211info (Oregon 211)
Free help finding shelter, food, health care and more. Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211.
Official page: oregon.gov/odhs/pages/office-finder.aspx
Find Help in Oregon: Where to Start with 211, SNAP, OHP and ID
A simple first step guide for Oregon: call or text 211, apply for SNAP and the Oregon Health Plan through ONE, get a state ID, reach 988, and find free legal help.
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Hi friend. If things feel like too much right now, you don't have to figure it all out at once. Start with one call or text to 211, then take the next small step from this page.
Quick answers
How do I find local help in Oregon?
Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211. The state also points people to 211info.org to find local services. Ask about shelter, food, bills or health care.
Official page: oregon.gov/odhs/pages/office-finder.aspx
How do I apply for SNAP and the Oregon Health Plan?
You can apply online at benefits.oregon.gov or call 800 699 9075, Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm Pacific time. You can also go to a local ODHS office, open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, where interpreters are available.
Official page: oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/pages/contact.aspx
Can I get an Oregon ID card if I'm homeless?
Oregon law says the DMV may not charge a fee to issue or renew an ID card, or to give two replacements, for a person experiencing homelessness. You show a form from a nonprofit that serves people experiencing homelessness. See our ID page for more.
Official page: apps.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3026
What if I'm in crisis or thinking about suicide?
Call or text 988, or chat at chat.988lifeline.org. It is free and private. For Spanish, call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988. Veterans can call 988 and press 1.
Official page: 988lifeline.org/get-help
Where can I get free legal help?
Legal Aid Services of Oregon helps people with low incomes. The Portland office, at 503 224 4086, helps people with incomes up to 125 percent of the federal poverty level, and sometimes a bit above. If you have an eviction court case, call the Eviction Defense Project at 888 585 9638.
Official page: lasoregon.org
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Bunkly tip: 211 can look different in different parts of Oregon. If one number is busy, try the text option and keep your zip code ready.
Who to call in Oregon
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
ONE Customer Service Center, Oregon DHS
Apply for SNAP, Oregon Health Plan, cash and child care help online, by phone or in person. Phone hours Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.
Official page: oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/pages/contact.aspx
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Free and private support by call, text or chat. Spanish and veteran lines are available.
Official page: 988lifeline.org/get-help
Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Portland Regional Office
Free civil legal help for people who qualify, including housing, benefits and family safety cases. Serves Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah, Sherman and Wasco counties.
Official page: oregonlawhelp.org/referrals/legal-aid-services-oregon-portland-regional-office
Eviction Defense Project
A joint project of Legal Aid Services of Oregon, the Oregon Law Center and the Center for Non Profit Legal Services. Leave your name, date of birth and case number on the intake line.
Official page: lasoregon.org
Oregon DMV
ID card fee help for people experiencing homelessness, with a form from a qualifying nonprofit.
Official page: oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/fees/index.aspx
More help in Oregon
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Sources last checked Oct 28, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
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