What LaneHelp can help with
A plain tour of everything on LaneHelp: finding services, shelter, housing, the map, Paddle, texting, alerts, and tools for helpers.
What this does
This page lists every major thing LaneHelp can do, with a link to the guide for each one.
When to use it
Use it when you are not sure LaneHelp covers your situation, or you want to see the whole toolbox at once.
What you need
Nothing — every tool listed here is free and public.
In this guide
Find help
- Search for services — food, showers, clothing, health care, detox, legal help, bus passes, and more. See Searching for resources.
- Check shelter availability — reported bed status and intake notes for local shelters. See Checking shelter availability.
- Look for housing — rental leads, shared housing, waitlists, rent assistance, and tenant help. See Housing tools.
- Browse by need — guided pages for food, health, recovery, families, legal help, jobs, and each Lane County city. See Everyday needs.
Get around
- Use the map — see services, shelters, buses, and alerts by place. See Using the map.
- Build a bus trip — turn a start and destination into simple steps. See Building a trip.
Ask instead of browse
- Ask Paddle — LaneHelp’s helper duck. Describe what you need in normal words and Paddle points you to the right page, resource, or route. See What Paddle is.
- Text LaneHelp — no internet needed. Text a need like “shelter” or “food” and get short answers with links. See Using LaneHelp by text.
Stay informed
- Alerts and local information — weather, wildfire, road, and community notices, plus cameras, events, and public lookups. See Alerts and local information.
- Notifications — optional alerts on your phone for shelter beds, housing openings, and emergencies. See Notifications.
Help someone else
- Save, print, and share — favorites, printable handouts, and share links. See Saving and sharing.
- Quick Sheet — build a short printable list of resources for one person. See Quick Sheet handoffs.
- Tools for organizations — public listings, field tools, and data signals. See How organizations use LaneHelp.
Common questions
Does LaneHelp cover places outside Lane County?
LaneHelp focuses on Lane County, Oregon — Eugene, Springfield, and the smaller cities around them. Some listed services also serve nearby areas; each listing says who it serves.
Can I use LaneHelp for someone else?
Yes. Many people use LaneHelp to help a friend, family member, or client. Quick Sheet and the print and share tools are built exactly for that.
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