Social Services William Temple House heals the whole person by providing food, clothing and emergency material assistance in addition to counseling and pastoral care services. 

We believe it is critical for families to have their basic physical needs met. Focusing on long-term planning and solutions is difficult for people who are underclothed or underfed. We lend a hand up, not a hand out, so that families and individuals may maintain self-sufficiency while they get back on their feet. 

Instead of distributing pre-packed bags of groceries, we provide a Self Service Shopping area where families can choose their own food. This allows people to take ownership of their meals and nutrition, while also supporting cultural diversity in the diet.

Clothing vouchers are ooccasionally provided for use at our William Temple House Thrift Store, located at 2230 NW Glisan Street. We also provide hygiene items, emergency dental care, psychotropic prescription medication vouchers, and public transportation tickets on a case-by-case basis. 

Emergency social services are available at these locations:

William Temple House
2023 NW Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97209
503.226.3021
Food, hygiene products, children's clothing, psychotropic prescription drug assistance and other assistance.
Monday - Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm

William Temple House North
7704 N Hereford Avenue
Portland, OR 97203
503.283.3511
Food, hygiene products and other assistance.
Wednesday - Saturday, noon - 3:30 pm

William Temple House West
372 NE Lincoln Street
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503.648.2514
Emergency food assistance.
Tuesday, 4-7 pm

St. John the Evangelist Childrens Clothing Center
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
2036 SE Jefferson Street
Milwaukie, OR 97222
503.653.5880
Children's clothing by appointment only.

William Temple House East
8147 SE Pine Street
Portland, OR 97215
503.254.8168
Emergency dental care by appointment only.