Community Resources

Utilities

Community Action Agency

mwvcaa.org/

503-585-6232

*Help with Energy Assistance funds

Spectrum Broadband Internet

https://corporate.charter.com/leadershp

*free internet for 60 days for families with school aged children.

LIFELINE through the Oregon Public Utility Commission

https://www.oregon.gov/puc/Pages/Oregon-Lifeline.aspx

Oregon Lifeline is a federal and state government program that reduces the monthly cost of phone or broadband service for qualifying low-income Oregon households.

Food

Ella Curran Food Bank

www.ellacurranfoodbank.org/

(503) 917-1681

Location: 854 N. Main St. Independence, OR.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9-11:30am

*Tuesdays also 4-6 pm

SNAP Food Stamps

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/food-benefits/pages/index.aspx

WOU Food Pantry

wou.edu/foodpantry/

(503) 838-8219

*provides food and toiletries to anyone in the community

Dallas Food Bank

322 Main St.

Dallas, OR 97338

(505) 623-3578

*You do not have to be a Dallas resident to access services

Food Hero

OSU Extension Healthy recipes and cooking

Food Hero Monthly is an award-winning publication that features recipes and cooking and shopping tips in a magazine format.  Each core issue features an ingredient grown in Oregon, and some special editions feature broader subjects.  

https://foodhero.org/ 

Mental Health

Polk County Behavioral Health

http://www.co.polk.or.us/bh

(503) 623-9289

Weekdays 8am-5pm

*must have OHP, accepting new patients, offering telehealth services

Polk County Crisis Services

https://www.co.polk.or.us/bh/crisis-services-1

(503) 623-9289 Weekdays 8am-5pm(excluding holidays)

After Hour Crisis Hotline:

(503) 581-5535 or (800) 560-5535

Oregon Youth Line (suicide prevention/support)

877-968-8491

Text "teen2teen" to 839863 (hours of 4pm-10pm only)

Options Counseling and Family Services

https://wp.options.org/

(503) 390-5637

*specialize in working with children and offer evidence based PCIT

New Perspectives Center for Counseling and Therapy

https://www.npcsalem.com/

(503) 585-0351

*currently offering telehealth services and accepts a variety of insurances, including OHP

Valley Mental Health

http://valleymental.com/

(503) 589-4046

*accepts OHP, for private insurance request Christine Young or Rhonda Struth

*Currently offering telehealth services and intake appointments over the phone

Center for Developing Hope

https://www.centerfordevelopinghope.com/

(541) 368-3152

*Currently offering telehealth services, specialize in psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and those with developmental disabilities through the lifespan

*accepts a variety of insurance, not OHP

ReachOut Oregon 

A statewide telephone and chat service providing support for parents and caregivers. Individuals can call or chat online about their children who experience emotional, behavioral, or physical health, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or educational issues. The parent “warmline” is available at 833-REACHOR (833-732-2467) to provide support by phone, or via the ReachOut Oregon website for chat, email and Facebook messaging. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and messages can be left at any time.

Medical Access

Central Health and Wellness Center 

https://www.centralhealthandwellnesscenter.com/

1601 Monmouth St., Independence

503-838-0045

Email: infochwc@gmail.com

Independence Salem Health Medical Clinic

https://www.salemhealth.org/locations

1430 Monmouth St., Independence 

503-917-2255

Monmouth Salem Health Medical Clinic

https://www.salemhealth.org/locations

512 Main St. E., Monmouth

503-838-1182

Northwest Human Services and Total Health Community Clinic

180 Atwater St N, Monmouth, OR 97361 

503.378.7526

www.northwesthumanservices.org

Polk County Public Health

https://www.co.polk.or.us/ph

182 SW Academy St. Suite 302, Dallas

(503) 623-8175

Other Resources

Polk County Family and Community Outreach (FCO)

 https://www.co.polk.or.us/fco

(503) 623-9664

Mid Valley Parenting

http://midvalleyparenting.org/

(503) 623-9664 ext. 2368

Polk County DD Services 

https://www.co.polk.or.us/dd

(503) 831-5969

Transportation

Cherriots Bus Service

http://www.cherriots.org/alerts%20for%20updates%20to%20service.

(503) 588-2877

Domestic Violence

Sable House

http://www.sablehouse.org

(503) 623-4033

Center for Hope and Safety's 24 hour hotline 503-378-1572

Housing

Polk CDC - Support finding affordable rentals in Polk County, located in Dallas

(503) 831-3173

Family Promise - temporary shelter in Salem

Can help provide contact information for permanent housing

(503) 370-9752

Saint Francis - temporary shelter for families with young children in Salem

(503) 588-0428

Yamhill County Gospel Rescue - temporary shelter in McMinnville

(503) 472-9766