Columbia County Resource Guide

Connect2Compete

Connect2Compete offers affordable internet services to students and families in need across the entire state, 24/7.

http://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete.html

Consumer Product Safety Commission

CPSC provides information and resources on consumer products to protect families from hazards, as well as a reporting form and database search to identify unsafe products. No age restriction, available nationwide.

(800) 638-2772 Hotline

(800) 638-8270 TTY/TDD

http://www.cpsc.gov

Consumer Protection

Consumer Protection services offered by the Oregon Department of Justice include assisting consumers with complaints, preventing fraud, enforcing consumer protection laws, and providing consumer education. These services are available statewide and have no age restriction.

(877) 877-9392 Hotline

http://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance offers financial aid for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020, which includes cremation, funeral services, headstones, urns or caskets, costs of producing death certificates, and clergy. Available nationwide with no age restrictions, services are offered from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

http://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance

Cowlitz Family Health Center

Cowlitz Family Health Center offers full-service medical and dental servicesluding family planning, behavioral health, pregnancy counseling, physician referrals, and STD/HIV/AIDS testing and counseling. Their services are available on a sliding scale fee and are intended for anyone who requires access to quality healthcare.

(360) 636-3892 Office

(888) 528-7364 /7 Nurse’S Advice Line

http://www.cowlitzfamilyhealth.org

Credit.Org Finance Education

Credit.org is a non-profit service providing personal finance education and counseling to help individuals improve their financial literacy and manage debt.

(800) 431-8157 Information Line

https://credit.org/

Creekside Apartments

(503) 543-2003

Crime Victims’ Compensation Program

The Crime Victim’s Compensation Program provides information on victim services, rights, and an emergency fund for sexual assault victims without age restrictions, statewide.

(503) 378-5348 Main

(503) 378-5938 TTY/TDD

http://www.doj.state.or.us/crime-victims/contact-us

Crisis Intervention

Crisis Intervention offers de-escalation skill training, counseling, intake assessment, peer support, and 24/7 crisis line for immediate behavioral or mental health support in Columbia.

(503) 782-4499 Main

http://www.ccmh1.com/crisis-intervention

Crisis Intervention – Columbia Community Mental Health

Crisis Intervention at Columbia Community Mental Health offers immediate support for mental health issues through de-escalation training, counseling, assessment for further services, peer support and a 24/7 crisis line. Their services are available in Columbia all day, every day.

(503) 782-4499 Main

http://www.ccmh1.com/crisis-intervention

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line offers free, round-the-clock crisis support, information, and referrals through text or Facebook Messenger. With a team of trained volunteers, the service provides a safe space to talk about issues such as depression, self-harm, and suicide, among others, to people across the nation.

http://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in

David Romprey Oregon Warmline

David Romprey Oregon Warmline provides a statewide phone line to talk about life issues and offers communication for socially isolated seniors experiencing loneliness, with no age restrictions.

(800) 698-2392 Hotline

(503) 303-7479 Local Office

http://www.communitycounselingsolutions.org/warmline

Department of Social & Health Services

The Department of Social & Health Services provides assistance to low-income individuals and families in the form of food stamps, welfare, medical care, and other services aimed at improving their quality of life.

(360) 501-2400

(877) 501-2233

http://www.dshs.wa.gov

Disability Rights Legal Center

Disability Rights Legal Center offers free legal assistance to anyone nationwide who has experienced a violation of their legal rights, with no age restrictions.

(213) 736-1334 Main

(866) 999-3752 Toll-free

(213) 736-8310 TTY/TDD

http://www.drlcenter.org

Disabled American Veterans

Disabled American Veterans provides advocacy and support resources for disabled veterans and their familiesluding benefit claims assistance, transportation to medical appointments, and assistance accessing health care resources. Services are available nationwide, year-round.

(503) 412-4750

http://www.dav.org

Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program

The WorkSource Oregon program offers employment services to disabled veterans in Columbia County. DVOP specialists provide tailored job and training opportunities to veterans, with a focus on those with service-connected disabilities.

Disaster Distress Helpline

Disaster Distress Helpline is a free crisis hotline by trained counselors providing immediate emotional support for natural or human-caused disasters, available in English and Spanish with interpreter services nationwide.

66746 Text Message

(800) 846-8517 TTY/TDD

(800) 985-5990 Toll-free

http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/disaster-types/wildfires http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Disaster Relief – Red Cross

Disaster Relief – Red Cross – Provides shelter, meals, emergency supplies, health and mental health services, and financial assistance for those affected by disasters. Statewide services with no age restriction.

(503) 284-1234 Main

(800) 733-2767 Toll-free

http://www.redcross.org/local/oregon.html http://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief.html