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Utility and Similar Assistance Programs (Last Updated 11-23-25)

• Comcast Internet Essentials: Essentials:($14.95/month).  https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials
• Cooling Units Portland:  https://www.portland.gov/bps/cleanenergy/how-request-cooling-unit
• Cooling Units Washington County:  https://caowash.org/programs/utility-assistance/acportableprogram.html
• Financial assistance with your sewer, stormwater, water bill in Portland:
  https://www.portland.gov/water/customer-service/apply-financial-assistance
• Reduce Sewer Bill in Portland by mitigating storm water runoff https://www.portland.gov/bes/grants-incentives/clean-river-rewards
• PGE : Energy Assistance Programs:
  https://portlandgeneral.com/help/help-topics/energy-assistance-programs-residential
• Northwest Natural Gas
  https://www.nwnatural.com/ways-to-save/savings-programs https://www.nwnatural.com/account/bill-discount-program
• Clark Public Utilities https://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/residential-customers/financial-assistance/all-financial-assistance-programs/

Income Caps For POrtland Water Program

Things Required By Application

• Your service address, which is the location where we provide you water. You must live at the service address to receive financial assistance.
• Names of all household members and birthdates for anyone 60 and over.
• Total gross monthly income by source for all household members over 18.
• You must provide proof of income Link to Chart of what is required by applicant.

Food Programs in the Portland Area

Call 211 for quick assistance to funding neighborhood level programs.

• Sunshine Division: Provides food assistance through its food pantry, food bank, and home-delivery program to residents of Portland, notes the Sunshine Division website. 
• Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP): As a large, self-service food pantry, NEFP allows individuals and families to shop for nutritious groceries, says the Northeast Emergency Food Program website. 
• Produce for People: This program, supported by community gardeners, provides fresh produce to emergency food shelters in Portland, notes the City of Portland, Oregon (.gov). 
• Portland Adventist Community Services: Offers pre-made boxes of emergency food supplies, typically lasting for 3 to 5 days.