Benton County, Oregon
Benton County Oregon Community Links
Community Resources • Human Services • Government • Media • Area Schools
Community Resources
- About Benton County – Learn about the history of Benton County
- Access Benton County – Learn about accessibility laws and best practices to help make Benton County more accessible to people with disabilities
- Amateur Radio Emergency Services, Benton County – Organization dedicated to assisting emergency services and municipal agencies in an emergency or disaster
- Animals, Humane Society – Heartland Humane Society
- Business Enterprise Center – Supports the development of new businesses
- Car Pool Match; Van Pool – Find a car or van pool in the Mid-Valley region
- Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center – Animals, injured wildlife
- Corvallis Chamber of Commerce –Serves the business needs of its members and the community
- Council of Governments – Provides member governments and the people living within the region a broad range of programs and services including programs to support care of seniors and persons with long term disabilities; economic development
- Department of Motor Vehicles – Driver and vehicle registration, licensing, and information
- Downtown Corvallis Association – Improves and promotes the economic, aesthetic and cultural vitality of Downtown Corvallis
- Fairgrounds, Benton County – Benton County Fair
- Historical Society, Benton County – Preserves and displays historical artifacts, photos, and manuscripts in historic Philomath College building
- History, Oregon – Official state fact book about Oregon's history
- Hospital – Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
- Humane Society – Heartland Humane Society
- Law Library – 559 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis, 541-766-6673
- LBvision Volunteer Center (HandsOn Network) – Offers volunteer opportunities for Linn and Benton County residents
- Library, Corvallis-Benton County Public Libraries – Events and online library catalog
- Medical Services – Corvallis Clinic and Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
- Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs – Support, services, and benefits for American military veterans
- Oregon Biodiversity Information Center – Identifies the plant, animal and ecological community resources of Oregon
- OSU Extension Center – Education to assist people by accessing the agricultural and forest resources and research base of Oregon State University; 4-H programs, etc.
- Philomath Chamber of Commerce
- Philomath Downtown Business Association
- Recycling and Garbage Collection, Albany/Lebanon – Allied Waste Services of Albany-Lebanon
- Recycling and Garbage Collection, Corvallis – Allied Waste Services of Corvallis
- Van Pool Information and Car Pool Match – Find a car or van pool in the Mid-Valley region
- Veterans' Office – 301 SW 4th St., Corvallis, Oregon, phone: 541-758-1595
- Visitor's Bureau of Corvallis – Official visitor's website for the City of Corvallis and Benton County
- Volunteer Information – Offers volunteer opportunities for Linn and Benton County residents
Human Services Resources
This is a general listing and not intended to be a comprehensive list of services available in the community.
- ARC of Benton County – Organization working to improve the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities
- Benton Hospice Service – Offers medical and supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families
- Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) – Provides services and support to those affected by sexual and domestic violence
- Community Outreach, Inc. – Emergency food, shelter, and crisis intervention
- Linn-Benton Food Share – Organization fighting hunger in Linn and Benton County
- Community Services Consortium – Provides services and support to individuals and families who lack sufficient financial resources to meet their basic needs
- Corvallis Neighborhood Housing Services – Safe and affordable housing for low-income households
- Dial-A-Bus – Transportation for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, 541-752-2615
- Emergency Services for Benton County (PDF) – Reference and resource guide for a variety of services including addiction and alcohol counseling, childrens' programs, emergency basic needs, crisis services, disability information, unemployment, housing, medical services, etc.
- Habitat for Humanity – Affordable housing for low-income Benton County families
- Head Start – Kidco Head Start, a free preschool program that serves families from Linn, Benton and Marion Counties
- Homelessness 10-Year Plan – fighting homelessness in Benton County
- Oregon Dept. of Human Services – State agency assisting with food stamps, protection from abuse, health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, independent living, etc.
- Oregon Employment Department – Job-related services for Oregon employers and jobseekers
- Red Cross, American – Oregon Pacific Chapter of the American Red Cross
- Transitional Housing – rental assistance for people affected by domestic violence, living in substandard housing, or facing homelessness
- Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services – free housing, foreclosure, micro business, and financial counseling as well as educational classes for first-time home buyers and all members of the community
- Work Unlimited – Non-profit corporation providing job placement and vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities
Government Resources
- City of Albany
- City of Corvallis
- City of Philomath
- Social Security Administration
- State of Oregon
- Oregon Blue Book – Official state directory and fact book about government, history and culture in Oregon
- USA.gov – Information, facts, and reference sources relating to federal, state and local government
- US Census Bureau
Local Media
Newspapers
- Albany Democrat Herald – City of Albany
- Corvallis Gazette-Times – City of Corvallis
- Daily Barometer – Oregon State University
- The Commuter – Linn-Benton Community College
Radio Stations
- KEJO-AM (1240) – Sports Talk Radio
- KGAL-AM (1580) – News Talk Sports Radio
- KHPE-FM (107.9) – Contemporary Christian Radio
- KLOO-AM (1340) – News/Talk Radio
- KLOO-FM (106.3) – Classic Rock Radio
- KRKT-FM (99.9) – Country Radio
- KSHO-AM (920) – Popular Radio
- KTHH-AM (990) – Classic Country Radio
- KWIL-AM (790) – Christian Bible Radio
Area Schools
- Alsea Public School District
- Corvallis Public School District
- Greater Albany Public School District
- Monroe Public School District
- Linn-Benton Community College
- Oregon State University
- Philomath Public School District
There is more information about the Benton County community available.
Benton County Government brings to its citizenry the authority, structure and services to respond to public concerns and opportunities and provide a means for local decision-making.
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