Catholic Charities' El Programa Hispano Proyecto UNICA provides culturally specific advocacy and services for Spanish-speaking individuals and families affected by domestic violence.

As a part of El Programa Hispano of Catholic Charities, Project UNICA (Un Nuevo Inicio para Concluir de Abuso/ A New Beginning to End Abuse) provides support, advocacy and opportunity for self-empowerment to Latina/o survivors of domestic and sexual violence, assisting them to exercise informed life choices free of violence and oppression. Project UNICA operations the UNICA Crisis Line, which is the first crisis line in Spanish in Multnomah County. The services to survivors of domestic and or sexual violence include:

• 24 hour, 7 days a week, Spanish Language Crisis Line
• Case Management and Advocacy
• Spanish Language Support Groups
• Parenting Support
• Community Education
• Assistance for petitioners of restraining and stalking orders

Project UNICA believes that violence is a result of attitudes of power and control. Project UNICA maintains that violence results when people unjustly exercise their power over others. Therefore, all oppressive behaviors must be simultaneously addressed. Our approach in serving the community is based on the principle that all human beings have the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, free of threats, sexual harrassment and all types of abuse in their lives.

Catholic Charities as a whole has other programs that are available to the community as well including: Immigration Legal Services, Refugee Resettlement, Disaster Relief Services, Housing Transition Services, Human Trafficking Outreach and Support, Elizabeth House Maternity Home, Caritas Housing Development, Health Care Employee Assistance, Project Rachel and Pregnancy Support and Adoption. To inquire more specifically regarding any of these services, the weblink is provided 

http://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/ or you may call Catholic Charities General Phone number at 503-231-4866.

 Bradley Angle Healing Roots Center provides advocacy and support in domestic violence to African Immigrants and African American communities.

Bradley Angle's mission is to offer survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence options for safety, empowerment, healing and hope, while collaborating with our communities to create social change.

The Healing Roots Center was developed in 2006 to address the needs of the African Immigrant and African-American survivors of domestic violence. The Healing Roots Center is the only drop-in center in Oregon focusing on African and African-American communities dedicated to the empowerment of black women and their children who have survived domestic and sexual violence. Current offerings at The Healing Roots Center include:

• Case Managment and Advocacy
• Domestic Violence Support Groups
• Mental Health and Counseling
• Support for Children and Youth
• Parenting Classes
• Yoga for Survivors

Bradley Angle was founded in 1975 as the first West Coast's domestic violence emergency shelter and first domestic violence shelter in the country. Sharon Bradley and Pam Angle who lost their lives fleeing domestic violence, an event that inspired local women to create the initial shelter program. In rooted in Bradley Angle is a youth program, support group, transition services, case management, scattered HUD horizon voucher sites, community based services, LGBTQI advocacy support to domestic violene and empowerment classes.

For more information the weblink is provided http://bradleyangle.org/ 

Phone Numbers to offices of Bradley Angle
Administrative Office: 503-232-1528

The Healing Roots Center:503-595-9591

Transitions Services:503-595-9591 ex. 309

Community Based Services: 503-595-9591 ex. 304

LGBTQ Services:503-595-9591 ex. 305

 The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) provides domestic violence advocacy and support services that are culturally appropriate for participants of Native American background and its community.

The Healing Circle works to end the silence around the issue of domestic and sexual violence by promoting community strength, respect, and balance in relationships. The Healing Circle works to reinforce the fact that domestic violence is not, nor ever has been, a traditional Native American value. The Healing Circle provides a wide array of services including:

• safety planning
• housing stabilization
• crisis intervention and advocacy
• ongoing support groups
• educational services

Additionally, we work with local programs to facilitate safety planning, provide transportation when needed, provide emergency hotel vouchers, and assure the practice of culturally relevant services in local shelters. We provide assistance with filling out and filing temporary restraining orders and child custody orders, and we also help with housing and benefits issues. Domestic violence support groups meet every Thursday, 6:00 pm to 7:30 p.m. These support groups are closed groups held off-site for confidentiality.

NAYA was founded in 1974 by parents seeking to provide cultural sports opportunities for Native American children. NAYA's key values are: 1. Believe that traditional cultural values are integral to regaining sovereignty and building self-esteem. 2. Promote healthy living through positive alternatives to high risk behaviors and promote the values of sobriety, family services, employment, housing and community development programs, gang prevention and homeless youth services.

For more information about specific services, the weblink is provided http://www.nayapdx.org/ or call the General Phone number at 503-288-8177.

 Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization's (IRCO) Refugee and Immigrant Family Strengthening Program (RIFS) provides culturally appropriate services and support for immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic violence.

The RIFS program started in 1998 at IRCO which started in 1976. The RIFS program came into process due to the tremendous amount of immigrants and refugees coming into the Tri-County area that were victims of abuse and didn't know where and how to get services and resources because of their cultural and language barriers. This may include survivors who are born in the United States but still have language and cultural barriers as well.  

RIFS offers:

• bilingual/bicultural case management
• crisis intervention
• interpretation
• one on one client advocacy and support
• access to emergency and support services
• community outreach and education
• support groups catered for immigrant and refugees

IRCO was pioneered in 1976. In order to meet the community development and social adjustment needs of refugee and immigrant families, IRCO began to expand its service range in 1987 to include a variety of social services while at the same time retaining and strengthening existing services in training, employment, economic development and interpretation and translation. IRCO has many programs and home buildings around the community. Programs include, family support and advocacy services, Healthy Start Program, Refugee Resettlement, Pre-Employment Training Program, Youth mentoring, gang prevention services, senior and disabled support and advocacy, and many more. IRCO has community buildings in the tri-county area such as; Asian Family Center, Africa House, IRCO Skills Center, IRCO Senior Center and the Main IRCO building on Glisan Street. For more information specifically on services, programs and their community buildings, the weblink is provided at

http://www.irco.org/ or you may call their general line at 503-234-1541.

The ultimate program goal is to change social attitudes and perspectives of domestic and sexual violence within the Russian-speaking community. Our vision is that social change of the Russian-speaking community eventually will lead to a significant decrease in domestic violence in this community. The service delivery is respectful, easily accessible, non-intrusive and focuses on safety and confidentiality for the victim. The current domestic and sexual violence program offers the following:

• 24/7 crisis line
• information and agency referrals
• case management services including crisis intervention
• emergency client assistance
• free mental health counseling
• legal assistance
• translation and advocacy on behalf of clients while working with mainstream providers
• domestic violence and sexual assault support groups
• cross-cultural education for mainstream providers
• housing and educational assistance
• mentorship program

In addition, there are other available support services to ease the adjustment to life in the U.S. for the Russian-speaking community such as:

- ESL classes

- an in-home tutoring program

- breast and cervical cancer education and support

- access to free dental care

For more information regarding Eucumenical Ministries of Oregon and specifics to their programs and other services offered in the community, please use the weblink provided http://www.emoregon.org/ or call the general phone number at 503-221-1054.

  YWCA of Greater Portland  provides support and advocacy, case management to participants seeking referral, information and resources coming to the Gateway Center.