The following youth resources include crisis resources, resources for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ youth and youth with disabilities, and resources for emergency food and housing. This list is not exhaustive. To report an error or to request additions, please email info@opheliasplace.net.

If you want to harm yourself or others, or you have been harmed, please use the following resources.

Crisis Services

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7
Dial 988

Whitebird Crisis Hotline, 24/7
(541) 687-4000 or 1-800-422-7558
Provides crisis intervention, mental health referral, and transportation assistance for people with mental health needs in Eugene or Springfield.

Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS)
Eugene: (541) 682-4000 / Springfield (541) 726-3714
Provides on-site care for mental health or substance abuse emergencies, conflict resolution/mediation, transport to other agencies, deals with housing crises and first aid. Dispatched by police non-emergency line.

Hope & Safety Alliance Crisis Hotline, 24/7
(541) 485-6513 or (800-281-2800) or website chat
Confidential lifeline for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, intimate partner violence, and stalking in Lane County. Hope & Safety Alliance may be able to provide services and referrals that include emergency transportation, shelter, some emotional support, and encouragement.

Looking Glass Youth & Family Crisis Line, 24/7
(541) 689-3111
24-hour crisis prevention lifeline for homeless youth or parents of children up to age 24, when youth face an immediate mental health, emotional, or behavioral crisis.

Trevor Lifeline, 24/7
1-800-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678
A national, confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.

Trans Lifeline, 10 am – 6 pm every day
1-877-565-8860
Provides peer counseling for transgender individuals in crisis.

The Child Center: Crisis Response Program, 24/7

1-888-989-9990
Short-term, mental health crisis support for parents and children through age 17. If needed, a crisis response team may be sent to place of crisis.

Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) 24/7
541-343-7277
The SASS Crisis and Support hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Any person who has been affected by sexual violence can call. This includes those who have recently experienced sexual assault, survivors of past sexual violence, and the friends, families, community members, or partners of those victimized by sexual assault or abuse.

Benton & Linn Counties

ABC House
541-926-2203
24/7 Abuse Hotline: 855-503-SAFE (7233)
228 SW 5th Ave, Albany OR 97321
Provides high-quality child abuse assessments and support services for local children and youth when there are concerns of abuse and neglect.

Jackson Street Youth Services
(541) 286-4580
24-Hour Hotline: 800-901-2904
225 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333
Provides youth services ages 10-18 including drop-in centers, safe housing during crisis, mental health support, positive activities, family mediation, and much more.

Drop-In Centers

Below is a list of drop-in centers focused on serving youth. Many of these spaces have showers, food, clothing closets, hygiene items, computers, and a welcoming staff.

Connected Lane County
Ages 14-24
(541) 654-4095
Spark at Booth-Kelly, 303 S. 5th St., STE 150, Springfield, OR 97477
Wednesday & Thursday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, select Fridays
Connected Lane County’s Springfield location offers showers, laundry facilities, snacks, and access to technology and support services. Staff provide employment assistance, career mentorship, education exploration and re-engagement options, and connections to housing and healthcare resources.

Hosea Youth Services
Ages 16-24
(541) 344-5583
834 Monroe St, Eugene, OR, 97402
Monday - Thursday 1:00 am - 6:30 pm (Lunch 1:00 pm - 3 pm / Dinner 5:00)
Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Lunch 11 am -1 pm)
Hosea Youth Services is located in the basement of Grace Fellowship Church but is not affiliated with the church. Hosea has showers, laundry facilities, clothes, food, computers, case management, and employment assistance.

Looking Glass New Roads
Ages 16-21
(541) 302-2551
941 W 7th Avenue, Eugene, OR, 97402
Looking Glass New Roads has showers, laundry facilities, clothes, food, computers, case management, employment assistance, and education re-engagement options.

Youth Era
Ages 14-21
(971) 334-9295
44 W 7th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402
Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth Era is open for drop-in hours to access school Monday through Friday. Youth Era has access to clothes, food, education re-engagement options, and support. Computers and internet access are also available.

Benton & Linn Counties

Jackson Street Youth Services
541-286-4580
24-Hour Hotline: 800-901-2904
225 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333
Provides youth services ages 10-18 including drop-in centers, safe housing during crisis, mental health support, positive activities, family mediation, and much more.

BIPOC Support Services

Basic Rights Oregon
(503) 222-6151
620 SW 5th Ave. Suite 1210, Portland, OR 97204
Youth justice program based out of Portland advocating on a policy level for LGBTQIA+ youth and racial equality. They fight for racial equity and against racism in our communities. Basic Rights also focuses on transgender rights and justice in the workplace, schools, community, prisons, healthcare, and identity documents.

BEAM
(971) 303-8421
BEAM is a national collective of advocates, yoga teachers, artists, therapists, lawyers, religious leaders, teachers, psychologists, and activists committed to the emotional/mental health and healing of Black communities. Their mission is to remove the barriers that Black people experience getting access to staying connected with emotional health care and healing through education, training, advocacy, and the creative arts.

Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad [EA1]
(541) 687-2667
944 W. 5th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Spanish-speaking staff available
Offers comprehensive social services including community mental health, alcohol and addiction support, mentoring, and support services. All services are offered in English and/or Spanish. Call for more information.

Chifin Native Youth Center
1084 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477
(541)726-4301
A central meeting location by families in the Springfield School District's Indian Education Program for studying, gathering, drumming, crafts and honor meals.

Community Alliance of Lane County
(541) 485-1755
Provides trained volunteers to work with youth and families to resolve problems of discrimination, harassment, and bullying. CALC also offers educational programs.

Eugene/Springfield NAACP
Eugene/Springfield NAACP Branch #1119 PO Box 11484, Eugene, OR 97440
A national organization dedicated to ensuring the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminating race-based discrimination. Lane County NAACP’s primary activities include the implementation of education programs and events for public awareness and community building. Individuals can access resources including educational programs, tutoring, college prep, scholarships, and incident report forms on the website.

Eugene 4J Natives Program
(541) 790-5900
2295 Four Oaks Grange Road, Eugene, Or 97405
A program dedicated to students in the 4J school district dedicated to encouraging children’s growth by using cultural teachings in a nurturing environment. The Natives Program offers tutoring, culturally related events and activities, mentorship, assistance with future educational planning, and opportunities for cultural connections.

The following services provide support to youth who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

Honoring Our New Ethnic Youth (H.O.N.E.Y)
(541) 337-3670
H.O.N.E.Y. offers programs dedicated to the growth of its multi-racial, multi-cultural BIPOC youth. Programs include mentors for youth in 6-12th grade, Mo Basketball Exchange, and Culture Club, a safe space for youth ages 5-16 to address and heal from social and emotional trauma.

Lane African American/Black Student Success
1200 Hwy 99 N, Eugene, OR 97402
Lane AABSS is dedicated to improving academic outcomes for African/American Black students and to achieving a vision of an equitable education system in Lane County. AABSS offers African American Rites of Passage summer program, wrap-around support for students, and Student Navigators for African American/Black students and their families.

Lane ESD Migrant Education Program
(541) 461-8382
Lane ESD 1200 Hwy 99 N, Eugene, Or 97402
Migrant Education Program provides supplemental educational services to migrant students to support their academic success, overcome educational disruption, cultural and language differences; social isolation, and systemic barriers; preparing for a successful transition to post-secondary and/or work life.

Linn-Benton County

Casa Latinos Unidos
(541) 512-4949
1205 NW Garfield Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
Provides information and assistance to migrant and refugee families needing support with interpreting, translations, completing forms and applications, resume building, drafting letters, technology assistance, help with making medical appointments, and referrals to low-cost or free legal services. We also partner with many other organizations and service providers to ensure our clients are finding the assistance they need. Casa Latinos Unidos also provides financial emergency assistance to families who are facing economic hardship.

Linn Benton NAACP
541-829-3023
PO Box 870, Corvallis 97339
A National organization dedicated to ensuring the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminating race-based discrimination. Linn Benton NAACP’s primary activities include the implementation of education programs and events for public awareness and community building. Individuals can access resources including health & wellness, housing political advocacy, and volunteerism.

Basic Rights Oregon
(503) 222-6151
620 SW 5th Ave. Suite 1210, Portland, OR 97204
Youth justice program based out of Portland advocating on a policy level for LGBTQIA+ youth. The justice group focuses on LGBTQIA+ youth navigating houselessness. Basic Rights also focuses on transgender rights and justice in the workplace, schools, community, prisons, healthcare, and identity documents.

LGBTQ Youth Group
Ages 13-18
(541) 682-5373
Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., Eugene, OR 97403
Friday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free drop-in group for LGBTQIA+ youth—snacks, support, information referrals, and conversation.

Queer Eugene
Provides support, resources, and community for queer folks in Oregon.They do this through events, information gathering and sharing, and one day have a physical space to develop a queer community center.

Trans*Ponder
All ages
Call - (541) 321-0872
Text – (541) 632-8953
440 Maxwell Rd, Eugene, OR 97404
Community support and resources for transgender individuals. Trans*Ponder hosts monthly support groups and social outings, organizes educational events, provides lists of providers that are LGBTQIA+ affirmative, and more.

LGBTQIA+ Supports & Services

Below is a list of organizations that provide support or services for LGBTQIA+ youth.

Trans Lifeline
(877)-565-8860
A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to thrive and survive. Provides peer supports that can guide a trans individuals through the process of a legal gender and name change. Has funding to pay for legal name change or updated ID.

Benton & Linn Counties

Mid-Willamette Trans Support Network
This group acts as a resource for those who are seeking support, assistance, and education about topics related to living as a trans, nonbinary, gender diverse, gender nonconforming, or questioning person.

Oregon State University Pride Center
Provides programs and support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual members of the on-campus and online OSU community and their allies.

The following are services and programs available in Lane, Linn & Benton Counties for youth with disabilities.

Services for Youth with Disabilities

The Arc Lane County
(541) 343-5256
4181 E. St, Springfield
After-school programs, events, family support, skill building, and in-home respite care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 2-21.

Autism Society of Oregon
(503) 636-1676
Resource referrals for individuals with autism spectrum disorder & their families.

Bridgeway House
(541) 345-0805
555 E 15th, Eugene, OR, 97401
For families affected by autism: treatment, home visits, tutoring, speech, occupational therapy, support groups, parenting classes, events, & school.

Riverview Center for Growth
(541) 726-1465
3995 Marcola Rd, Springfield
Assessment, counseling, psychiatric day treatment school, collaborative problem solving.

Oregon Family Support Network
72 A Centennial Loop #150, Eugene, OR, 97401
(541) 342-2876
Peer support for caregivers raising a child with mental health challenges.

Rise Service, Inc
(541) 246-3697
1500 Valley River Dr, #270, Eugene
In-home support for adults and children with disabilities. Group homes. Supported living.

Oregon Deaf Empowerment & Advocacy for Families

Provides services to individuals that are Deaf* who experience domestic, sexual, and/or personal partner violence.

Oregon Commission for the Blind
(971) 673-1588
Oregon's Commission for the Blind (OCB) provides services to Oregonians who experience vision loss and need specialized training and support to live full and productive lives. The agency receives policy direction and oversight from a seven-member Commission representing consumer organizations, education, ophthalmology/optometry, business, and individual citizens.

Food

Below you will find lists of where youth can access meals or receive a food box. This list isn’t exhaustive - to see a full list of food resource locations, visit FoodForLaneCounty.org/find-a-food-pantry/

Community Meal Sites
Betheseda Lutheran Church
No age requirements
(541) 688-9085
4445 Royal Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402

Burrito Brigade
No age requirements
(541) 632-3239
1775 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
info@burritobrigade.org

Catholic Community Services
No age requirements
1464 w 6th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402
1025 G St, Springfield, OR, 97477

Crossfire Hands of Hope
No age requirements
(541) 686-5433
942 28th St. Springfield, OR 97477

Pray Big! Food Pantry
No age requirements
(541) 689-4010
4110 River Rd. Eugene, OR 97404

Benton & Linn Counties

Linn Benton Food Share
(541) 758-2609
101 SW Western Blvd Suite 102, Corvallis, OR 97333

St Mary's Soup Kitchen
815 SW Ellsworth Albany Oregon 97321
(541)-926-8562

Fish of Albany
(541) 928-4460
1880 SE Hill Street Albany, OR 97322
Various social services are provided. Low-income Linn County families can also apply for fresh meats or produce, dairy items, holiday meals, grains, and baked goods.

Lebanon Soup Kitchen
(541) 451-7667
170 Grant Street Lebanon, OR 97355

Youth-Specific Meal Sites
Looking Glass New Roads
Ages 16-21
(541) 302-2551
941 W 7th Avenue, Eugene, OR, 97402

Hosea Youth Services
Ages 16-24
(541) 344-5583
834 Monroe St, Eugene, OR, 97402

15th Night Burrito Friday
Ages 11-21
44 W 7th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401

Core Street Feed
16-24
(503) 877-5320
150 W Broadway, Eugene, OR, 97401

Ebbert United Methodist Church
No age limit
(541) 746-3513
525 C St. Springfield, OR, 97477

Free People!
No age limit
(541) 461-1278

Junction City/Harrisburg

Junction City Local Aid
(541) 998-3992
210 E 6th Avenue, Junction City, OR 97448

God’s Storehouse
(541) 995-8403
180 Smith St, Harrisburg, OR 97446

God’s Food Box
(541) 915-8437
27373 8th St Junction City, OR 97448

Housing

Emergency and transitional housing options for youth are listed below.

Emergency Youth Housing

Looking Glass Station 7
Ages 11-17
(541) 689-3111
24/7 helpline (888) 689-3111
931 W 7th Avenue, Eugene, OR, 97402
Looking Glass Station 7 is an emergency shelter that emphasizes family reconciliation. It offers youth a safe location to go when they feel afraid or have run away from home.

St. Vincent de Paul Egan Warming Center
Max age 21
(541) 689-6747
First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive Street, Eugene, OR 97401
Open during winter months when the temperature dips below 30, November 15 – March 31

Transitional Youth Housing

Looking Glass
Ages 16-21
(541) 686-4310
941 W 7th Avenue, Eugene, OR, 97402

St. Vincent de Paul Youth House
Ages 16-18
(458) 221-0733
3350 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97405

A Family for Every Child, Host Home Program
Ages 12-21
(541) 343-2856
72C Centennial Loop, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401

Imagination House
Age 18-20
Eugene
Info@thrivehousingnetwork.org

St. Vincent de Paul Annex Night Shelter
Families with children
(541) 342-7728
4060 W. Amazon Dr., Eugene, OR 97405

Sexual Violence Support

Hope & Safety Alliance
Main Line: (541) 485-8232
Crisis Line: (541) 485-6513
Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
1577 Pearl St., Eugene, OR 97401
Spanish-speaking staff available.
Provides trauma-informed and survivor-centered services to all survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Emergency Services includes a 24-hour confidential crisis and support line, and provides emergency services, legal services, safe housing, food and supplies, peer counseling, one-on-one support, and transportation..

Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)
Business Line: 541-484-9791
24/7 Crisis Line: 541-343-7277
591 W. 19th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401
SASS is a nonprofit organization providing outreach, advocacy, and support to survivors of sexual violence and their partners, families, and friends Lane County. SASS services are FREE and available to people of all genders ages 15 and older. If someone younger than 15 needs support, they can be referred to the appropriate agency that specializes in that age group.

Center for Healthy Relationships
(541) 346-0923
University of Oregon HEDCO Education Building, 1655 Alder St., Eugene, OR 97403
Community counseling center that offers individual, couples, relationship, family, and group therapy services. Staffed by upper-level graduate interns who are supervised by licensed faculty supervisors. Work with clients of all ages, relationship types, gender identities, sexual orientations, experiences, and needs. Clinic fees are low cost and are assessed on a sliding scale during the first appointment

Looking Glass
(541) 484-4428
260 E 11th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401
Spanish-speaking staff available
Offers outpatient mental health services for children, youth, and adults who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Therapists help families address a wide range of mental, emotional, behavioral, and situational issues. Take an individualized, strength-based, solution-focused approach to helping clients and families meet their unique treatment goals. Oregon Health Plan and most private insurance are accepted.

Riverview Center for Growth
541-726-1465
3995 Marcola Rd., Springfield, OR 97477
Ages 17 & under
Mental health programs and services for children, teens, and adults that are individualized, integrated, diagnostic, therapeutic, proactive, and community based. Also offered are therapeutic K-12 student education services for children and youth with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders with a focus on family involvement.

Benton & Linn Counties

2nd Chance Shelter
1100 Jackson St SE, Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967.8545

Albany Helping Hands
(541) 926-4036
619 SE 9th Ave, Albany, OR 97322

Community Services Consortium
250 SW Broadalbin St #2A, Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928.6335

Jackson Street Youth Services
541-286-4580
24-Hour Hotline: 800-901-2904
225 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333
Provides youth services ages 10-18 including drop-in centers, safe housing during crisis, mental health support, positive activities, family mediation and much more.

Linn-Benton Housing Authority
(541) 926-4497
1250 Queen Ave SE, Albany, OR 97322

Unity Shelter
(541) 286-5121
4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis, OR 97333

Vina Moses School Program
541-753-1420
968 NW Garfield Avenue, Corvallis, OR

Hope & Safety Alliance
Main Line: (541) 485-8232
Crisis Line: (541) 485-6513
Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
1577 Pearl St., Eugene, OR 97401
Spanish-speaking staff available.
Provides trauma-informed and survivor-centered services to all survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Emergency Services includes a 24-hour confidential crisis and support line, and provides emergency services, legal services, safe housing, food and supplies, peer counseling, one-on-one support, and transportation..

Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)
Business Line: 541-484-9791
24/7 Crisis Line: 541-343-7277
591 W. 19th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401
SASS is a nonprofit organization providing outreach, advocacy, and support to survivors of sexual violence and their partners, families, and friends Lane County. SASS services are FREE and available to people of all genders ages 15 and older. If someone younger than 15 needs support, they can be referred to the appropriate agency that specializes in that age group.

Counseling

Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO)
1-888-274-7292
Provides free, high quality immigration legal services to people who live in Oregon and are at risk of deportation or need help with an immigration matter

Refugee & Immigrant Services Program – Catholic Community Services
(541) 345-3628
1025 G St., Springfield, OR 97477
Collaborates closely with local, volunteer-based Refugee Resettlement Coalition of Lane County (RRCLC) to provide a comprehensive hub of social services, connections, and immigration legal services with the mission to help refugees, asylum seekers and other immigrants navigate and integrate into life in their new country.