Resources
Below are links to various resources for food, shelter, and information to assist you during our closure:
Community food resources
SnowCap Community Charities
Food pantry serving individuals and families in Gresham and East Multnomah County.
Who qualifies: Multnomah County residents living east of 82nd. No income restrictions.
You will need to: If you are housed, provide proof of address dated within the last 30 days, such as a utility bill (electronic version on phone is fine). No other documents needed.
To get help:
- Come to SnowCap. Minimum to no contact is needed. One person at a time per family, please. Location and hours at snowcap.org/services.
- Get a food box delivered to your home. Operation Gresham Connected is helping with deliveries; leave a message at 503-618-2111, request online at snowcap.org or email info@snowcap.org.
Questions: 503-674-8785 or info@snowcap.org
Birch Community Services
Food, clothing and household items as well as financial self-sufficiency classes and one-on-one counseling for enrolled participants.
Who qualifies: Working families who are not receiving SNAP or TANF, but struggling to make ends meet.
You will need to: Apply online, meet with the financial counselor. A monthly service fee and volunteer hours are required.
To get help: Apply online at birchcommunityservices.org or call 503-251-5431.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Food, nutrition resources and more to support parents and their young children.
Who qualifies: You could qualify for food assistance if you've lost income, and if you're pregnant, a new mom, or if you have a baby or young children under 5 years old. Open to dads, guardians and foster parents who can apply on behalf of their children.
You will need to: Apply via phone. You will need ID, proof of income and proof you are an Oregon resident.
To get help: Call 503-988-3503 or email wic.outreach@multco.us.
Free breakfast and lunch distribution sites for kids
Who qualifies: Kids 18 and under.
You will need to: Visit the site to pick up or call to arrange delivery.
To get help:
SNAP (food stamps)
Benefits you can use to purchase food at grocery stores and farmers’ markets.
Who qualifies: Those at 185% or less of federal poverty level. Example: A family of four making $3,970 or less a month.
You will need: Proof of income for the last 30 days or a financial aid letter if you are a student.
To get help: Learn more and sign up online at multco.us/food-assistance/snap-food-stamps-multnomah-county, call 503-320-6658 or email SNAP@multco.us.
211
Other food pantries are open in Gresham but might require that you apply through the Oregon Food Bank or enroll in a program. 211 can help you navigate through the resources that work best for you and your family.
To get help: Call 2-1-1, email help@211info.org or text your zip code to 898211. Information is also online at 211info.org/food.
Takeout and delivery guide
The inclusion of the food and drink establishments is provided only as general information for the purposes detailed above and may be incomplete or outdated; the City of Gresham cannot and does not endorse or favor any business listed in this guide.
Gresham takeout and delivery guide
Below is a list of some community resources available in the Portland Metro Area. MHCC Head Start encourages you to visit or call 211.org for more resources or talk to your Family Worker. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nr0_d_Y3V3yfA9xVEy4DPxGToUwzSb0HaRgtbDRniT4/edit?usp=sharing
Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, and Recovery Support
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Recovery Support
Housing Resources
Unemployment Benefits Support
Utility Information
Free COVID-19 Testing
At a Doctor's Office or Clinic
If you have a regular care provider, contact your doctor’s office or clinic to discuss whether you should be tested.
If you think you might have COVID-19, be sure to call before you visit a clinic and let them know. They will tell you next steps so you don’t get others sick at the facility.
If you don't have a doctor, call 211 for help finding a clinic. They can help you even if you don't have health insurance. You can also call the Health Department's Primary Care Clinics at 503-988-5558 to enroll as a new patient.
Multnomah County Community Testing
No-cost testing is available by appointment for anyone with symptoms. Limited testing may be available for people without symptoms. You don't need to be a Multnomah County patient.
Call 503-988-8939 for an appointment or for more information.
Location & Hours
East County Health Center (parking lot)
600 NE 8th Street, Gresham [map]
Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
OHSU
Testing for people with symptoms ages 2 months and older, and specific risk groups. See who can be tested»
Walk-in only, no appointments. There may be a long wait if demand is high.
Visit the OHSU website or call 833-647-8222 for more information
Locations & Hours
Gordon Faber Recreation Center. Hillsboro Stadium
4450 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro [map]
Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Portland Expo Center
2060 N Marine Drive, Portland [map]
Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other Testing Locations
COVID-19 test site finder
This site finder, created by the Oregon Health Authority, lists locations including hospitals, state and county testing sites, private companies doing testing, and more.
Some of these sites will only accept patients within their hospital systems or with certain insurance.
