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VA Community Services offered by VA Portland Community Resource and Referral Center

308 Southwest 1st Avenue, Suite 155, Lawrence Building, Portland, OR 97204

1st and Oak Street MAX stop.
Eligibility
  • Veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • Veteran must be present in the household to receive some benefits.
  • Some services available for Veterans who are not eligible for full VA Healthcare benefits.
Hours
7:30am to 4:30pm on Monday through Wednesday and Fridays and 10am to 4:30pm on Thursdays
(503) 808-1256
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process
Walk in or call for appointment. Call for outreach if unable to appear in person.
Fees
None.
Service area
Washington, OR Multnomah, OR Clark, WA Clackamas, OR

Other Information

Focus Population

  • Low Income
  • Veterans
  • Homeless

Payment Options

  • Free
Provides help to veterans in accessing VA and community services. Services may include short-term case management, onsite primary care, access to medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, and access to VA housing programs, including Grant and Per Diem program, HUD/VASH, Veterans Recovery House and Supportive Service for Veteran Families (SSVF) if found eligible. These grants do not provide immediate assistance, are sometimes one-time, and may include case management. Help with finding market rate or subsidized housing or linkage to community housing programs. Assistance with expediting VA Benefit claims and access to employment programs such as Supported Employment, Veterans Reintegration program, and State employment. Access to computers, clothing, and hygiene items is available onsite.
Providing organization
VA Portland Community Resource and Referral Center
Part of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System. Provides access to both VA and community services for Veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Services for Veterans only.