City of Portland - General Assistance

The General Assistance Program provides Portland residents with assistance for basic needs such as rent, food, non-food, medication, fuel, utilities, and other essential services. All assistance is granted in voucher form and no cash assistance is granted. Financial eligibility specialists work actively with applicants to ensure that appropriate in-house and outside community referrals are made to other support services.

Assistance for basic needs such as rent, food, non-food, medication, fuel, utilities, and other essential services