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TANF Cash Benefits

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides a monthly cash benefit to families with children who meet income limits.

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About TANF

TANF helps families pay for things they need while they work toward supporting themselves. The amount a family gets depends on how much money they make and how many people are in their family. For example, a family of three with no other income can get up to $506 a month.

Clothing allowance
Oregon provides a clothing allowance as part of your TANF benefits. As long as your family stays eligible for TANF, we may send a total of $270 for clothing to your EBT card in May, August and November.

Resources for TANF families

Medical, food, cash and child care benefitsBenefits questionsEBT card helpFood resourcesJOBS employment program

Other programs you may qualify for

Discounted energy bills

The Income-Qualified Bill Discount program through PGE offers a monthly discount between 15% and 60% off your energy bill.

Visit the PGE website to see if you qualify

Free or discounted phone or high-speed internet

If you have SNAP food benefits, you are likely to qualify for free or discounted phone or internet service through the Oregon Lifeline or Tribal Lifeline program. There are also other ways to qualify.

Visit the Public Utility Commission website to learn about Lifeline

Help paying for child care

Oregon has several programs to help families afford child care. This includes Employment-Related Day Care (ERDC), Head Start, Preschool Promise and more.

Learn about child care assistance programs

Head Start

Head Start offers free preschool and early childhood education for children ages 0 to 5. Families who have TANF are eligible for Head Start. 

Find a Head Start program near you

Parenting support

Family Support and Connections is an optional program that provides parenting support for families with low-income. You can choose what support you want for your family. 

Family Support and Connections program