AARP
Oregon State Office of AARP
9200 SE Sunnybrook Boulevard, Suite 410
Clackamas, OR 97015
866-554-5360 • www.local.aarp.org/portland-or
AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons,
is dedicated to helping retirees live better. Offering discounts
to members as well as programs to help with anything from
housing and driver safety to taxes and movies, AARP is a great
all-around resource for just about anything.
Aging, Disability and Veterans Services Division
Central Office
421 SW Oak Street, Suite 510 • Portland, OR 97204
503-988-3620 • www.multco.us/ads
Multnomah County’s Aging, Disability and Veterans
Services Division is dedicated to helping older adults (age
60 and up), those with disabilities (age 18 and up), and
veterans live with “independence, dignity and choice.”
Services include a 24-hour resource helpline (503-988-
3646), assistance enrolling in government programs such
as Medicaid and food stamps, guardianship and adult
protective services, and a home care worker program. And
that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Check their website for a
branch closest to you.
Parks & Recreation
1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1302 • Portland, OR 97204
503-823-4328 • www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/39833
Portland Parks and Recreation understands that it’s important
for everyone—and especially those 60 and over—to stay fit
and active, continue learning, get out of the house now and
again, and soak up some nature. And they’re dedicated
to providing these opportunities to seniors. Check out
their Senior Recreation Catalogue or contact one of their
senior recreation coordinators today to discover your next
recreational adventure.
Northwest Senior Resources
503-680-9407 • www.nwseniorresources.com
Founded in 2007 by Nancy Raske, an advocate for seniors,
with more than 10 years of experience serving the Portland
area, Northwest Senior Resources offers free placement
services for retirement communities, assisted living facilities,
skilled nursing care, in-home care providers, adult foster
care homes, Alzheimer’s/dementia care, and more.
Adult Placement Network
8826 SE 28th Place • Milwaukie OR 97222
503-659-2029 • www.adultplacementnetwork.com
Started by Michele Fiasca, Adult Placement Network has been
assisting clients with all their placement needs since 1997.
Urban League of Portland
10 N Russell Street • Portland OR 97227
503-280-2600 • www.ulpdx.org
One of the oldest African American civil rights organizations in
the area — established 1945—the Urban League of Portland
offers a myriad of services to seniors including Oregon Project
Independence (OPI) Services, community resources, and
a Multicultural Senior Center.
Friendly House
1737 NW 26th Avenue • Portland, OR 97210
503-228-4391 • www.friendlyhouseinc.org
A nonprofit neighborhood center and social service agency,
Friendly House’s Seniors Programs include offering case
management, information & assistance, advocacy, activities,
and housing resources for LGBT older adults through SAGE
Metro Portland.
Elders in Action
1411 SW Morrison Street, Suite 290 • Portland, OR 97205
503-235-5474 • www.eldersinaction.org
Focused on providing volunteer opportunities for older adults
and building an age-friendly community, Elders in Action is a
nonprofit that believes that living life to its fullest is not just for
the younger set.
Meals on Wheels People
7710 SW 31st Avenue • Portland, OR 97219
503-736-6325 • www.mealsonwheelspeople.org
Started in the basement of a Methodist church in 1969,
Meals on Wheels People produces 5,000 meals a day, five
days a week, which are then delivered to 34 senior centers
throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties as
well as to homebound seniors age 60 and older.
SENIOR RESOURCES
NEED MORE RESOURCES? Check out the Seniors Resource Guide at
www.seniorsresourceguide.com/directories/Portland. It’s an online directory for housing, home healthcare,
health services, community resources, professional services, and just about anything you can imagine.
