RESOURCES

This page is home to a number of resources for residents, businesses, and other organizations that are categorized below.

Scroll down to see the details of each resource.

Housing

Housing Grants

Food

Legal Aid

Insurance

Addiction

Mental Health

Social Support

Citizen/Emergency Alerts

Domestic Violence/Family Support

Business Support

Document Replacement

HOUSING

ACCESS Home Purchasing Specialist

Help with replacing a home that burned in the Almeda Fire. Income-based payment options available:

ACCESS Homeownership Specific Services

Homeownership training course to get you ready to purchase a home. Income-based payment options available. REQUIRED first step to find out which housing grants you are eligible for.

  • http://accesshelps.org

  • (541) 774-4305

  • Email: HOCinfo@accesshelps.org

  • 3630 Aviation Way, Medford OR 97504

  • Hours M-Th 7:30am-6pm, Fri 8am-4:30pm

ACCESS Housing Navigation Services

Help with temporary housing or rental assistance. Income-based payment options available.

DCM Hotline

Get connected with a DCM (Disaster Case Manager) to get help navigating recovery needs.

  • (833) 669-0554

  • 24/7

Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance (OHRA)

OHRA offers fire survivors use of free phone and help with document replacement: social security card, driver’s license, etc. Also offers no barriers temporary shelter.

Wildfire Support for Mobile Home Residents

Online fire recovery resources for manufactured & mobile housing residents & park owners

Energy Trust of Oregon

Oregon Energy Trust rebate for Heating & Air Conditioning, and Solar Systems for rebuilds

211 Info

211 Info is a community-based nonprofit organization funded by state and municipal contracts, foundations, United Ways, donations and community partners in Oregon and Southwest Washington. 211info empowers Oregon and Southwest Washington communities by helping people identify, navigate and connect with the local resources they need.

HOUSING GRANTS

ODOE Energy Grant

Eligible projects include renewable energy generation systems like solar or wind, and energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, or microgrid technologies paired with new or existing renewable energy systems. Eligible applicants are encouraged to partner with community groups, non-profits, private businesses, and others on potential projects.

Fire Hardening Grant

If your home or business was lost or damaged in a wildfire during 2020, you may be eligible to receive
more than $6,000 in grant money for fire hardening of your home or business. Local counties and the Department of Consumer and Business Services have created a fire hardening grant program to help people affected by the 2020 wildfires. The program will provide money directly to home and business owners who receive a grant to help pay for fire hardening of a home or business that was damaged or destroyed in the 2020 wildfires.

Down Payment Assistance Program

Homeownership training course to get you ready to purchase a home. Income-based payment options available. REQUIRED first step to find out which housing grants you are eligible for.

IDA (Individual Development Account) Grants

Matching funds grant for small business, down payment assistance, or college tuition.

FOOD

Rogue Food Unites

Weekly no-cost Farmer’s Market, in Talent, Phoenix, Medford, and soon Eagle Point! Visit website for more information.

https://www.roguefoodunites.org/

MENTAL HEALTH

Lines for Life

Lines for life offers crisis and peer hotlines as well as peer-led Zoom-based Affinity Groups (Virtual Wellness Groups). Call to get a referral to the best support for you!

Jackson County Mental Health Crisis Line

If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or others, please call the 24/7 crisis line at 541-774-8201. This is a free service.

  • (541) 774-8201

  • Hours 24/7 (online referral service)

Rogue Community Health

Rogue Community Health offers Behavioral Health services, along with a full complement of other Medical Care through personalized contact with their own Community Health Workers. Both OHP and private insurance are accepted, with an income-based sliding scale option also available.

La Clinica

Sliding scale counseling available, $10-$65/hour.

  • www.laclinicahealth.org

  • (541) 535-6239

  • Email: tellus@laclinicahealth.org

  • 600 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, Or 97520

  • Hours M-Fri 9am-5pm

Options for Southern Oregon

Options provides mental health services, with bi-lingual/bi-cultural services also available. Individuals of all ages are accepted with OHP, private insurance, or an income-based sliding scale for those without insurance.

Columbia Care Services

Columbia Care offers mental health services to individuals with OHP, private insurance, as well an income-based sliding scale.

SOCIAL SUPPORT

Zone Captains Weekly Meetups

Weekly zoom meetups provide valuable social support and connect survivors to pipelines for recovery through peer networks. Connect with them on their website!

  • www.zonecaptains.org

  • (541) 450-9745

  • coordinator@zonecaptains.org

  • Hours: Tue 10AM-2PM, or by appointment

CITIZEN/EMERGENCY ALERTS

Everbridge Citizen Alerts

Online Service Everbridge is the free, county-wide citizen alert system for computer and smartphones, giving residents immediate notice of emergencies

PulsePoint

Online Service PulsePoint Respond is a 911-connected app that can immediately inform you of emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when CPR is needed nearby. Municipalities offering Pulse Point engagement are Jackson County Fire District #5, Medford Fire & Ashland Fire & Rescue.

LEGAL AID

Center for Nonprofit Legal Services

Applicants needing free legal assistance should show up at the office in person.

  • http://cnpls.org/

  • (541) 779-7291 or (541) 779-7000 (for Seniors)

  • 225 W Main Medford 97501

  • Hours M-Fri 8:30am-5pm, closed 12-1pm

Legal Document Center

Legal Services are available (including a Notary Public) and downloadable do-it-yourself kits for legal forms for many legal issues, and a host of other documents for $8 per form, or a sliding scale for those with financial hardship.

Oregon Consumer Justice Department

Online legal advocacy for contractor/dealer fraud issues—such as changing price on a home after a contract has been signed, or abandoning the jobsite.

Oregon Law Center

Oregon Law Center (OLC) provides free legal help to people struggling to make ends meet on matters related to their homes, livelihoods, medical care and physical safety against domestic violence.

Attorney Referral Service

Online referral request & modest means program available. $30 initial consult.

Oregon Disaster Legal Services

Fire survivors have had good results with legal advocacy from ODLS.

Legal Shield

Monthly subscription service to give access to a team of lawyers for various issues.

INSURANCE

Wildfire Insurance Resources

State assistance for wildfire related insurance claims.

United Policyholders

Helps to advocate for fire survivors who experience difficulty with their insurance claim.

ADDICTION

Addictions Recovery Center (ARC)

ARC is a walk-in Clinic offering a wide range of services including Detox, Substance and Gambling Addiction Counseling, Medication, Services, and Domestic Abuse Awareness. Their services can be paid out-of-pocket though scholarships are available to individuals in need.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Medford

Free Addiction Recovery Resource Hub for the Rogue Valley

Allied Health

Opioid addiction recovery support open to both OHP and private insurance.

Kolpia Counseling

Addiction recovery support accepting OHP, Medicaid, and private insurance.

OnTrack Recovery Services

OnTrack is accepting new clients for addiction recovery with flexible, needs-based payment plans.

Options for Southern Oregon (Recovery Program)

Options provides addictions counseling, with bi-lingual/bi-cultural services also available. Individuals of all ages are accepted with OHP, private insurance, or an income-based sliding scale for those without insurance.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ FAMILY SUPPORT

Community Works

Community Works’ Dunn House Project is a free safe place for anyone to stay while learning about options and making a longer-term plan for safety while escaping domestic or sexual violence.

Family Nurturing Center

Domestic violence recovery support, family & parent education, child development support, preschool.

Maslow Project

Family support center helping low-income & at-risk youth and families with counseling, meals, school support, and more.

BUSINESS SUPPORT

IDA (Individual Development Account) Grants

Matching funds grant for small business, down payment assistance, or college tuition. Program closed until Fall of 2022.

DOCUMENT REPLACEMENT

A Street Print & Parcel

Free notary for fire survivors.

Oregon Health Authority

Replacement certificates; discount for fire survivors – Birth, death, marriage, domestic partnership, divorce certificates.

Social Security Administration

Replacement social security cards

OTHER

Help Now! Advocacy Center

Free Legal Aid and Advocacy specializing in dispute resolution with businesses, governmental agencies or other individuals. Utility shut-off negotiation. Disability benefit assistance. Goodwill vouchers available. Walk-ins Mon-Wed, or call for an appointment