Partnerships
As a tax-exempt, nonprofit healthcare organization, Legacy Health System is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. A key component of our mission is to maximize our social value to the community. One way we do this is by developing cooperative and collaborative relationships with others in order to better serve our customers and contribute to the improved health of the communities we serve. Listed here are some of the organizations with which Legacy has established relationships.
Many of these organizations are looking for volunteers. Please contact them directly if you are interested in volunteering for them.
Community Involvement
Community Choices 2010
A community based broadly supported non-profit organization formed to build awareness of the overall health of the community.
1101 Broadway, Suite 120
Vancouver, WA 98660
Telephone: 360-567-1087
Website: www.communitychoices2010.com
Education
Linfield Good Samaritan School of Nursing
Linfield College, Portland Campus
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center
2215 NW Northrup Street
Portland, OR 97210-2932
Telephone: 503-413-8481
Website: www.linfield.edu/portland
OASIS
By offering challenging programs in the arts, humanities, wellness, technology, and volunteer services, OASIS creates opportunities for older adults to continue their personal growth and provide meaningful service to the community.
2145 NW Overton Street
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: 503-241-3059
Website: www.oasisnet.org/portland
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
Oregon’s leading nonprofit early literacy organization, provides thousands of children in kindergarten through the third grade with the one-on-one support they need to learn to read and build brighter futures.
700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 330
Portland, OR 97232
Telephone: 503-230-2944
Website: www.getsmartoregon.org
Trauma Nurses Talk Tough (TNTT)
An injury and violence prevention program of Legacy Trauma Services.
Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center
2801 N Gantenbein Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
Telephone: 503-413-4960
Website: http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=414
Healthcare
African American Health Coalition
A non-profit organization that promotes wellness for African Americans who live in the Portland area, through health education, advocacy and research.
2800 N Vancouver Avenue, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97227
Telephone: 503-413-1850
Website: www.aahc-portland.org
Alzheimer's Association, Oregon Chapter
A non-profit organization striving to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, providing and enhancing care and support for all affected, and reducing the risk or dementia through the promotion of brain health.
1311 NW 21st Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Telephone: 503-413-7115
Website: www.alzheimers-oregon.org
Brain Injury Association of Oregon
A non-profit organization working to prevent brain injury and improve the quality of life of persons with brain injury and their families.
2145 NW Overton Street
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: 503-413-7707
Website: www.biaoregon.org
CARES Northwest
A collaborative, community-based medical clinic for the assessment, treatment and prevention of child abuse. The program is a consortium of Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center
2800 N Vancouver Avenue, Suite 201
Portland, OR 97227
Telephone: 503-331-2400
Website: www.caresnw.org/
Children's Cancer Association
Bringing the joy of music, the magic of wishes, the power of information, and compassion to seriously ill children and their families.
7524 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite B
Portland, OR 97219
Telephone: 503-244-3141
Website: www.ChildrensCancerAssociation.org
Children's Center
Established in 1989 by a group of concerned citizens, the agency is committed to providing quality mental health services for children and their families. The Children’s Center is a private, non-profit state-licensed community mental health agency serving Clark County, Washington.
415 W 11th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Telephone: 360-699-2244
Website: www.thechildrenscenter.org
Essential Health Clinic
Provides free acute health care on Wednesday evenings to people without health insurance. The clinic is possible only due to volunteers and community support. Volunteer needs are: medical personnel, office support, interpreters, people to read to children or to donate a meal.
15350 SW Pacific Highway
Tigard OR 97224
Telephone: 503-846-4919
Website: www.co.washington.or.us/essential
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
Offers free urgent care services to the uninsured on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Monday and Wednesday mornings. Volunteer needs are: pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, immunization nurses, and medical technicians.
4100 Plomondon Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
Telephone: 360-313-1390
Website: www.freeclinics.org
Life Flight Network
An emergency medical air ambulance service operated cooperatively by Legacy Health System, Providence Health System and Oregon Health Sciences University.
Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center
2801 N Gantenbein Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
Telephone: 800-982-9299
Website: www.lifeflight.org
Lions Eye Bank of Oregon
A non-profit organization founded in 1975 by Lions who recognized the need for an eye bank to provide tissue for transplants, research and medical education in Oregon and Clark County, Washington .
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center
1010 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite N120
Portland, OR 97210 U.S.A.
Telephone: 503-413-7523 or 800-843-7793
Website: http://eyebank.orlions.org/http://eyebank.orlions.org/
North by Northeast Community Health Center
Provides free primary care on Thursday evenings. Volunteer doctors, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and social workers needed.
4725 N Williams Avenue
Portland, OR 97217
Telephone: 503-287-4932
Website: www.nxneclinic.org
Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon
Serving the Parkinson’s community of Oregon and southern Washington by delivering relevant, accessible, quality programs and services to enhance the lives of individuals managing the consequences of Parkinson’s Disease.
2145 NW Overton Street
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: 503-413-7717
Website: www.parkinsonsresources.org
Southwest Community Health Center
Provides basic, quality healthcare services to low-income residents of SW Portland on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Volunteer general practice physicians; nurses; clerical/database specialists; computer support technicians and interpreters for Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Somali are needed.
7688 SW Capitol Highway, Room 37
Portland, OR 97219
Telephone: 503-977-0733
Website: www.swchc-pdx.org
Wallace Medical Concern
A non-profit, volunteer staffed, free health clinic for people without medical insurance or money to pay for care. Two locations: downtown Portland on Thursday evenings and Gresham on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Physicians, nurses, Spanish/English interpreters, and intake volunteers are needed.
PO Box 3506
Gresham, OR 97030
Telephone: 503-489-1760
Website: www.wallacemedical.org
Social Services
CarrierLink
A collaboration between the U.S. Postal Service, Legacy Health System, Providence Health System, and Columbia, Washington and Multnomah counties to have letter carriers check on vulnerable seniors and disabled individuals who live alone.
Website: www.carrierlink.org
Children's Home Society of SW Washington
Founded in Washington State in 1896, this non-profit organization focuses on developing healthy children, creating strong families, building engaged communities and speaking out and advocating for children. The Children’s Home Society of SW Washington offers counseling, family support and parenting education.
309 W 12th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Telephone: 360-695-1325
Website: www.childrenshomesociety.org/2_southwest.htm
Community Action Organization
Community Action programs promote the birth of healthy babies, reduce the potential for child abuse and neglect, increase children's chances for success in school, and improve the quality and accessibility of child care. We also offer energy assistance and help to prevent homelessness.
1001 SW Baseline Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Telephone: 503-648-6646
Website: www.communityaction4u.org/
Friendly House
A non-profit organization that believes in the value of community. Creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds and ages to meet essential needs, to grow, to play, to contribute and to strengthen the community.
1737 NW 26th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: 503-228-4391
Website: www.friendlyhouseinc.org
Hands On Greater Portland
A non-profit organization that connects 10,000 volunteers a year with opportunities that match their schedules and interests.
2145 NW Overton Street
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: 503-413-7787
Website: www.handsonportland.org
Human Solutions
A non-profit social services organization providing referral services and assistance to east county families and individuals with help in the areas of housing, food, education, employment, and medical care.
2900 SE 122nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97236
Telephone: 503-988-5201
Website: www.humansolutions.org
Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries
An interfaith, nonprofit agency whose purpose is to initiate, develop and support parish nursing/health ministries within congregation/faith groups throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center
2801 N Gantenbein Avenue, Room 1072
Portland, OR 97227
Telephone: 503-413-2585
Website: www.parishnurseministry.org
Northwest Portland Ministries
Northwest Portland Ministries is an inter-faith non-profit organization that coordinates volunteers from congregations and the community to help Northwest Portland residents continue to live independently. Serving primarily seniors and persons with disabilities.
2169 NW Northrup Street
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: 503-413-5529/30
Website: www.parishnurseministry.org
RideConnection
Through a combination of paid and volunteer staff, the program provides individual and group transportation services to Gresham, Troutdale, Corbett, Fairview and surrounding communities.
3220 N Williams Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
Telephone: 503-528-1720
Website: www.rideconnection.org
SnowCap Community Charities
Neighbors helping neighbors since 1961. Community food pantry, children’s clothing closet, and energy assistance program.
17805 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR 97236
Telephone: 503-674-8785
Website: www.snowcap.org
Store to Door
A volunteer-based, non-profit organization that serves Portland area seniors and people with disabilities with a low-cost, personalized grocery shopping and delivery service so they can maintain their independence and self-sufficiency in their own homes.
2145 NW Overton Street
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: 503-413-8223
Website: www.storetodooroforegon.org
Tualatin Resource Center
Building on individual and community strengths to assist families to reach their potential. Helping individuals to achieve success in family life, career, and community. Services range from retraining for a new career to looking for child or family counseling to helping individuals who want get involved in the community.
19945 SW Boones Ferry Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
Telephone: 503-603-1585
Website: www.workforceallianceonline.org/ttfrc
Tualatin School House Food Pantry
Provides emergency food to qualified Tualatin households in a welcome environment. As a part of the Oregon Food Bank, it shares the mission to eliminate hunger and its root causes because "no one should go hungry."
19945 SW Boones Ferry Road
Old Tualatin Elementary School, Lower Level
Tualatin, OR 97062
Telephone: 503-691-2406
Website: www.schoolhousepantry.org
Page updated: 3/19/2007
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