Columbia County Resource Guide

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, without age restrictions, statewide.

(503) 273-5250 Local Office

(800) 535-1117 Administration

(503) 273-5251 Fax

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 without age restriction throughout the state.

(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. Their services are available on Fridays from 9:30 AM to 5 PM.

(360) 577-2250

http://www.worksourcewa/com

YMCA – Longview, WA

The YMCA in Longview, WA offers swimming pool services and closes half an hour before the center closes. They provide information on day passes and memberships, which you can inquire about by calling them.

(360) 423-4770

http://www.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, transportationome, taxes, and legal support. Age range is 55 and above.

(571) 527-3900 Administration

http://www.ncoa.org/economic-security/money-management/budgeting/you-gave-now-save-benefits-for-seniors

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