Bend Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Bend, Oregon that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Oregon page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Central Oregon Regional Office | Free civil legal help |
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| Website | lasoregon.org |
| Phone | 541-385-6944 |
| Address | 20360 Empire Avenue, Suite B3, Bend, OR 97701 |
| Hours | Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 PM to 3 PM |
The Central Oregon Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. It handles housing, family law, consumer, employment and public benefits cases.1
Food
| The Giving Plate | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | thegivingplate.org |
| Phone | 541-797-6883 |
| Address | 61470 S. Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97702 |
| Hours | Wednesday, 2 PM to 6 PM; Thursday and Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM |
The Giving Plate runs a Community Store where guests choose groceries twice a month. No proof of residence or income is required. Guests sign a form stating household income is at or below USDA-TEFAP levels.2
| St. Vincent de Paul of Bend | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | stvincentdepaulbend.org |
| Phone | 541-389-6643 |
| Address | 950 SE Third Street, Bend, OR 97702 |
| Hours | Monday, 2 PM to 6 PM; Tuesday through Thursday, 10 AM to 2 PM |
St. Vincent de Paul of Bend runs a food pantry at its Social Services office on SE Third Street. It offers food, utility assistance and home delivery for people in Bend and nearby communities.3
Social services
| Family Access Network | Help for families with children |
|---|---|
| Website | familyaccessnetwork.org |
| Phone | 541-693-5675 |
| Address | 2125 NE Daggett Lane, Bend, OR 97701 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Family Access Network places advocates in public schools across Central Oregon. Advocates connect families with children to food, shelter, heating, health care, clothing and more. Each Bend-La Pine school has a designated advocate.4
| Bethlehem Inn | Emergency shelter |
|---|---|
| Website | bethleheminn.org |
| Phone | 541-322-8768 |
| Address | 20363 Mervin Sampels Road, Bend, OR 97703 |
| Hours | Call for intake hours; Families First intake by appointment |
Bethlehem Inn is an emergency shelter for adults and families facing homelessness in Central Oregon. Its Families First program houses up to 10 families, and its Next Steps program shelters single adults. Residents receive meals, clothing and case management.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Home page . The office address, phone number and hours rest on listings rather than on the LASO website: WomensLaw.org lists 20360 Empire Avenue, Suite B3, Bend, OR 97703, phone 541-385-6944, and the Oregon Department of Justice family law resource list for Crook County (October 2024) lists the same street address in Bend, OR 97701 with the same phone number. NeighborImpact’s provider directory lists phone 541-385-6950 and the intake hours used above. ↩
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The Giving Plate, Grocery Program . ↩
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St. Vincent de Paul of Bend, Staff ; NeighborImpact, Provider directory . ↩
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Family Access Network, Contact Us ; Family Access Network, Our Advocates . Office hours rest on a listing rather than on the FAN website: YellowPages lists Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. ↩
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Bethlehem Inn, FAQs About Homelessness . Families First intake by appointment rests on listings rather than on the Bethlehem Inn website. ↩
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- Ada Hu