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Gresham Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Gresham, Oregon that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Oregon page.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Portland Regional OfficeFree civil legal help
Websitelasoregon.org 
Phone503-224-4086
Address621 SW Morrison St, Suite 900, Portland, OR 97205
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM; Wednesday, 1 PM to 5 PM

Legal Aid Services of Oregon gives free civil legal help to low-income people in Multnomah County, which includes Gresham. It handles housing, family law, public benefits, consumer and debt issues. Intake is by phone during the hours above.1

Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral ServiceLawyer referrals
Websiteosbar.org 
Phone503-684-3763

The Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service connects people with a lawyer or licensed paralegal for their legal problem. The first meeting costs $50 or less and lasts up to 30 minutes.2

Food

SnowCap Community CharitiesFood pantry and clothing
Websitesnowcap.org 
Phone503-674-8785
Address17805 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97233
HoursWeekdays, 10 AM to 2 PM, plus Monday and Wednesday, 6 PM to 8 PM

SnowCap runs a food pantry for people in East Multnomah County, including Gresham, and it gives out food boxes and clothing. Bring your own bags or boxes.3

The Salvation Army, Gresham Corps Community CenterFood help and family services
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone503-661-8972
Address473 SE 194th Ave, Portland, OR 97233
HoursMonday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

The Salvation Army Gresham Corps offers food help and family services for people in the Gresham area.4

Social services

El Programa Hispano CatolicoHelp for Latino families
Websiteelprograma.org 
Phone503-669-8350
Address333 SE 223rd Ave, #100, Gresham, OR 97030

El Programa Hispano Catolico supports Latino families in East Multnomah County with food access, housing help, education and youth programs, and a domestic violence program.5

My Father’s HouseFamily shelter and transitional housing
Websitefamilyshelter.org 
Phone503-492-3046
Address5003 W. Powell Blvd., Gresham, OR 97030

My Father’s House is a family shelter in Gresham with 6-month and 1-year transitional housing programs. Families get a food pantry, a clothes closet, a children’s center and weekly meetings with a case manager.6

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Home page . Portland Community College, Legal services and resources  (Portland office address, phone and intake hours; the LASO site did not load during research, and the address here matches PCC and a 2026 legal aid guide). ↩

  2. Oregon State Bar, Programs to Help you Find the Right Lawyer . ↩

  3. SnowCap Community Services, Home page  (address and hours). The phone number is not listed on the SnowCap home page; it matches SnowCap’s own application form and several listings, including foodpantries.org . ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Gresham Corps Community Center  (phone and hours). The street number 473 SE 194th Ave matches several listings, including the NW Pilot Project Food Box Resources  list. ↩

  5. El Programa Hispano Catolico, Home page . ↩

  6. My Father’s House, Home page . ↩

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