Resources You Should Know!
We've dedicated this page to the wonderful agencies in our community that are able to provide many different services. If you are unable to find something that meets your needs, please reach out to us!
If there is an organization that you think we are missing, or if you would like to add your own organization to our page, please send us a message through our contact form on the home page!
American Red Cross
1806 Cove Ave, La Grande, OR
541-962-0952
Disaster relief, Armed Forces emergency services, First-Aid, CPR, water safety training, disaster preparedness, blood donor program coordination.
Center for Human Development (CHD)
2301 Cove Ave, La Grande OR
Main Office: 541-962-8800
The CHD provides immunizations, Veteran's services, birth/death certificates up to six months after event, TB state supplied treatment at no charge, STI exams, HIV testing, case management, diabetes help, family planning, mental health treatment, addiction services, and home visits for high-risk pregnancies and young children.
The options below are available when you call:
Option 1: Appointment scheduling of Behavioral and Public Health Services
Option 2: Developemental Disabilities Services
Option 3: Babies First and CaCoon Home Visiting Services
Option 4: Veterans Services
Option 5: WIC Services
Option 6: Crisis Services (24 hour hotline)
Option 7: Para servicio en espanol, oprima el numera siete
Option 8: Questions about Covid-19, Testing, and Contact Tracing
Insurance and Billing Questions: 541-962-8898
Department of Human Services (DHS)
1607 Gekeler Ln, La Grande, OR
Self-Sufficiency: 541-963-4113
Child Welfare: 541-963-8571
Seniors & People with Disabilities: 541-963-7276
DHS provides medical assistance, food stamps, SNAP, services for seniors and/or disabled folks that have limited income and resources. They also provide abuse investigations, child protection, foster care, adoptions, parent training, family counseling, sex abuse treatment, drug and alcohol treatment referrals, and many other services.
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living
322 SW 3rd St, Pendleton, OR
Voice: 541-276-1037 Toll-free: 1-877-711-1037
Email: eocil@eocil.org
EOCIL provides disability resources, crisis & emergency services, HIV services, LGBTQIA+ & 2Spirit services, among many other things.
Neighbors Together Ministries
10700 S Walton Rd, La Grande, OR
541-963-9126
They provide limited assistance for emergency lodging, motel assistance, and firewood needs, when funds are available.
Northeast Oregon Housing Authority (NEOHA)
2608 May Lane, La Grande, OR
541-963-5360
NEOHA provides quality and affordable housing programs to low-income familes/individuals. Their programs include Low Rent, Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Home Ownership, Transitional Housing, and programs for housing those with mental health issues.
Social Security Administrative Office
2205 Cove Ave, La Grande, OR
National Number: 800-772-1213
Office: 888-810-7611
TTY: 800-325-0778
Social Security provides retirement, disability, widows and widowers, children, and SSI benefits to all qualified individuals. Services are provided in Baker, Grant, Union, and Wallowa counties.
Union County Clerk and Recorder
1001 4th St, Suite D, La Grande, OR
541-963-1006
They provide marriage certificate, death certificates, birth certificates, passport applications, and ballots.
Work Source Oregon
1901 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR
541-633-2255
The employment department provides local, regional, and national job listings. They also provide unemployment insurance claim filing, Veteran's placement assistance, career development and classes to help with job placement.
C.A.R.E.
La Grande: 541-805-9355
Cove/Elgin/Imbler/North Powder/Union: 541-805-5092
A joint effort of Union County, Intermountain Education Services Distric, Union County School Districts, and Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. C.A.R.E is designed to help at-risk children and their families by offering them a "no wrong door" approach.
Child Care Resources & Referral
1-800-559-5878 or 541-564-6878
Email: ccrr@umchs.org
Care Resources & Referral (CCR&R) is a program of Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc. that provides free local resources to support quality care and early education. Licensed and exempt child care providers receive training, technical assistance, and support.
Community Connection of NE Oregon
Administrative Office: 2802 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR
541-963-3186
Public Transit (Union County): 541-963-2877
Union County Senior Center: 541-963-7532
Community Connection provides transportation, energy assistance, food bank referrals, emergency funding, self-sufficiency programs, tax prep and legal aid information, home rehab, and ownership programs.
Eastern Oregon Head Start
810 14th St, La Grande, OR 541-963-4611
Admin Office: One University Blvd, La Grande, OR Zabel Hall 114
541-786-9025 or 541-963-4611
Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 3 to 5 through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services for low-income families and children with disabilities.
Food Banks Around the Area
Union County: 541-562-5531
Salvation Army (La Grande): 541-963-4829
Neighbor's Together (La Grande): 541-963-9126
Cook Memorial Library (La Grande): 541-962-1339
Cove: 541-962-0803
Elgin: 541-786-8995
North Powder: 541-898-2146
Next Step Pregnancy and Relationship Center
902 D St, La Grande, OR
541-963-6918
Email: nextstepPIC@outlook.com
Next Step provides pregnancy tests, peer counseling, parenting education, adoption education, abortion education, pre/post abortion counseling, some referral services, maternity clothes, baby clothes and items, infant care. They also have videos and books on all related subjects. All services are free and confidential.
Northeast Oregon Network (NEON)
2008 Third St, Suite A, La Grande, OR
La Grande Office: 541-624-5101
Enterprise Office (by appointment only): 541-398-2539
NEON is a nonprofit community health organization serving Union, Baker, Umatilla, Malheur, and Wallowa counties. Services include education/trainings, insurance enrollment, grant work, consulting, and many other things. NEON connects people and organizations to one another and to resources they need to meet their goals.
Shelter From the Storm
10901 Island Ave, La Grande OR
Office: 541-963-7226
24 Hour Crisis Line: 541-963-9261
Shelter From the Storm provides support services to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Their services include shelter, 24 hour crisis line, victim advocacy, peer counseling, court support, transitional housing, restraining order assistance, counseling, and support groups.
Northeast Oregon Public Transit
Public Transit Hub: 2204 E Penn Ave, La Grande, OR
Administrative Office: 2802 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR
Office: 541-963-3186
Transit Hub: 541-963-2877
Provides seniors, persons with disabilities, and the general public rides to their employment, job trainings, schools, stores, banks, doctor's offices, and more. Out of town medical appointments are available to those who qualify.
Service to Baker City and Pendleton Monday-Friday.
Service to Wallowa County three days per week.
Greyhound services are also available.
For a more comprehensive list of available local services and amenities, please click on the PDF file below.