Providing Services to Families and Individuals Seeking Assistance for their Basic Needs

Helping Hand Pendleton Inc. is a joint outreach ministry of the Presbyterian Church, Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Church of the Nazarene, First Christian Church, Cornerstone Community Church and Outreach Food Pantry & Thrift Store and CAPECO.

Our Objective

To provide assistance to individuals and household in need, taking into consideration the resources of the organization and the needs of the individual or household.  We receive funds from private donations, church giving, private and corporate grants and government grants.  Helping Hand is staffed by CAPECO And volunteers from our churches and the community.  We are an all-volunteer organization, except for our intake case manager who is a CAPECO employee 'loaned' to us for four hours each day.

We provide these services for 10 communities in eastern Umatilla County, including Pendleton, Weston, Helix, Adams, Meacham, Pilot Rock, Athena, Reith, Ukiah and the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Services may include
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Prescriptions
  • Food (on Friday only)
  • Fuel
  • Laundry
  • and other needs deemed necessary for self-sufficiency
Do you qualify for assistance?
Helping Hand serves individuals and families without sufficient income to provide for the basic needs of both local residents and travelers 'just passing through.' Helping Hand provides these services regardless of age, race, gender, religious preference, political affiliation, nationality or sexual orientation.

Helping Hand may be able to provide rental and utility (electric, natural gas, water, oil, wood and propane) assistance when presented with written documentation of a need.  Other special emergency needs can be addressed if deemed necessary to stabilize the household.

Helping Hand may be able to provide vouchers for overnight lodging and laundry.  Vouchers may also be available to fill prescriptions at local pharmacies for medically necessary medications.

Specific amounts of the above services are determined by the individual needs of the client and the availability of funds.  The Board of Directors sets guidelines for frequency of eligibility of assistance.  Helping Hand works closely with other area agencies to fulfill the needs of each household.
Information needed to provide assistance
Helping Hand asks all applicants to fill out an intake form.  The form asks for the applicant's name and address, and the names, ages and Social Security Numbers for all household members, household income sources and amounts.  This information allows Helping Hand to keep statistical records which help in assessing needs in our community.  Documentation of need must be provided and other proof may be required for financial services.
Types of verification needed
Rent
  • Valid eviction notice
  • Legal rental agreement
  • Proof of income and expenses for the last 60 days
  • If no income - Verification of ability to maintain housing
  • Social Security Number for everyone in the household
Utilities
  • Disconnect notice or Final notice
  • Proof of income for every member of the household for the last 60 days
  • Social Security Number for everyone in the household
  • For any new account, a letter from the utility vendor verifying the account number and costs
  • ID for all household members 18 years of age and older
Services are offered by appointment only.   

     541-276-3418

     721 SE 3rd, Pendleton, OR 97801
       (On SE 3rd, lower northeast corner of the building, below CAPECO)

Want to help?

  • Helping Hand gladly accepts money.  Food donations are welcomed at Outreach Food Pantry & Thrift Store.  Donations are tax deductible.
  • Volunteer to assist with our outreach services.
Contact us at 541-276-3418