River Avenue Navigation Center

About This Service

The River Avenue Navigation Center is a low-barrier emergency shelter for up to 75 adults experiencing unsheltered homelessness. It uses a harm reduction and housing-first approach to support residents in removing barriers to housing, including document retrieval, income assistance, credit repair, and addressing rental history. Funded by Lane County, City of Eugene, and State of Oregon. Services: Low-barrier emergency shelter, Housing navigation, Document retrieval, Income and employment support, Credit repair, Rental history assistance, Case management ID/documents note: LaneHelp’s current River Avenue listing identifies document retrieval as one of the housing-barrier supports participants may work on through the navigation center’s case-management model. Contact the program to confirm access/referral requirements. Online audit update 2026-06-27: Equitable Social Solutions lists River Avenue Navigation Center at 100 River Road with phone 541-897-9771, contact email hailey.finnigan@equitablesolutions.com, contact accessibility Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, and onsite showers, laundry facilities, and hygiene products.