Social Services William Temple House heals the whole person by providing food, clothing and emergency material assistance in addition to counseling and pastoral care services. 

We believe it is critical for families to have their basic physical needs met. Focusing on long-term planning and solutions is difficult for people who are underclothed or underfed. We lend a hand up, not a hand out, so that families and individuals may maintain self-sufficiency while they get back on their feet. 

Instead of distributing pre-packed bags of groceries, we provide a self-service shopping area where families can choose their own food. This allows people to take ownership of their meals and nutrition, while also supporting cultural diversity in the diet.

Clothing vouchers are ooccasionally provided for use at our William Temple House Thrift Store, located at 2230 NW Glisan Street. We also provide hygiene items, emergency dental care, psychotropic prescription medication vouchers, and public transportation tickets on a case-by-case basis. 

Emergency social services are available at these locations:

William Temple House
2023 NW Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97209
503.226.3021
Food, hygiene products. Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 am - 3 pm.
Psychotropic prescription drug assistance and other social services available Monday and Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm. Children's clothing by appointment only. Food is not available Monday, Thursday or Friday.

William Temple House West
372 NE Lincoln Street
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503.648.2514
Emergency food assistance.
Tuesday, 4-7 pm

St. John the Evangelist
Childrens Clothing Center
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
2036 SE Jefferson Street
Milwaukie, OR 97222
503.653.5880
Children's clothing by appointment only.

William Temple House East
8147 SE Pine Street
Portland, OR 97215
503.254.8168
Emergency dental care by appointment only.

William Temple House North
Effective April 16, 2009, William Temple House no longer provides social services and emergency food in north Portland. The former William Temple House North facility is on the campus of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Questions regarding the future of emergency food services at St. Andrews Episcopal Church should be directed to Father Albert Krueger, 503.285.0631.