Off-Campus/Community Resources

The following emergency shelters serve survivors of domestic, dating, or intimate partner violence. Availability is subject to change. View most recent shelter space availability on the Call to Safety Shelter List webpage, updated every morning, or call each shelter for more information. 

• Bradley Angle: 503-281-2442
• Raphael House: 503-222-6222
• Casa Esperanza: 503-974-9882
• VOA Home Free: 503-771-5503

• Call to Safety
  • 24/7 crisis line, follow-up advocacy, support groups, community outreach and education, and sexual assault medical advocacy. Can support survivors in any language.
  • Contact: 503-235-5333 or 24/7 crisis line at 1-888-235-5333 

• Sexual Assault Resource Center
  • 24/7 crisis line, accompaniment to hospitals during sexual assault forensic exams, counseling, and support groups. Located in Washington County.
  • Contact: 503-626-9100

• Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services – Multnomah County
  • Receive help related to safety planning, connection to resources, applying for protection orders, applying for assistance programs, getting connected to counseling, and other resources. Not a walk-in clinic.
  • Contact: 503-988-6400

• National Sexual Assault Hotline
  • 24/7 crisis line and live chat service for sexual assault survivors.
  • Contact: 800-656-4673

• El Programa Hispano Catolico UNICA
  • Bilingual 24/7 support for survivors of interpersonal violence. Staff provide crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning, shelter or motel advocacy, information about protective orders, mental health resources, and assistance in identifying resources.
  • Contact:(503) 232-4448 or 1-800-232-4448
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• Victim Rights Law Center
  • Provides free, trauma informed legal services to sexual assault survivors. You can speak with an attorney during live intake hours (English or Spanish) at 503-399-5477 x6. Leave a message at (503) 274-5477 x6. 

• Legal Aid Services of Oregon
  • Provides legal help to low-income Oregonians including farmworker specific, native american specific, and basic housing rights.
  • Contact: 503-224-4086

• Oregon Law Center
  • Legal help and resources for low income people focusing on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child support, farmworker rights, and housing.
  • Contact: 503-640-4115

• Oregon Crime Victims Law Center
  • Provides free legal counsel to qualifying crime victims, advocate accompaniment to report a crime or go to court, and help applying for Crime Victims Compensation.
  • Contact: 503-208-8160

• Appellate Advocacy Program
  • Provides victims’ advocates to help survivors understand legal proceedings after conviction and sentencing; compensation for expenses related to trauma created by a case proceedings; travel reimbursement for attending hearings.
  • Contact: 503-378-4284

• VISOR (Victim Information System in Oregon)
  • Free, computer-based service that allow you to check on an offender’s custody status either in a county or state facility, and register to receive notifications when an individual in custody is released or transferred.

• Call to Safety – Shelter Space
  • Tracks and updates the availability of domestic violence shelters in the Portland-metro area daily.

• NW Pilot Project
  • Provides assistance finding affordable housing and rental and deposit assistance.
  • You can complete a housing assessment to get started: Housing Assessment
  • Contact: 503-227-5605

• Human Solutions
  • Provides assistance with utilities, employment, houseless services, and connecting to affordable housing.
  • Contact: 503-548-0200

• REACH Community Development
  • Provides access to stable housing, current vacancies, and waitlists for affordable units.
  • Contact: 360-326-4647

• Trans LifeLine
  • Provides confidential peer support for trans folx 7:00am – 1:00am. This line will not call police or emergency services if callers disclose they are in danger, without explicit consent.
  • Contact: 1-877-330-6366

• Trevor project
  • Provides 24/7 crisis line advocacy and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ people under 25.
  • Contact: 1-866-488-7386

• Bradley Angle – LGBTQ Services
  • Provides 1:1 advocacy for survivors who have or are experiencing an abusive relationship. Includes resource referrals, legal information, safe housing options, safety planning, and general support. Bradley Angle also offers basic needs assistance, support groups, and healthy relationship classes.
  • Contact: 503-595-9591 x 306
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• Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (through New Avenues for Youth)
  • Provides a safe, supervised space for sexual and gender minority youth ages 13-23 to participate in activities such as art, music, community organizing, open mic nights, drag shows, and support groups. Youth may also access case management, counseling, education, and more.
  • Contact: 503-224-4339

• Q Center
  • Provides sexual orientation programs, gender identity programs, addiction and mental health support programs, relationships programs, veterans groups, programs for LGBTQ seniors, youth, and more.
  • Drop in hours: M-F 11:00am – 9:00pm, Weekend: 10:00am – 6:00pm
  • Contact: 503-234-7837

• Victim Rights Law Center – LGBTQ Services
  • Provides free assistance for trans survivors of sexual assault seeking to change their gender on IDs and other legal documents.
  • Contact: 503-274-5477

• Brave Space
  • Provides counseling for transgender and non-binary children, youth, adults, and their families.
  • Contact: 503-486-8936

• Northwest Network
  • The NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse (based out of Seattle) works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships.

• Bradley Angle – Healing Roots Program
  • Services for Black/African American survivors of domestic violence.
  • Contact: healingroots@bradleyangle.org; main line: 503.232.1528

• Self Enhancement Incorporated (SEI)
  • Black founded, owned, and led, offering Anti Domestic and Sexual Violence programs for Black/African American survivors. 
  • Contact: (503) 285-0493

• Proyecto UNICA (a branch of El Programa Hispano): 
  • Bilingual (Spanish & English) advocacy and support program.
  • (503) 232-4448

• Catholic Charities
  • Intercultural counseling center offering services in english, spanish, arabic, housing services, migration services, pregnancy and parenting services
  • General line: 503-231-4866
  • Family support and counseling: 503-238-5196
  • Housing Transitions: 971-222-1880
  • Immigration Legal Services: 503-542-2855
  • Refugee Services: 971-222-1883

• StrongHearts Native Helpline
  • Helpline for domestic and sexual violence survivors that is available 5am-8pm PT providing confidential support specifically for Native and Indigenous communities
  • Contact: 1−844-762-8483

• Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
  • The Healing Circle program provides a variety of services including advocacy, crisis intervention, support groups for the Native American and Indigenous community.
  • Contact: 503-288-8177

• Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Victims of Crime Services
  • Offers response including crisis intervention, court advocacy, protection orders, community education, victim compensation, and support groups.
  • Use their online contact form.

• Alliance for Immigrant Survivors (national resource)
  • Provides curated resources that ensure immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking have access to life saving protections.

• Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
  • Supports immigrants and refugees through legal services, rental assistance, energy assistance, and language services.
  • General: 503-234-1541; Asian Family Center: 503-235-9396; Africa House: 503-802-0082

• Russian Oregon Social Services
  • Provides advocacy, case management, safety planning, assistance obtaining protective orders, assistance with communicating with law enforcement and other agencies, accompaniment to court and more for the Russian community.
  • Contact: 503-777-3437

• Muslimah’s United
  • Serves Muslim women who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, stalking, and general victimization in the Portland Metro area.
  • Contact: (503) 246-1616

• Africa Youth Community Organization
  • Serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes that are culturally specific to the North African refugee community in the Portland Metro region.
  • Contact: 971-254-8916 

• Local Disability Organizations and Resources from Portland.gov

• Disability Rights Oregon
  • Serves people with disabilities of all ages who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, hate and bias, child abuse, and all other types of criminal victimization.
  • Contact: 503-243-2081

• PDX Disability Awareness Resource Team
  • Provides connection to resources and referrals.
  • Contact: 503-988-6481

Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing-Specific: 

• Bridges Oregon
  • Serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and general victimization who are deaf, deafblind, and Hard of Hearing in all Oregon counties.
  • Contact: Contact: (971) 202-1500

• National Hotline for Deaf Survivors:
  • Provides video phone, text, online chat, and email services. Provides resources and information related to domestic violence and healthy relationships.
  • 24/7 video phone: 1-855-812-1001; 24/7 text telephone line: 1-800-787-3224
  • Contact via Instant Messenger (DeafHotline) or email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org

• PDX Sex Workers Resource Project
  • Portland Sex Workers Resource Project (PDX SWRP) is a Black and Indigenous led mutual aid group that supports those most vulnerable in the sex trades through material resources, direct funds, and personalized advocacy.
  • Contact: 917-387-1262​

• Call to Safety 
  • Provides a support group specific to sex workers. Call crisis line for details.
  • Contact: 503-235-5333

Advocacy, systems navigation, testing, assistance and connection, support groups, and other services. 

• Bradley Angle – HIV and Intimate Partner Violence Services
• Cascade Aids Project
• Quest Center for Integrative Health

• Resources from the National Network to End Domestic Violence
  • Technology Safety Plan: A Guide for Survivors and Advocates
  • Documentation Tips for Survivors of Technology Abuse and Stalking
  • Spyware and Stalkerware: Phone Surveillance and Safety for Survivors
  • Spyware and Stalkerware: Computer Surveillance and Safety for Survivors
  • 12 Tips on Cell Phone Safety and Privacy
  • Cell Phone and Location Safety Strategies
  • Online Privacy and Safety Tips
  • Technology Safety and Privacy: A Toolkit for Survivors

• The SY WRC 2019-20 Student Leader Cohort created a helpful resource related to safety tips while engaging on various social media platforms. Guide: Social Media Tips and Tactics

Additional online resources:

• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Love is Respect
• Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force  

Statewide and National information: 

• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network RAINN  24/7 National Hotline 800-656-HOPE
• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence OCADSV 
• Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force  
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center NSVRC 
• Street Roots Rose City Resource
• Stalking Resource Center
• Stalking Awareness
  • Information about stalking, safety tips, and a downloadable log

• https://www.rainn.org/articles/staying-safe-campus
• https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-your-personal-safety-plan/
• https://www.loveisrespect.org/pdf/SafetyPlan_College_Students.pdf
• https://stopthehurt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Youth-Safety-Plan.pdf