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Founded in 1977, Raphael House of Portland is a multi-faceted domestic violence agency dedicated to fighting the causes and effects of intimate partner violence in a variety of ways. We offer emergency shelter in a confidential location, a 24-hour in-house crisis line, transitional housing and advocacy programs, non-residential advocacy in partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, and also work to bring an end to violence through community outreach and education.
Mission Statement
The mission of Raphael House is to provide a foundation of hope for a life free from domestic violence.
Vision Statement
The vision of Raphael House is to engage the entire community in non-violent living.
Values
Raphael House of Portland believes that domestic violence is a pattern of coercive tactics that can include physical, psychological, sexual, economic, and emotional abuse, perpetrated by one person against an intimate partner, with the goal of establishing and maintaining power and control.
As we work to change these patterns of control and oppression, we embrace the following values:
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