Call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at 503.988.3646 or email adrc@multco.us, for 24-hour information and assistance to seniors (older people), people with disabilities, and caregivers. Or search the ADRC online database.
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District Senior Centers
Multnomah County partners with organizations to provide a variety of services to older people.
District Senior Centers are spread throughout the county and provide a core menu of services including:
- Information about and connections to local services
- Options Counseling to help make a plan for the future
- Case Management for County clients
- Oregon Project Independence which provides services such as housekeeping, personal care, grocery shopping, and adult respite services that keep people in their homes
- Recreation activities
District Senior Centers and Enhancing Equity Partners may also provide other activities unique to each agency, including:
- Support for Family Caregivers
- Health promotion activities such as exercise and nutrition classes
- Foot clinics
- Senior Law Project
- Blood pressure screenings
- Art classes
- Medicare counseling (SHIBA)
- Congregate meals
- Volunteer opportunities
- Food pantries
- Various social activities and outings
There are generally no financial eligibility criteria for participation in these activities, though donations are accepted.
East
YWCA of Greater Portland
600 NE 8th Street, Suite 100
Gresham, OR 97030
503-721-6753 (ImpactNW)
North/Northeast
Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97212
503-288-8303 extension 105
North Portland satellite office:
Charles Jordan Community Center
9009 N Foss Avenue
Portland, OR 97217
503-288-8303
Urban League of Portland
10 N Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
503-280-2600 extension 638
NE Multicultural Senior Center:
5325 NE Martin Luther King Blvd
Portland, OR 97211
Mid-County
IRCO
10615 SE Cherry Blossom Drive
Portland, OR 97216
503-988-0238 extension 80238
East Portland Community Center:
Cherry Blossom Center
740 SE 106th Avenue
Portland OR 97216
503-823-3450
Southeast
Impact NW
4610 SE Belmont Street, Suite 102
Portland, OR 97215
503-721-6753
West
Consortium partners for the West side:
Friendly House
1737 NW 26th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210
503- 224-2640
Neighborhood House
7688 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
503-244-5204 extension 106
Enhancing Equity Partners
These organizations provide a variety of services to meet the needs of our diverse and cultural communities:
Asian Health and Service Center
3430 SE Powell Boulevard
Portland, OR 97202
503-872-8822
Services:
- Information and Referral
- Options Counseling
- Case Management
- Oregon Project Independence
- Family Caregiver Support
- Focal Point Activities*
- Health promotion classes and workshops
- Transportation assistance
- Culturally Specific congregate meals
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)
- Home delivered meals for 50+, long term HIV/ AIDS survivors
El Programa Hispano Católico
333 SE 223rd Ave, Suite 100
Gresham, OR 97030
503-669-8350
Services:
- Information and Referral
- Options Counseling
- Case Management
- Focal Point Activities*
- Health Promotion classes and workshops
- Culturally Specific congregate meals
- Transportation assistance
Friendly House/Sage
- Information and Referral
- Options Counseling
- Case management
- Oregon Project Independence
- Family Caregiver Support
- Focal Point Activities*
- Transportation assistance
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
10301 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97220
503-234-1541
Services:
- Information and Referral
- Options Counseling
- Case Management
- Oregon Project Independence
- Focal Point Activities*
- Transportation assistance
- Culturally specific congregate meals
Latino Network
410 NE 18th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-283-6381
- Focal point activity
Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA)
12360 E Burnside Street
Portland OR 97233
503-224-1044
Services:
- Focal point activities*
- Case Management
- Health promotion classes and workshops
Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
5135 NE Columbia Boulevard
Portland, OR 97218
503-288-8177 extension 309
Services:
- Options Counseling
- Case Management
- Health promotion classes and workshops
- Focal Point Activities
- Culturally Specific congregate meals
Q Center
4115 N. Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 87217
503-234-7837
Services:
- Focal point activities*
- Health promotion classes and workshops
Urban League of Portland
10 N Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
503-280-2600 extension 638
Services:
- Options counseling
- Case management
- Oregon Project Independence
- Family Caregiver Support
- Focal point activities*
These Equity Enhancing Partners provide several services unique to each agency. These may include cultural celebrations, advocacy, translation and interpretation, assistance filling out paperwork and navigating service systems.
* Focal point activities may include recreation, reassurance, volunteer coordination, and outreach.
