Emergency Services & Agencies

United Way funds help meet the immediate, disaster-caused needs of Columbia County residents.

American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter
Portland, Oregon
1-503-284-1234  Website

Columbia Pacific Food Bank
503-397-9708 / 503-397-1888     Website

County-wide service provider which warehouses & distributes food to emergency food cupboards, senior centers, & group homes in Columbia County. Provides emergency food boxes to low income families in St. Helens. Also, refers families in crisis to other services.

HOPE — Help Our People Eat
503-556-0701   

Provides emergency food boxes to low income families in Rainier. Also, assists families in crisis arrange for medical needs, transportation, and payment of utility bills.

Turning Point Community Center
503-728-3126     Website

Provides emergency food boxes to low income families in Clatskanie. Also, provides clothing, household items, crisis intervention, energy assistance, and promotes self-sufficiency.

Vernonia Cares
503-429-1414     Website

Provides emergency food boxes to low income families in Vernonia. Also refers families in crisis to other services

Community House on Broadway
Longview, Washington
1-360-425-8679

Located in Longview, WA, the only family homeless shelter from Tacoma to Vancouver & from Astoria to Portland serving Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Lewis, & Columbia counties. Promotes resident self- sufficiency through comprehensive programs.

Community Action Team
Transitional Housing
503-366-6559  Website

UW funding helps to identify and overcome barriers that lead to homelessness. These funds also help residents secure the community services necessary to locate and maintain safe and stable affordable housing.

Emergency Homeless Assistance
503-366-6559

A program of last resort for people who are on the brink of being or are homeless. UW funds help buy as much housing as possible, typically 1 month.

Energy Self Reliance
503-397-4951

Provides payment of needy applicants' utility bills and energy case management to help keep them out of future crisis by fostering individual self-reliance.

Emergency Support Shelter

Kelso, Washington
1-360-425-1176
24-Hour Crisis Line

Located in Cowlitz County (Kelso, WA) United Way funding allows for services to victims of domestic violence and or sexual assault from Columbia County, too.

Women's Resource Center/The Starting Place
503-397-7110    Website
24 Hour Crisis Line:
503-397-6161 or 1-866-397-6161

Women's Resource Center has the only county-wide crisis line for women, men, and children. Columbia County's only shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.