Basic Needs

Resources for Lake County residents to assist with meeting basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.
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RESOURCES:
Klamath and Lake Counties Food Bank provides a food pantry for those that meet income requirements. Food pantry distribution happens in Lakeview and Paisley. They also operate Produce Connection in Lakeview, which provides free produce without income restrictions.
The Outback Strong Summer Lunch Program offers free meals and snacks to all kids ages 1-18. The summer meal program is open to all families without paperwork or signing up β kids can just drop in. There are three locations (Two in Lakeview and one in Paisley).
Paisley Food Share is located in Paisley, Oregon. They distribute food on the second Monday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Lake County Food Share provides food for those in need in Lakeview, Oregon. They do not have any income requirements. They have emergency food boxes for those with an immediate need and also have food boxes for distribution during Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
The Department of Human Services provides services for self-sufficiency such as SNAP and TANF, child welfare, and persons who are aging or have disabilities.
The Oregon Human Development Corporation is a not-for-profit human service organization that helps farmworkers and disadvantaged individuals throughout Oregon. This location serves Klamath and Lake county. The services and programs they offer at this location are the farmworker program, weatherization, homeless and rental assistance, and community service block grant.
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals, and access to health and social services, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. Applicants must meet state residency and income requirements.
This page is a list of stores and markets that have fresh produce available for purchase in Lake County.
The Christmas Valley Food Pantry is located in Christmas Valley. They have food distribution on the third Tuesday of every month from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This location of Klamath & Lake Community Action Services is located in Lakeview, Oregon. Klamath & Lake Community Action Services seeks and distributes resources from State and Federal funding, private sector, funding, and donations to support local shelters and to provide a multitude of services to those in need. Some of the programs they offer are homeless prevention, energy assistance, representative payee, and family support & connections.
The Klamath Housing Authority, itβs board of directors, and employees are committed to providing affordable housing opportunities to citizens of Klamath and Lake Counties. They believe everyone should have a place to call "home"... and that home should be decent, safe, and sanitary. KHA operates several affordable housing locations in Lakeview.
This listing is for stores that offer low-cost clothing. There are several located in Lakeview, Oregon, and one located in Christmas Valley, Oregon.