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Clatsop County assistance programs.

Housing and rental assistance
The Clatsop Community Action Organization will be helping local residents who have lost their Section 8 housing vouchers by using operating regular operating funds as well as federal stimulus funds.

The group has made arrangements to help cover the rent for many families, at a total expense of about $18,000 for each and every month. The organization is hopeful that any others who need help will also contact the CCA organization as soon as they can to figure out how much more money is needed.

If anyone needs support, they can contact Clatsop Community Action, located at 364 Ninth Street.

Find help with paying rent from churches
Grace Episcopal Church continues to surpassingly have a fairly small amount of people seeking rental assistance from the church. On average, less than ten families per month approach the church for a need for money for utility bills, rent, or if they need transportation. The number of people approaching the church has not increased over the last year or so.

Food assistance
There are several local pantries that can provide food assistance and they serve hundreds of meals and people per month. They include the Grace Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church on Grand Avenue  which houses the Clatsop Emergency Food Bank, and also the First Baptist Church on Commercial Street. All of these facilities are well stocked and ready to provide aid.