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Practical help, without judgment

Use resources before a shortfall becomes an emergency.

These services are here to help. Start with food, meals and housing support in Corvallis, or choose any Oregon county for current statewide directories.

Local listings reviewed: July 20, 2026. Hours and capacity change; call before traveling.

Corvallis and Benton County

Food, meals and emergency housing contacts

The City of Corvallis publishes the following contacts and explicitly advises calling ahead. We link to its live list so you can check for changes. [1]

Food pantries

  • Community Outreach, Inc.
    865 NW Reiman Ave · 541-758-3000
    City listing: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • OSU Food Pantry
    1030 SW Madison Ave · 541-737-3747
    City listing: Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
  • South Corvallis Food Bank
    1800 SW 3rd St., Suite 110 · 541-753-4263
    City listing: Monday and Wednesday, 1–3 p.m.; Thursday, 5–7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–noon.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank
    501 NW 25th St. · 541-286-4183
    City listing: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:30–4 p.m.

Free prepared meals

Stone Soup Corvallis says no identification or qualification is required. The city’s posted schedule rotates among:

  • First Congregational UCC, 4515 SW West Hills Dr.
  • First Christian Church, 602 SW Madison Ave.
  • Hygiene Center, 211 SE Chapman Pl.

Call 541-760-6273 or check the city’s current schedule before going.

Emergency shelter and housing

  • Community Outreach, Inc.
    865 NW Reiman Ave · 541-758-3000
    Offers a shelter program for individuals and families; call for screening and capacity.
  • Unity Shelter Hygiene Center
    211 SE Chapman Pl
    Services can continue even when overnight capacity changes; verify current operations.
  • Housing and service navigation
    Call 211 or Community Services Consortium for the current Linn–Benton–Lincoln list.

Safety and crisis help

  • Immediate danger: call 911.
  • CARDV 24-hour crisis line: 541-754-0110.
  • Benton County crisis line: 888-232-7192.
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988.

Domestic-violence shelter locations may be confidential. Call the crisis program rather than traveling to a listed office.

All 36 Oregon counties

Choose your county, then use current local directories

Choose your county to find current food, housing, utility and transportation help. The statewide directories maintain their own hours, eligibility rules and availability.

Call, text or browse 211

Dial 211, text your ZIP code to 898211 or use 211info for food, shelter, rent, utilities, health and transportation referrals.

Apply through Oregon ONE

Apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Oregon Health Plan, cash and child-care benefits online or call the Oregon Department of Human Services at 800-699-9075. Interpreter help is available.

Ask a Community Action Agency

Oregon Housing and Community Services says local agencies may help with energy bills, housing, transportation, employment expenses and other short-term needs.

Food support is for anyone who needs it. Public benefits and charitable programs use their own eligibility rules. Using a pantry says nothing about how you feel about a strike, and Oregon Food Bank’s finder says its sites are open to anyone needing food assistance.

What to bring when you call

Have your ZIP code, household size, immediate need, transportation limits and any shutoff, eviction or benefits notice nearby. Ask about language access, disability access, appointment requirements and documents before traveling.

Sources

Resource directories

  1. City of Corvallis, Community Resources — current local pantry, meal, shelter and crisis listings.
  2. Oregon Food Bank, Find Support — statewide free-food finder and support network.
  3. Oregon Department of Human Services, Find an Office — benefits offices and statewide 211 directions.
  4. Oregon Housing and Community Services, Community Action Agencies — types of short-term support local agencies may offer.

Reviewed by Local 083

We prioritize Oregon law, agency guidance, our contract and information from service providers. The review date shows when we last checked this guide.