Employment & Networking Events in Multnomah County

Program Information

The SNAP Training & Employment Program (STEP) at WorkSource Oregon is designed to assist individuals receiving SNAP benefits to obtain skills, training, work experience, and employment to increase their ability to obtain living-wage employment.

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How to Participate

​Support Services for Participants

Connect with a STEP Career Coach for an initial informational appointment
Create short term employment and/or training goals 
Document the goals on an Opportunity Plan
Check in with your Career Coach twice per month to:

• Discuss progress on goals
• Create new goals/next steps
• Document goals on an Opportunity Plan
• Update your Career Coach on your status
• Provide hire info when you get hired
• Request Support Services

• Support during your work search
• Training funds to increase your employability
• Transportation help (TriMet pass or gas card)
• Driver License/State ID fee assistance
• Data/Internet bill assistance
• Interview clothes/shoes
• PPE
• and much more!

Report your new job to unlock additional benefits!

• Work Clothes/shoes
• Work Tools

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Let's Get Started!

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Meet Your Career Coaches!

Career Coaches @ WorkSource Portland N/NE

Jay Hernandez
Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse
(503) 280-6032

David Duncan
​Technology
(503) 280-6047

Bessie Ford
​All Other Sectors
(503) 280-6020

Rhonda Spaulding
​Healthcare, Social Services, Office/Admin 
(503) 280-6633

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Portland N/NE | 30 N Webster St., Suite E, Portland, OR 97217 | (503) 280-6046
Portland SE | 7916 SE Foster Rd #104, Portland, OR 97206 | (503) 772-2300
Gresham (moved to new Rockwood location) | 18633 SE Stark St, Suite 201, Portland OR 97233 | (503) 669-7112

Due to Covid-19, WorkSource Portland Metro offices are temporarily closed to in-person services.
​We are currently providing services by phone and virtual workshops.