Role: digital peer support and education; geography: online—confirm current access; cost/eligibility: check current account and program details; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Unburied
A peer-support app and platform for people affected by hoarding or clutter and for friends and family. It is not therapy or emergency support.
Role: emergency housing and basic-needs assistance information; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: funding, documentation, and program criteria apply—call to screen; emergency limit: not a guaranteed shelter placement | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Community Connection of Northeast Oregon (CCNO) — emergency housing
CCNO describes possible rent, motel, utility, and security-deposit assistance, with payments made to a landlord or shelter. Ask whether funding and an eligible program are currently available.
Role: eviction-prevention and rental-assistance intake; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: household and program rules, required documents, and funding apply; emergency limit: an inquiry is not a guarantee of rent payment or housing | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
CCNO — rental assistance
Contact the Union County office to ask about current rental-assistance programs, required documents, intake timing, and whether your situation fits a funded program.
Role: affordable housing and Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: La Grande and four-county service area; cost/eligibility: income, property, documentation, and waitlist rules apply—verify current openings; emergency limit: not immediate shelter | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Northeast Oregon Housing Authority (NEOHA)
NEOHA describes its voucher and owned-rental programs. Its site says owned properties have separate waitlists and no application fee; contact the authority to verify current status and property rules.
Role: confidential advocacy, emergency support, and survivor-focused services; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: organization says services are free—confirm current program access; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Shelter from the Storm — survivor services
Services listed include safety planning, advocacy, emergency support, and connections to counseling and peer support. Call the support line to ask what is available and safe for your situation.
Role: local fixed-route bus service with scheduled deviations; geography: La Grande and Island City; cost/eligibility: verify current routes, schedules, and fare; request a deviation one business day ahead; emergency limit: not emergency transportation | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Union County Public Transit — deviated fixed routes
CCNO lists weekday Blue and Yellow routes and a Saturday Green route. A deviation must be requested by phone Monday–Friday before 4 p.m., one business day before the ride; check schedules before traveling.
Role: food-resource directory and referral information; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: verify each provider's hours, service area, and requirements; emergency limit: not emergency medical or shelter service | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
CCNO — Union County food resources
Use CCNO's local directory to identify food programs, then contact the provider before traveling because schedules, supplies, and eligibility can change.
Role: community meal and senior-nutrition information; geography: Union County site in La Grande; cost/eligibility: Older Americans Act eligibility applies to funded meals; others may pay a contribution—confirm current amount and schedule; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
CCNO — senior meal sites
CCNO lists its Union County meal site at 1504 N Albany Street. Call before visiting to confirm current service days, eligibility, and any suggested contribution.
Role: volunteer community food bank and basic-needs support; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: confirm current distribution hours and requirements; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or medical care | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Neighbors Together of Union County
A local volunteer organization describes providing food to people in Union County. Check its current schedule and access details before going.
Role: court information, public counters, and court services; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: filing fees and court access depend on the matter—confirm with the court; emergency limit: not legal representation or emergency response | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Union County Circuit Court
The state court site lists the courthouse at 1105 K Avenue in La Grande and publishes contact and service information. For legal advice, contact a lawyer or legal-aid intake.
Role: civil legal-aid information and intake referral; geography: Oregon, including regional programs serving Union County; cost/eligibility: income, case type, capacity, and intake screening apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed representation | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon — find legal help
Use the official legal-aid locator to find the provider serving your issue and county. Ask whether the matter is within scope and whether intake is open.
Role: city-maintained directory of local services and support organizations; geography: La Grande and area; cost/eligibility: each organization sets its own access rules; verify details directly; emergency limit: directory is not emergency response | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
La Grande Community Directory
The city's directory can help you look for local support, but listings are not a city endorsement and details may change. Confirm services, hours, and availability with each organization.
Role: county departments and public-service contacts; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: department-specific—ask the office about requirements; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Union County government
Use the county contact directory for department phone numbers, including public health, human services, and county administration.
Role: local public-health information and prevention services; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: program-specific—confirm access and fees with CHD; emergency limit: not emergency medical care | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Union County public health through CHD
CHD provides public-health functions on behalf of Union County. Contact the office to ask which programs fit your needs and what is currently offered.
Role: behavioral-health cost and billing contact; geography: CHD clients in Union County; cost/eligibility: ask about insurance, Oregon Health Plan, fees, and reduced-fee application; emergency limit: billing staff are not crisis responders | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
CHD insurance and billing questions
CHD says client fees and insurance are discussed during intake and that reduced fees may be available to eligible clients. Call billing for an individual estimate and current application requirements.
Role: utility and home-energy assistance information; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: income, household, documentation, program dates, and available funding apply; emergency limit: not a guaranteed same-day utility payment | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
CCNO — energy assistance
Ask CCNO whether a current energy-assistance program is open, what documents are required, and whether it can help with your specific utility or heating need.
Role: home-energy efficiency and repair program information; geography: Union County within CCNO's service area; cost/eligibility: property, income, priority, documentation, and funding criteria apply; emergency limit: not emergency repair service | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
CCNO — home weatherization and repair programs
Contact CCNO to ask whether weatherization or repair assistance is currently available for your household and property type. Do not assume that an application guarantees work or funding.
Role: statewide directory and referral navigation; geography: Oregon; cost/eligibility: individual programs set requirements and availability; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed placement | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Oregon 211info — housing and basic-needs search
Search for additional housing, food, utility, transportation, and health referrals. Contact the provider directly to confirm current openings and service boundaries.
Role: public-transit schedules and trip planning; geography: Union County, with local La Grande and Island City routes; cost/eligibility: check current map, schedules, fare, and demand-response access; emergency limit: not emergency transportation | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
Union County Public Transit — system information
CCNO maintains regional route information and updates. Check current routes and alerts before travel; coverage outside the fixed-route area may differ.
Role: income-qualified rental subsidy application and waitlist information; geography: Northeast Oregon Housing Authority service area; cost/eligibility: income and program requirements apply and waitlists may be closed; verify status; emergency limit: not immediate housing | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
NEOHA housing choice voucher and application information
Review current application steps and contact NEOHA to confirm whether a waitlist is open, what documents are needed, and which properties or counties are covered.
Role: local community-center programs and connection point; geography: Union County; cost/eligibility: program-specific—confirm schedules, access, and fees; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency shelter | This is a starting point, not an endorsement or guarantee. Confirm current scope, service area, cost, eligibility, access, and availability directly.
CCNO — Union County Community Center
CCNO's Union County center is listed at 1504 N Albany Street. Ask about current programs, meal-site access, and local community resources before visiting.