Social Services

211 info

Clients, family members, caseworkers, police, teachers, etc. can call the 211 Info line for information about resources available in the community, with door to door directions. Information available ranges from food pantries, eligibility criteria for public benefits, where to find a room-mate, where to learn how to cook if you've just left home, energy assistance, volunteer opportunities, daycare providers, translation services. The available information is continuously being updated, verified, and enhanced. Call 211.

FIND (Friendly Iris Network Directory)

FIND is a program of Community Action Organization. CAO operates pre-schools and homeless shelters and offers childcare referrals and resources as well as emergency services to low-income Washington County families.

Medicare’s Prescription Drug Service

Oregon Helps!

Use this confidential site to find out if your family can get help from twelve different services. For best results, use from home or on a public Internet workstation. This site may not work when viewed in the Polaris ActivePAC.

Oregon Involved

Includes listings of all non-profit corporations that are registered with the Oregon Department of Justice, Charitable Activities Division.

Oregon Network of Care

For seniors, people with disabilities, and their caregivers and service providers. Find local services and resources, information about assistive devices, articles about medical, financial, legal and caregiver information, legislation, and more.

Social Security - Retire Online

To retire or not to retire? Get help with this crucial question with online Social Sercurity retirement information and and easy to use application form

TV411 Online

The Internet’s most comprehensive web site for adult learners to develop basic skills through hands-on activities. Includes vocabulary and math lessons, a writing gallery, reading exercises, and skill-building games.