Economic Relief

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are a close contact and need to quarantine, we may be able to help with rent, groceries, utilities and other essential expenses. Please call 503-846-8123 for assistance. 

These resources are for individuals and households in Washington County. Economic relief resources for businesses can be found at Washington County’s Business Recovery page.  

How do I get help with my rent or mortgage?  

Mortgage Support: Immediately call your mortgage lender or loan servicer to discuss your options. These resources may also provide information: 

• Guide to Emergency Steps for Mortgage Loans  

• Additional Mortgage Support Information  

• Foreclosure counseling agencies 

Rent Support: 

• St. Vincent de Paul (For Hillsboro, North Plains, and Cornelius families) (en español)  

• Community Action - Call 503-615-0770 to request assistance. Be prepared for long hold times – they are receiving extraordinarily high numbers of calls. 

How can I get help if I am homeless or in immediate risk of becoming homeless? 

• Visit Community Connect or call 503-640-3263 

• Explore these homelessness resources. 

How do I get help paying for utilities?  

• Community Action - Call 503-615-0770 to request assistance. Be prepared for long hold times as they are receiving extraordinarily high numbers of calls. 

• Care to Share  (For Beaverton, Aloha and Portland area families) 

• St. Vincent de Paul (For Hillsboro, North Plains and Cornelius families) (en español)  

• Oregon Public Utilities Commission or call 503-378-6600 or 800-522-2404 

How can I get food assistance?  

• SNAP - Oregon Department of Human Services will issue emergency supplemental allotments to SNAP recipients on December 11, 2020. 

• Free and Reduced-Price Meals through Oregon Department of Education. If your child already receives free or reduced meals through their school, you will be automatically provided additional support to either your SNAP card or through a debit card that is mailed to you.  

• Oregon Food Bank – Food Bank Finder 

• Washington County Women, Infants and Children (WIC)  

• Meals on Wheels 

• Care to Share Help (For Beaverton, Aloha, and Portland area families) 

• For assistance with pet food, visit The Pongo Fund, Fido or Washington County Animal Services 

I recently became unemployed for COVID-19 related reasons. Do I qualify for unemployment? How do I apply? Is there other assistance available?  

• Visit the Oregon Department of Employment’s COVID-19 page for information about unemployment benefits available in Oregon, who qualifies and how to apply.   

• Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has information and resources for dealing with COVID-10 related unemployment, paid leave, and more.  

• The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) is keeping a working list of relief available to Oregon’s employers and employees.  

• Resources for Restaurants and Workers Coping with the COVID-19 Emergency 

What medical support is available? 

• Find programs that help pay for medical bills or provide free health care. 

• Apply for assistance in paying medical insurance premiums through the Family Health Insurance Assistance Program. 

• Lower your prescription drug costs. 

• Oregon’s Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program 

• Enroll in Oregon’s Healthcare Plan (OHP) or call 800-527-5772. 

Additional Resources 

• COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program  

• Cash assistance for low-income families is available through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.  

• For jobseekers, WorkSource Oregon is continuing to offer services by phone, email and Skype.