Community Resources
Our communities are experiencing an unprecedented challenge. Some of the regular resources below may not be accessible at this time, but CGCC has endeavored to keep it up to date. Please call any agency before visiting in person, as many may require appointments.
Resources
The following resource list is offered to the CGCC community. These agencies, offices, companies, and websites have information and assistance that may be available to you, depending on many factors, including need and your situation.
You can also contact our Benefits Navigator, Marco Beitl, for help finding the resources you need.
The Oregon Department of Human Services (541) 296-4661 has resources for the following:
- Assistance for seniors
- Assistance for people with developmental and physical disabilities
- Child Welfare Office
- Housing Services
- Oregon Health Plan
- Refugee Services
- SNAP (food stamps)
- TANF (financial assistance for families)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Office
211 Info is a private, community-based nonprofit organization funded by state and municipal contracts, foundations, United Ways, donations, and community partners in Oregon and Southwest Washington. 211 Info serves Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties in Washington and the entire of State of Oregon.
To contact 211:
- Dial 211 on your phone
- Text 898211
- On the web at 211info.org
Local resources
- Mid Columbia Center for Living (The Dalles) (541) 296-5452, (Hood River) (541) 386-2620
- CGCC students may contact the Student Support Services Coordinator at sdahl@cgcc.edu or call Student Services at 541-506-6000, option 2.
National or online resources
- RAINN Foundation National Sexual Assault Hotline - Crisis services and confidential 24/7 support online or by phone at (800) 656-4673
- Substance Abuse Treatment Resources
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- Looking for a Therapist? Use search feature through Therapy in the Gorge locally or the national website Psychology Today.
Culturally-specific resources
- Lines for Life webpage for Culturally Specific Mental Health Resources in Oregon
- One Community Health offers culturally specific behavioral health care.
- In Hood River or The Dalles, call or text (541) 386-6380.
- In White Salmon, call (509) 493-2133
- In Stevenson, call (509) 427-4212
- Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Services goal is to identify strengths of the individual, family, extended family, and the community for healing past traumas, resolution of current difficult situations and encourage building supportive healthy family relationships.
- Crisis de Nuestro Bienestar: A Report on Latino/a/x Mental Health in Oregon is a research paper full of resources and information co-authored by 3 governmental agencies in Oregon.
- PODER is building a network of Latino/a/x/e behavorial health care providers.
- The Trevor Project offers a lot of resources and an affirming emergency helpline for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.
- Work Source Oregon - The Dalles (541) 296-5435 ext. 234
- Work Source Oregon - Hood River (541) 386-6300
- Oregon Employment Department (541) 386-6020
- Gorge Regional Public Transit (Gorge Translink) (541) 296-2266
- Annual Transit Passes - GOrge Pass (833) 346-7277
- Chinook Campus Pantry at CGCC (The Dalles) is closed for summer term.
- SNAP program eligibility requirements have been adjusted and students are encouraged to apply.
- Summer Meals Map - families can find information for school districts and other locations providing meals during the pandemic.
CASCADE LOCKS / HOOD RIVER
FISH Food Bank Cascade Locks (541) 386-3474
FISH Food Bank Hood River (541) 386-3474
Seventh-day Adventist Church (541) 386-3220
Hood River Valley Adult Center (541) 386-2060
Hood River County School District (541) 386-2511
ODELL / PARKDALE
FISH Food Bank Parkdale (541) 352-3500
THE DALLES
St Vincent de Paul The Dalles (541) 296-9566
St Vincent de Paul The Dalles Food Bank (541) 296-9566
Salvation Army
(541) 296-6417Meals on Wheels The Dalles
(541) 298-8333WASHINGTON
Washington Gorge Action Program - Bingen
(509) 493-4234Washington Gorge Action Program - Goldendale
(509) 773-4719GOREGEWIDE
Gorge Grown Food Network - Food Assistance Map
(541) 490-6420Gorge Food Resource Guide - The Food Security Coalition
(541) 490-6420Oregon State University Food Hero Program
(541) 737-1017
- Columbia Gorge and Mid-Columbia Housing Authority (888) 356-8919
- HAVEN (domestic violence) (800) 249-4789
- Helping Hands Against Violence (domestic violence) (541) 386-6603
- Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (541) 298-5131
- One Community Health (La Clinica del Carino) (541) 296-4610
- Oregon Health Plan (800) 359-9517
- North Central Public Health District (serving Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam Counties) (541) 506-2600
- iGrad.com - Financial Literacy Tool (for CGCC students)
- Consumer Credit Counseling (800) 634-2227
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon (800) 228-6958
- Immigration Counseling Services (503) 221-1689
- Child Care Partners at CGCC - Referral Services (541) 506-6131
- Hope Medical Clinic (541) 386-1050 (HR), (541) 296-0650 (TD)
- Family Services through The Next Door (541) 386-6665
- Women, Infants, Children (WIC) - Wasco County and Hood River County; (800) SAFENET
- GorgeKids.com
Additional Resources
Did you know CGCC has a Benefits Navigator? Marco can offer support to any CGCC student with things like groceries, diapers and school supplies. Marco can also help you apply for OHP. Here at CGCC we want to see you succeed in school as well as in life.