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Culturally Specific Centers

Culturally Specific Centers

​​Africa House: culturally and linguistically specific one stop center for African immigrants and refugees. (503) 802-0082. 709 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220. Web: https://irco.org/who-we-are/africa-house.html

Asian Health and Service Center: Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to Asian Americans, including mental health services, health education, and case management, cancer resource center, family caregiver support, senior programs, reproductive health program, Oregon Health Plan and Marketplace application assistance, health navigation and volunteer program. ✦ For Behavioral health support in English: 503-772-5893 ✦ Mandarin: 503-772-5895 ✦ Cantonese: 503-772-5894 ✦ Korean: 503-772-5896 ✦ Vietnamese: 503-772-5897 ✦ For Community programs in English: 503-772-5888 ✦ Cantonese: 503-772-5889 ✦ Mandarin: 503-772-5890 ✦ Korean: 503-772-5891 ✦ Vietnamese: 503-772-5892 ✦ Beaverton office: 3800 SW Cedar Hill Blvd. #196, Beaverton, OR 97005 ✦ (503) 872-8822 ✦ www.ahscpdx.org

Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO): Advocates for and acts to increase equity and social justice through programs, services, community organizing and collaborative leadership that create equitable opportunities for African refugees and immigrant children, youth and families to thrive. cairopdx.org contact@cairopdx.org

Centro Cultural: Provides multigenerational and culturally-specific services through: K-12 STEAM education, workforce develoPMent, small business technical assistance, public engagement, civic advocacy, community health and wellness, transitional housing, and community-wide arts and cultural events. Monday–Thursday 8:30 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00PM–6:00 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM ✦ Cornelius Location: 1110 N Adair St, Cornelius, OR 97113 ✦ (503) 359-0446 ✦ Hillsboro Location: 265 SE Oak Street, Suite A, Hillsboro, OR 97123 ✦ (503) 336-9895. ✦ www.centrocultural.org

Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO): Connecting immigrants and refugees with free legal assistance, government applications, filing DACA fees, immigration work permits. ✦ 1-888-274-7292 ✦ 333 SW 5th Ave. #250, Portland, OR 97204 ✦ Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ✦ equitycorps.org

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO): Supports immigrants, refugees, and mainstream community members to become self-sufficient by providing more than 200+ culturally and linguistically specific programs. Rental assistance, COVID 19 outreach/contact tracing/wraparound support, employment/training, domestic violence/sexual assault intervention and prevention, early learning/preschool, Language School, culturally specific community violence intervention, youth workforce development, and academic support programs. ✦ 10301 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97220 ✦ (503) 234-1541 ✦ www.irco.org 

Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona Hawaiian Civic Club: Promotes native Hawaiian cultures and values within the community through events, programs, and resources. 9725 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Suite 212, Beaverton, OR 97005 ✦ Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ✦ info@kalohcc.org ✦ (503) 858-0830 ✦ www.kalohcc.org

Latino Network: Latino-led education organization, grounded in culturally-specific practices and services, empowering the Latino community to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families. ✦ (503) 283-6881 ✦ info@latnet.org www.latnet.org

Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Fees vary by service. Mental health and immigration counseling, intensive case management, peer support services, and medication management for refugees and immigrants. For asylum seekers looking for assistance, contact asylumservicespdx@lcsnw.org ✦ Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM ✦ 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. #288, Beaverton, OR 97005. ✦ (503) 924-2448 ✦ lcsnw.org/office/beaverton

IRCO (International Refugee Center of Oregon) Pacific Islander and Asian Family Center: Culturally and linguistically specific one stop community center focused on the diverse needs of Pacific Islanders and Asians. ✦ (503) 235-9396 ✦ 8040 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97213 ✦ https://irco.org/connect-with-us.

Racial Equity Support Line: a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism, offering support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues. ✦ Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM ✦ (503) 575-3764 ✦ www.linesforlife.org/equity

Pueblo Unido: Connecting communities with vulnerable immigration status to legal, social, and Indigenous language interpretation services. ✦ (503) 360-0324 ✦ 3439 SE Hawthorne Blvd, #327, Portland, OR 97214 ✦ www.pueblounidopdx.org.

Slavic Oregon Social Services: Works with the Russian-speaking population. Services provided include support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, community orientation and cross-cultural education, English classes and tutoring, culturally-appropriate health education, information and referrals, assistance obtaining emergency dental services. ✦ 245 S Bancroft St., Suite B Portland, OR 97239 ✦ (503) 777-3437 ✦ soss@emoregon.orghttps://emoregon.org/ross/