Columbia County Resource Guide

Water/Sewer – City of Rainier

The city of Rainier handles water/sewage matters for city residents, including an after-hours emergency line.

(503) 556-7301 Rainier City Hall

(503) 556-3200 Fax

http://www.cityofrainier.com

Water/Sewer – City of Saint Helens

The City of Saint Helens offers water and sewer services with an after-hours urgent matters hotline for water/sewer emergencies.

(503) 397-6272 Water/Sewer Contact Line

(503) 397-4016 Fax

https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/utilities

Water/Sewer – City of Scappoose

The Water/Sewer service provided by the City of Scappoose includes service to residences and an after-hours urgent matters service.

503-543-7146 x223 Utilities/Billing

(503)397-1521 After-Hours Emergency Line

https://www.scappoose.gov/cityhall/page/utility-information

Water/Sewer – City of Vernonia

The City of Vernonia provides water and sewer services for Vernonia and the surrounding area.

(503) 429-5291 Bill Pay

(503) 429-4232 Fax

http://www.vernonia-or.gov

Well Connected

Well Connected is a free service that connects individuals aged 60 and above nationwide through phone conversations on topics including education, support, and favorite activities. Each group lasts between 30 minutes to an hour and accommodates up to 12 participants.

(877) 797-7299 Main

(877) 400-5867 Spanish Line

(800) 806-1191 TTY/TDD

http://www.covia.org/services/well-connected/

Well Spouse Association

The Well Spouse Association offers advocacy, peer to peer support groups, and online resources for spousal caregivers of chronically ill and/or disabled partners. They educate healthcare professionals and the general public about the unique challenges and issues faced by these caregivers.

(732) 577-8899 Main

http://www.wellspouse.org

West Oregon Electric Cooperative

Qualifying members of West Oregon Electric Cooperative can receive assistance with their energy bills through the Oregon Energy Fund, St. Vincent DePaul, and WOEC’s “Care to Share” energy assistance funds.

(503) 429-3021

(800) 777-1276

(971) 294-3248 Care To Share Assistance

http://www.westoregon.org

WIC – Women, Infants, & Children

WIC provides supplemental and nutritious foods, nutrition education and counseling, and screening & referrals to other health, welfare, and social services for Women, Infants, & Children.

(800) 244-4870 option 3

(503) 610-0942 SMS text line

http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic https://columbia-health.org/wic/

Willamette National Cemetery

Willamette National Cemetery offers military honors services performed by the Oregon National Guard on a first come, first served basis. Local reserve, veterans service, and other organizations may also perform military honors upon request.

(503) 273-5250 Local Office

(800) 535-1117 Administration

http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/willamette.asp

Wills, Trusts, and Elder Law

Oregon State Bar offers online resources for wills, trusts, estate planning, and elder law inquiries, providing general legal information to Oregon Residents.

(503) 620-0222 Main

(800) 452-8260 Toll-free

http://www.osbar.org/public/legalinfo/wills.html

Work Incentives Network (WIN)

WIN offers individuals receiving benefits in Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Multnomah, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, and Washington counties the chance to understand how work will impact their benefits including Social Security, medical, food stamps, and housing assistance.

(800) 661 2571 Main Information Line

(503) 232-7480 Fax

http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/employment/vr/win/pages/index.aspx

WorkSource – Cowlitz/Wahkiakum

WorkSource Cowlitz/Wahkiakum provides job search assistance, training opportunities, and unemployment benefits information to job seekers in the Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties.

(360) 577-2250 Main Office

https://worksourceswwa.com/

WorkSource Oregon- Columbia County

WorkSource Oregon is a statewide partnership with the Oregon Employment Department and state, local, and nonprofit agencies. We provide a variety of employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Oregon. WorkSource can match you to jobs you’d be good at and enjoy doing. You can take part in workshops on resumes, computer skills, interviewing, and more.

(503) 378-2009 Information Line

https://worksourceoregon.org/

YMCA – Longview, WA

The YMCA of Southwest Washington of Longview Washington is dedicated to put the principles of love, respect, honesty, responsibility and service into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all individuals and families in our communities.

(360) 423-4770 Front Desk

https://longviewymca.org/

You Gave, Now Save Guide to Benefits for Seniors

The You Gave, Now Save Guide to Benefits for Seniors is a nationwide program that provides comprehensive information on benefits and programs that can help seniors pay for health care, prescriptions, food, and utilities, along with further information and application assistance on housing, transportation, income, taxes, and legal support.

(571) 527-3900 Administration

https://www.ncoa.org/older-adults/money/management/

Youth Residential Program Directory

Oregon’s juvenile justice system, Oregon Youth Authority, hosts a residential directory of staff-secure and transitional residential placement programs for at-risk youth.

(503) 373-7205 Main Office

https://www.oregon.gov/oya/Pages/default.aspx

Youthline

Youthline is a teen-to-teen crisis and help line that provides support to young people in need of someone to talk to. They offer their services nationwide, 24/7. Teens are available to help daily from 4-10pm, with adults available outside those times. YouthLine is confidential to a point- while they will never share what is said in the conversations, they are mandatory reporters.

(877) 968-8491 Main Helpline

ext Teen2Teen To 839863

http://www.theyouthline.org