and keep items out of the landfill. Operates a furniture bank for anyone experiencing furniture poverty, including neighbors who are: moving off the street or out of shelters; refugees and immigrants; veterans; returning from incarceration; escaping domestic violence; recovering from a natural disaster; members of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities; and many more.
Cultivate Initiatives – Offers free hot showers, clothing, and hygiene products daily from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. CLICK here to see the location schedules.
New Avenues for Youth Opportunity Center – Provides access to showers, laundry, clothes, computers, internet, and supportive advocates, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Youth Opportunity Center (470 SE 165th Ave, Portland, OR 97233). For questions, email outreach@newavenues.org.
Rockwood Common Tool Library – Provides equitable access to tools and skills, empowering neighbors to build a connected, resilient community. Offers 1,400+ free tools for repair, renovation, & more, plus free community-led classes and activities to share repair and craft skills.
SnowCap Clothing Closet – Offers free clothing, including professional clothing, by appointment only to low-income people in East Multnomah County. To request a Clothing Closet appointment CLICK here. Please fill out the form; once you finish you will receive a text message to confirm the time and date of your appointment. If you have any questions, please call (503) 674-8785. You will be eligible to visit the Clothing Program once a month.