Campus support, local essentials, public benefits, and student-focused health-insurance guidance in one place.
Verified services available directly to Western University of Health Sciences–Oregon (WU/COMP-NW) students. Use the contact links below when an appointment or immediate assistance is needed.
On-campus food support for WesternU students facing food insecurity.
Full-time WesternU students and members of their immediate household can receive confidential counseling and wellbeing support at no cost.
The Learning Enhancement and Academic Development office provides free, confidential academic support to WesternU students.
WesternU provides campus-specific security contacts, safety escorts, and the SafeZone emergency communication app for students in Lebanon.
Explore moderated tips about school life, career and research opportunities, things to do nearby, and navigating local aid around Western University of Health Sciences–Oregon (WU/COMP-NW).
Distances are approximate from campus. Hours, eligibility, and capacity can change—call or check the provider’s site before traveling.
Free groceries, including produce, protein, and pantry goods; hygiene items may also be available.
Food boxes for Lebanon-area households, with clothing, hygiene, and household items sometimes available.
Housing stability, coordinated-entry support, case management, transportation, and service navigation.
Emergency and transitional shelter for adults and mothers with children, plus meals and support toward independence.
Housing and eviction help, utility assistance, employment services, weatherization, and resource navigation for Linn County.
Food boxes plus clothing, hygiene supplies, and household items when available.
This is a practical overview, not an eligibility decision. Apply in the state where you currently live and let the agency review your full circumstances.
Apply through ONE Online ↗Or call 800-699-9075Create a ONE Online account and select food benefits. You may also apply by phone or at an Oregon Department of Human Services office.
Enter household, income, rent, utility, and student-status information. Use the Oregon checklist to gather identity, income, and expense documents.
Complete the SNAP interview and provide any requested proof. ONE lets you check status, read messages, and upload documents.
If approved, benefits are loaded to an Oregon Trail card. Ask ODHS to screen you for faster service if you have very little food or money.
Your benefits are delivered on a Oregon Trail card. Save notices and note your review or recertification date.
Students enrolled at least half-time generally need a student exemption in addition to meeting the usual income and household rules. Common exemptions include working at least 20 hours a week, participating in federal or state work-study, having a qualifying disability, caring for a young child, or being under 18 or age 50 or older. The state agency—not this site—makes the decision.
Medicaid applications are open year-round. A quick screening can help you start, but only the state can make a final eligibility decision.
Compare OHP, your school plan, and coverage available through a parent or spouse. Confirm that an out-of-state plan offers routine care and prescriptions near your Oregon campus.
Use the coverage tool recommended by the Oregon Health Authority to estimate whether applying for OHP may be appropriate based on household details and income.
Apply through ONE Benefits at any time of year. Provide household, federal tax-return, income, residency, immigration, and current-insurance information requested by Oregon.
If OHP is not available, use the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace to compare private plans, financial help, and enrollment opportunities after a qualifying life event.
Medical-school enrollment is not a separate OHP disqualification. Expected tax filing and dependency affect the health-coverage household, so they may matter even when family members live outside Oregon.
Compare premiums, deductibles, prescriptions, mental-health coverage, and the provider network near campus. Students under 26 may be able to stay on a parent’s plan, but an out-of-state network may offer limited routine care. Moving for school, losing coverage, or turning 26 may create a Marketplace Special Enrollment Period.
Official coverage guidance for students ↗Qualifying households can receive a monthly discount on phone or internet service. SNAP or Medicaid participation may help establish eligibility.
Dial 211 for confidential, updated referrals for food, rent, utilities, clothing, health care, transportation, and shelter.
Listings and benefit pathways were assembled from provider, city, county, state, and federal sources and reviewed in September 2026. Resources are ordered by approximate distance from campus, nearest first. Eligibility tools provide estimates only; the responsible agency makes the final decision. If a listing has changed, use 211 for a current referral.