Practical support

Find local help

Start with the kind of help you need. These links take you to the organizations that provide services or publish official updates.

The Table Rocks rising above the Rogue Valley

TABLE ROCKS · CENTRAL POINT

Footbridge over Ashland Creek in Lithia Park

LITHIA PARK · ASHLAND

The Rogue River at Schroeder County Park near Grants Pass

ROGUE RIVER · GRANTS PASS

Immediate emergency?Call 911. For urgent community alerts and evacuation information, follow your county’s official notices.

Prepare for the first call

Start with your county and the type of help you need, then contact the provider for current intake arrangements. Ask whether the program is taking applications, which service area and eligibility rules apply, what documents are required, and whether there is a deadline or waitlist. A directory listing does not promise an available appointment or benefit.

If one program cannot help, ask about a referral and use 211info ↗ to search by location and need. Use the provider’s current instructions before sending personal documents.

Food, housing & bills

Everyday essentials

211info is a broad starting point for local programs. For county services, contact ACCESS in Jackson County or UCAN in Josephine County.

Jackson County

Food, housing and energy assistance through ACCESS.

Find ACCESS programs ↗

Josephine County

Basic needs and community action services through UCAN.

Find UCAN programs ↗

Oregon housing resources ↗Food benefits ↗

Ashland · updated October 1, 2026

OHRA Dusk to Dawn Lawn

A temporary outdoor resting option for people experiencing homelessness is operating at 1175 East Main Street, Ashland. The City’s pilot runs September 28, 2026 through March 30, 2027, with OHRA managing setup, opening and closing, and intermittent overnight monitoring.

For help with the Night Lawn, call 541-631-2235. Contact the program before going for current access arrangements and rules. This outdoor pilot is separate from Ashland’s severe-weather shelter activations.

City’s September 30 program update ↗Ashland housing and shelter resources ↗OHRA services ↗

Ashland · checked October 20, 2026

Severe-weather shelter alerts

Ashland is arranging winter shelter operations at 2200 Ashland Street and seeking an organization to manage the property. The city has not announced that the site is open on a regular schedule. For a text when Ashland activates severe-weather shelter, text 97520SHELTER to 888777. Check the city’s current notice before traveling; the outdoor Dusk to Dawn Lawn at 1175 East Main Street is a separate program.

City’s winter shelter update ↗Shelter activation information ↗Ashland updates →

Health & care