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Off-Campus/Community Resources

Below is a list of off-campus resources (primarily local, but some statewide and national resources too). Navigating resources can be overwhelming, and systems are complex. Connect with a confidential advocate for assistance if you would like support in reviewing your options. 


This Resource page last updated by L. Mattson, October 2024.

Grateful acknowledgement to the Page. 

Emergency Shelter

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 , updated every morning, or call each shelter for more information. 

  • : 503-281-2442
  • : 503-222-6222
  • : 503-974-9882
  • : 503-771-5503

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Advocacy

    • 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 
    • 24/7 crisis line, accompaniment to hospitals during sexual assault forensic exams, counseling, and support groups. Located in Washington County.
    • Contact: 503-626-9100
    • 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
    • 24/7 crisis line and live chat service for sexual assault survivors.
    • Contact: 800-656-4673
    • 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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Legal Assistance 

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

    • Tracks and updates the availability of domestic violence shelters in the Portland-metro area daily.
    • Provides assistance finding affordable housing and rental and deposit assistance.
    • You can complete a housing assessment to get started:
    • Contact: 503-227-5605
    • Provides assistance with utilities, employment, houseless services, and connecting to affordable housing.
    • Contact: 503-548-0200
    • Provides access to stable housing, current vacancies, and waitlists for affordable units.
    • Contact: 360-326-4647

LGBTQ Specific

    • 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
    • Provides 24/7 crisis line advocacy and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ people under 25.
    • Contact: 1-866-488-7386
    • 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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  • (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
    • 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
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    • Provides free assistance for trans survivors of sexual assault seeking to change their gender on IDs and other legal documents.
    • Contact: 503-274-5477
    • Provides counseling for transgender and non-binary children, youth, adults, and their families.
    • Contact: 503-486-8936
    • 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.

Culturally Specific

    • Black founded, owned, and led, offering Anti Domestic and Sexual Violence programs for Black/African American survivors. 
    • Contact: (503) 285-0493
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    • Bilingual (Spanish & English) advocacy and support program.
    • (503) 232-4448
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Offers response including crisis intervention, court advocacy, protection orders, community education, victim compensation, and support groups.
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    • Provides curated resources that ensure immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking have access to life saving protections.
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 

Survivors with Disabilities

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    • 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
    • Provides connection to resources and referrals.
    • Contact: 503-988-6481

Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing-Specific: 

    • 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
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    • 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

Sex Worker Specific

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

Survivors Living with HIV or AIDS

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

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Technology Safety

  • Resources from the National Network to End Domestic Violence
  • The SY WRC 2019-20 Student Leader Cohort created a helpful resource related to safety tips while engaging on various social media platforms. Guide:

Additional Online Resources

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Statewide and National information: 

  •   24/7 National Hotline 800-656-HOPE
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    • Information about stalking, safety tips, and a downloadable log

Safety Planning Resources

Safety Planning: