24-Hour Hotlines & Crisis Lines
Stop a crime in progress, report a fire, or call for an ambulance.
Non-emergency Police: 503-823-3333
Report criminal or suspicious activity or “cold” crime where the suspects have left or there is no suspect information, or call for help if someone has fallen and can’t get up, but isn’t in immediate danger.
Non-emergency East Precinct: 503-823-4800
For questions or concerns regarding poisoning or toxic exposure.
For people experiencing mental illness.
Confidential crisis and referral line for individuals and family members seeking crisis intervention treatment referral and general chemical dependency information.
Crisis line for speakers of Spanish who are experiencing drug and alcohol problems; staffed by highly skilled volunteer crisis workers.Problem Gambling: 1-877-MY Limit (1-877-695-4648) People wishing to speak with a counselor about problems related to gambling. Treatment is free, confidential and it works.
To report child abuse or for information about abuse.
Hotline for battered women, others in crisis. Shelter information.
Information and assistance to seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
A peer-to-peer crisis line for teens. Youth working under the supervision of an adult answer calls on diverse topics including substance abuse, depression, self-harm, dating violence and other issues.
Hotline for young people under the age of 25 needing shelter, safety off the streets, or other crisis services.
Call if your child (ages 17 and under) has run away from home, and you need crisis intervention or family mediation and reunification services.
News and information on major service disruptions in the Portland-Vancouver Metro area.
To report stray, barking, injured or aggressive animals.
More info about MultCo Animal Services here.
Non-emergency Police: 503-823-3333
Report criminal or suspicious activity or “cold” crime where the suspects have left or there is no suspect information.Non-emergency East Precinct: 503-823-4800
Educational materials, neighborhood demographics, etc.
4747 E. Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97215
Phone: 503-823-4064 (M-F, 8am–5pm)ONI’s Crime Prevention Program publishes a variety of handouts in PDF format.
Community organizing, problem-solving advice, and education.
Sgt. Randy Teig: 503-823-4545
Help solve a crime by submitting a tip.
Call for information about home and commercial alarms.
Call for list of registered sex offenders in your zip code.
Online resource provided by the Oregon Department of Corrections and Oregon Department of Justice in cooperation with the Oregon Sheriffs’ Association and the Oregon Youth Authority. Search for information regarding an offender’s current custody status; register to be notified automatically when an offender is released, transferred, escapes, dies or has a change in parole or probation status.
A list of tips and resources for neighborhood safety for kids and teens
PREP Portland: http://www.preporegon.org/
Practical information on getting ready for any potential emergency, from storms and power outages to floods and earthquakes. This information will help you and your neighbors to make it through on your own, when authorities are overwhelmed and unable to respond promptly after a major disaster. PREP offers step-by-step tips, with printable checklists and links to more information.
Portland Bureau of Emergency Management NETs Program: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/31667
Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs) are Portland residents trained by PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue to provide emergency disaster assistance within their own neighborhoods. NET members are trained to save lives and property until professional responders can arrive.
American Red Cross Preparedness: http://www.redcross.org/or/portland/preparedness
Make your own preparedness tool kit, check out life-saving mobile apps, organize a Red Cross presentation or get information for your family, school, or co-workers.
News and information on major service disruptions in the Portland-Vancouver Metro area.
General Neighborhood Resources
The Neighborhood Coalition Office for Southeast Portland, SE Uplift provides support and technical assistance to neighborhood associations, community groups and individual community activists for the twenty neighborhoods south of I-84.
ONI promotes a culture of civic engagement by connecting and supporting all Portlanders working together and with government to build inclusive, safe and livable neighborhoods and communities. Their website contains all kinds of useful information, including How to Host a Block Party and coordination of citywide gatherings to celebrate National Night Out (first Tuesday in August).
This non-profit organization provides free or low-cost mediation and facilitation services. Their Neighborhood Mediation Programprovides neighbors and families in Portland with a confidential and compassionate process for resolving conflicts in a positive and personal way.
On the web: http://211info.org
Free information about more than 5,000 health, community, and social services that can help. Resources for those who need shelter.
Addresses such issues as: food-borne illness; poor indoor air quality; lead poisoning; toxic chemicals; vector-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus; contaminated water; mercury poisoning; diesel particulate matter.
For questions about a consumer-related issue or to file a complaint against a business.
Neighborhood Safety & Livability
Call to report stray, barking, injured or aggressive animals.
Report abuse or neglect of animals.
- Pet Licensing
- Animal permits (bees, chickens, goats)
Provides help with pet expenses for very low-income people.
Call to report rodent infestations, mosquito breeding grounds.Pest Prevention and Control (rats, mosquitos, bed bugs)
(commercial, licensed critter-handling services)
Works to decrease graffiti in Portland through improved education, prevention and coordination of removal efforts in collaboration with Portland Police Bureau and other community partners.
PLEASE NOTE: It’s important to remove graffiti as soon as possible after reporting. Your local hardware store can provide advice on effective products.
Provides notification to and opportunity for input from neighbors, businesses and community groups on liquor license applications, renewals, and nuisance activities arising from liquor-licensed establishments.
Online Liquor Complaint Form
Document neighborhood livability/nuisance incidents arising from establishments that serve alcohol.
Violations can include vehicles, construction without permits, residential and commerical, tree/vegetation, noise and other.
NOTE: Before reporting, refer to the online chart, What is a Violation?
To report dilapidated or dangerous building conditions, tall grass, trash in yard, cars parked on yard.
Resources for Renters
Renters Rights Hotline: 503-288-0130
Community Alliance of Tenants: http://oregoncat.org/
Portland Tenants Union: http://www.memberplanet.com/ptu
Legal Aid: 503-224-4086
Illegal Camping: Report via the city’s One Point of Contact Campsite Reporting Program, or email reportpdx@portlandoregon.gov (or call 503-823-4000) with location, size, and nature of the camping issue (vehicles, tents, or both).
Call to report ongoing noise problems.
NOTE: For specific information on what kinds of noises are allowed during what hours, check out the City of Portland’s Noise Code (Title 18).
Street Maintenance and Traffic Safety Issues on City-maintained Streets: Bureau of Transportation
24/7 Street Maintenance & Repair: 503-823-1700 / Email BOMDispatch[at]portlandoregon.gov
Report a sidewalk repair issue: 503-823-1711 / Email sidewalkrepair[at]portlandoregon.gov
Report a Traffic Safety Issue: 503-823-SAFE (7233)
Click here for more information about potholes and sinkholes
Call to report abandoned vehicles with missing or invalid plates, visibly inoperable and stored on the street.
Report a Street Light Outage: Call 503-865-LAMP (5267) or report online.
NW Grocery Association Shopping Cart Retrieval Service: 1-888-55-CARTS
Regional Illegal Dumping Patrol: Call 503-234-3000 or use this online form to report illegal dumping (Metro).
Stop a crime in progress, report a fire, or call for an ambulance.
Report criminal or suspicious activity or “cold” crime where the suspects have left or there is no suspect information.Southeast Precinct Desk (M–F, 7am–5pm): 503-823-2143
East of SE Cesar Chavez (39th) to I-205, south of I-84. Call to talk to supervisors, specific district officers, or Neighborhood Response Team officers.
Call to report activity you think might be gang-related.To obtain copies of police reports: 503-823-0041
Portland Online Crime Reporting
For reporting theft, vandalism (not graffiti–see below), and lost property.
See crime stats for a defined area of the city.
Portland Parks & Recreation Security: 503-823-1637
Call to report Portland Park security issues or off-leash dogs.Click here to report a park problemClick here to report a campsite
Resources for Seniors & Disabled Persons
Information and assistance to seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
SE District Senior Center (Impact Northwest): 503-988-6300
4610 SE Belmont Street
Portland, OR 97215
SE Portland Office: 503-988-3660; TTY 503-988-6026
Serves seniors and people with disabilities living in Multnomah County south of Burnside, east of Willamette River, and west of 82nd Avenue.
Police Home Security Program: 503-823-0723This Portland Police Bureau program provides free locksmith services for low-income senior homeowners, disabled, and crime victims.
Free fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors for low-income senior homeowners.
Nonprofit providing transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities, and other people in need
- 47th Avenue Farm
- Amtrak
- Backyard Habitat Program
- BikePortland.org
- Bikes for Humanity
- Bright Neighbor
- Cascadia PDX
- City Repair
- Clean Energy Works Oregon
- Community Warehouse
- Crystal Springs Partnership
- Depave
- EMSWCD
- Energy Trust
- Far West Fibers SE Depot
- Food Not Lawns
- Free Geek
- Friends of Portland Community Gardens
- Friends of Trees
- Global Footprint Network
- Green Lents Tool Library
- Grow Portland
- Growing Gardens
- Habitat for Humanity ReStores
- Home Orchard Society
- Johnson Creek Watershed Council
- Kitchen Share SE
- LION:PDX
- Metro Master Gardeners
- Neighborhood Notes
- PGE Renewables & Efficiency
- Portland Fruit Tree Project
- Portland Parks Foundation
- Portland Permaculture Guild
- Portland Sustainability Institute
- Power Past Coal
- PREP
- ReBuilding Center
- Redirect Guide
- Roadway Not Improved
- Schoolhouse Supplies
- SCRAP
- SE Portland Seed Bank
- Southeast Tool Library
- Sustainability at Reed
- The Rebuilding Center
- Transition PDX
- TriMet
- Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project
- Bike & Walk Maps
- Build It Green! Tour
- Community Gardens Blog
- Community Gardens Program
- Environmental Services
- Healthy Working Rivers
- Neighborhood Emergency Teams
- Planning and Sustainability
- Portland Maps
- Recycling Guidelines
- SE Portland Parks & Facilities
- Street by Street
- Sunday Parkways
- Sustainable Food Program
- Tree Inventory Project
- Tree Steward Program
- Tree Walks
- Water Bureau