Health Department The Health Department serves everyone in our community, including our most vulnerable populations. The department oversees more than 32 health and dental clinics across the county, provides resources for people recovering from mental illness and addiction, issues food handler’s cards, inspects and licenses restaurants and food carts, and supports nutritional health for women, children and infants. 503-988-3674 or email: health.dept@multco.us or visit multco.us/health
The Department of County Human Services provides crucial services for families in poverty, homeless youth and families, survivors of domestic violence, seniors, adults with disabilities, veterans and people with developmental disabilities. The department also manages school-based services for children and families. 503-988-3691 or visit multco.us/dchs
Multnomah County Library operates 19 branches. Libraries provide more than just books. They provide education through weekly story times for children, language and work skills classes for immigrant communities, a homework center for students, and free internet to the public, among many other programs. 503-988-5123 or visit multcolib.org Department of Community Justice The Department of Community Justice works with other local jurisdictions to protect our public safety and strengthen our communities. The department supervises juvenile and adult defendants, and provides special treatment resources to youth, adults, families and communities in order to address underlying issues and prevent crime. 503-988-3701 or email: dcjweb@multco.us or visit multco.us/dcj
The Department of County Management oversees several divisions that provide services such as helping you pay your taxes, ensuring public safety planning in an emergency and keeping our budget and finances in check. All these services are important for the sustainability and health of our county. 503-988-3312 or visit multco.us/dcm
The Department of Community Services handles Animal Services, Elections, Land Use Planning, Roads, the Surveyor’s Office and Transportation Planning. The department also maintains, and operates the Burnside, Broadway, Hawthorne, Morrison, Sauvie Island and Sellwood bridges – and 20 other bridges across the county. 503-988-5000 or visit multco.us/dcs
The Department of County Assets manages technology, facilities, vehicles and records for Multnomah County. Though internal, the department helps ensure that all county departments and programs can effectively serve our community. Visit: multco.us/dca
The Joint Office of Homeless Services was established in 2016 to oversee the delivery of services to people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County, including housing placement and retention, and emergency shelter. The office represents a shared commitment between Multnomah County and the City of Portland to making services easier to access for those in need. Visit: multco.us/joint-office-homeless-services