Deschutes Public Library partners with the Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee to offer 30-minute consultations with an attorney offering general legal information or referrals to other agencies. Assists with family law, domestic violence, housing, public benefits, education, employment, consumer issues, civil rights and senior law.

Does not assist with criminal law questions.

Provides information about tenant rights and refers cases requiring legal advice or representation to attorneys at Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Fair Housing Council of Oregon, and Oregon Law Center. Culturally-specific intake and case workers located in geographically underserved areas. Also conducts outreach and tenant rights education in the community.

Provides food boxes, pet food, clothing, showers, blood pressure checks, bus passes, legal information services, and benefit and housing resources.

Provides information and resources regarding discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and HIV status. The Help Desk cannot provide legal advice. Help Desk inquiries are kept confidential. Assistance may include follow-up discussions with Lambda Legal attorneys or contact information for an attorney in the area or for other organizations that may directly assist.

Advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBTQ2+ community, provides free legal assistance by phone to LGBTQ2+ people and their legal advocates, and conducts community education on LGBTQ2+ issues.

CLEAR is Northwest Justice Project's toll-free telephone intake and referral system which connects callers to free, legal information including advice, brief legal service, and referrals to agencies where legal representation is available.

Staff attorneys will often help a caller by preparing court papers, negotiating and advocating on their behalf. Advises and assists with family law (divorce, separation, custody, child support), housing issues, foreclosure, evictions, access to government benefits, access to medical care and benefits, education rights, employment issues (primarily for agricultural workers), and consumer related issues (bankruptcy, debt collections, fraud).

Legal Links is a website containing general legal information, provided as a public service by Oregon's lawyers. The information is not intended to be legal advice regarding an individual's particular problem. None of the information is intended to replace the work of an attorney. Note that changes may occur in any of the areas of the law.

Provides information about tenant rights, eviction prevention, and legal assistance, referring cases requiring legal advice or representation by attorneys to Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Fair Housing Council of Oregon, and Oregon Law Center. Also, conducts outreach and tenant rights education in the community. Has culturally-specific intake and case workers located in geographically underserved areas.