Food, assistance available to those in need
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, Northwest Portland
2023 NW Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97209
503.226.3021
- Food, hygiene products, psychotropic prescription drug assistance, public transportation vouchers and other social services. Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 am - 3 pm.
- Children's clothing by appointment only.
- Assistance is not available Monday, Thursday or Friday.
William Temple House West, Hillsboro
372 NE Lincoln Street
. Hillsboro, OR 97124
503.648.2514
- Emergency food assistance. Hours: Tuesday, 4-7 pm
St. John the Evangelist Children's Clothing Center, Milwaukie
2036 SE Jefferson Street
Milwaukie, OR 97222
503.653.5880
- Children's clothing by appointment only.
William Temple House East, Southeast Portland
8147 SE Pine Street
Portland, OR 97215
503.254.8168
- Emergency dental care by appointment only.
