Community Resources
Our communities are experiencing an unprecedented challenge. Some of the regular resources below may not be accessible at this time, but CGCC has endeavored to keep it up to date. Please call any agency before visiting in person, as many may require appointments.
Resources
The following resource list is offered to the CGCC community. These agencies, offices, companies, and websites have information and assistance that may be available to you, depending on many factors, including need and your situation.
You can also contact our Benefits Navigator, Marco Beitl, for help finding the resources you need.
The (541) 296-4661 has resources for the following:
- Assistance for seniors
- Assistance for people with developmental and physical disabilities
- Child Welfare Office
- Housing Services
- Oregon Health Plan
- Refugee Services
- SNAP (food stamps)
- TANF (financial assistance for families)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Office
211 Info is a private, community-based nonprofit organization funded by state and municipal contracts, foundations, United Ways, donations, and community partners in Oregon and Southwest Washington. 211 Info serves Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties in Washington and the entire of State of Oregon.
To contact 211:
- Dial 211 on your phone
- Text 898211
- On the web at
Local resources
- (The Dalles) (541) 296-5452, (Hood River) (541) 386-2620
- CGCC students may contact the Student Support Services Coordinator at sdahl@cgcc.edu or call Student Services at 541-506-6000, option 2.
National or online resources
- RAINN Foundation National Sexual Assault Hotline - Crisis services and confidential 24/7 support or by phone at (800) 656-4673
- (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- Looking for a Therapist? Use search feature through locally or the national website .
Culturally-specific resources
- Lines for Life webpage for
- offers culturally specific behavioral health care.
- In Hood River or The Dalles, call or text (541) 386-6380.
- In White Salmon, call (509) 493-2133
- In Stevenson, call (509) 427-4212
- goal is to identify strengths of the individual, family, extended family, and the community for healing past traumas, resolution of current difficult situations and encourage building supportive healthy family relationships.
- is a research paper full of resources and information co-authored by 3 governmental agencies in Oregon.
- is building a network of Latino/a/x/e behavorial health care providers.
- offers a lot of resources and an affirming emergency helpline for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.
- - The Dalles (541) 296-5435 ext. 234
- - Hood River (541) 386-6300
- (541) 386-6020
- (Gorge Translink) (541) 296-2266
- (833) 346-7277
- Chinook Campus Pantry at CGCC (The Dalles) is closed for summer term.
- - families can find information for school districts and other locations providing meals during the pandemic.
CASCADE LOCKS / HOOD RIVER
(541) 386-3474
(541) 386-3474
(541) 386-3220
(541) 386-2060
(541) 386-2511
ODELL / PARKDALE
(541) 352-3500
THE DALLES
(541) 296-9566
(541) 296-9566
(541) 296-6417Meals on Wheels The Dalles
(541) 298-8333WASHINGTON
- Bingen
(509) 493-4234- Goldendale
(509) 773-4719GOREGEWIDE
(541) 490-6420
(541) 490-6420
(541) 737-1017
- (888) 356-8919
- (domestic violence) (800) 249-4789
- (domestic violence) (541) 386-6603
- (541) 298-5131
- (541) 296-4610
- (800) 359-9517
- (serving Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam Counties) (541) 506-2600
- - Financial Literacy Tool (for CGCC students)
- Consumer Credit Counseling (800) 634-2227
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon (800) 228-6958
- (503) 221-1689
- Child Care Partners at CGCC - Referral Services (541) 506-6131
- (541) 386-1050 (HR), (541) 296-0650 (TD)
- through The Next Door (541) 386-6665
- Women, Infants, Children (WIC) - and ; (800) SAFENET
Additional Resources
Did you know CGCC has a Benefits Navigator? Marco can offer support to any CGCC student with things like groceries, diapers and school supplies. Marco can also help you apply for OHP. Here at CGCC we want to see you succeed in school as well as in life.