Current Topics & Events

Support Organizations

• Oregon’s Refugee Program (Oregon Department of Human Services) • Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) • Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon • Catholic Charities of Oregon • Catholic Community Services of Lane County • Lutheran Community Services Northwest • Salem for Refugees • Corvallis for Refugees • Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees • Afghan Support Network • African Youth & Community Organization • Muslim Educational Trust • Latino Network • Innovation Law Lab • SOAR Legal Services • ECO legal services teams • Pacific Refugee Support Group • Somali American Council of Oregon

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS/ CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS

All people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. Click here to learn more from the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

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Todas las personas viviendo dentro de los Estados Unidos, incluyendo a inmigrantes indocumentados, tienen ciertos derechos según la Constitución de los EE.UU. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información de La Asociación Americana de Abogados de Inmigración (AILA).

"Know Your Rights - Conozca Sus Derechos" - Presentation/presentación de Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) Immigration Legal Services - English/Español

Other Know Your Rights Resources/ Otros recursos

Need legal assistance?: Contact ECO or PIRC Oregon (Other Legal Resources here)
¿Necesita ayuda con casos legales?: Contacta a ECO o PIRC Oregon

Find resources by county

Jackson/Josephine County

Click here to view county-specific resource guides compiled by Oregon State University

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Many local public transportation agencies offer discounts to youth and students for ticket fares.

If you have any questions about the Lane County and TriMet programs (right) or specific questions about your local agency, please contact EVA School Social Worker, Karina Smyth at ksmyth@evergreenvirtual.org.

During summer break: Contact Ashley Smithey, asmyth@evergreenvirtual.org

LANE COUNTY Students!

You are eligible for a FREE Transit Pass through LTD.

Lane County Bus Pass Instructions

The goal of the Student Transit Pass is to help families by reducing transportation costs and the demands on parents to transport their children activities. An additional goal is to create life-long transit users, which reduces the impact of single-occupant vehicles on the environment.

Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington COUNTY Students!

You are eligible for a DISCOUNTED Youth Fare through TriMet.

For ages 7–17 and students in high school or pursuing a GED. Children 6 and under ride free with a paying passenger.

$1.40 - 2½ Hours

Automatically Ride Free after spending:

$2.80 in a day (Day Pass)

$28 (Month Pass)

Proof of eligibility required when boarding for ages 15–17 and high school/GED. To request a free student ID card, complete this form.

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TriMet Summer Transit Passes for High School Students

This program provides free transit passes to high school students during the summer months to ride TriMet throughout Multnomah - Clackamas - Washington Counties. Passes are valid from June 1 through August 31, 2025.

The passes are valid for unlimited rides on buses, MAX, WES and Portland Streetcar. Students can add the Free Summer Pass to their Hop Card or pick up a pass from eligible TriMet offices. Learn more and add your pass here!

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🌲🚌⛰️View Summer Transit options for counties across Oregon here.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

211 Helpline Center- provides information and referrals to health, human, and social service organizations

Oregon Youth Line (Mental Health/Suicide Prevention)- 877-968-8491 or text teen2teen to 839863

Oregon Child Protective Services (Hotline)- 855-503-SAFE (7233)

Oregon Department of Education (MEALS/NUTRITION)

Oregon Food Bank Search

Clackamas County

Lane County

Portland- City of Portland

Oregon Department of Education (ODE)

Interactive map of shelter locations across Oregon

The shelter map includes houseless shelters, domestic violence shelters, warming centers, safe sleep/park sites, youth shelters, and day shelters.

Shelters are indicated on the map by orange dots; click on an orange dot to bring up information about a specific shelter including contact information and location. The map will be updated periodically by ODE. To open the map, click either "Open in Map Viewer" to the right of the summary, or click directly on the map preview on the left side of the website.

Learn more about low and no cost options for finding reading materials throughout the state, and let your student's love of reading grow!

“Brain science clearly shows that kids start to develop literacy skills from birth,” said DELC Director Alyssa Chatterjee. “That’s why here in Oregon, we’re making major investments to help kids develop the joy of reading.” (Source)