Our Services

Our 11-room emergency shelter provides a safe haven from intimate partner violence in a confidential location. More than 100 adults and children (in addition to pets) call our shelter home each year, and as a gender-inclusive agency, anyone fleeing abuse is welcome within our walls. In addition to offering immediate safety and basic needs, Raphael House staff work round-the-clock to help survivors reach their goals and achieve permanent housing, self-sufficiency, and long-term stability. LEARN MORE …

Our confidential hotline is available to the wider community 24/7 and 365 days each year at (503) 222-6222. Staffed by trained advocates and volunteers in our shelter, we help callers take steps toward safety by offering information and referrals, crisis support, and safety planning, while also simply offering a listening ear. LEARN MORE …

Our Advocacy Center hosts programming and offers community connections for the whole family. Both our current and past shelter residents have access to an array of activities and resources in the space, including support groups, wellness events, counseling appointments, individualized follow-up services, and life skills workshops. LEARN MORE …

Over half of the participants we serve in our shelter and ongoing programs are youth under age 18. Our Youth Program staff work one-on-one with children and families so they can heal in the wake of trauma and abuse, be successful, and thrive long-term! LEARN MORE …

Domestic violence survivors often face complex obstacles to finding safe housing, and Portland’s affordable rental crisis has made this a primary barrier for the majority of those we serve. Too many survivors are forced to choose between being homeless or living with a dangerous abusive partner. In fact, 1 in 4 women experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County identify intimate partner violence as the reason they lost housing. That’s why we work hand-in-hand with survivors to help them find and then maintain safe housing long-term. LEARN MORE …

This survivor-led, peer support programming is the first of its kind in Oregon, and serves survivors struggling with addiction issues as they transition from violence into safety. LEARN MORE …

Stationed at OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond Clinic, our advocate is increasing the safety and well-being of survivors by providing immediate access to confidential advocacy services. LEARN MORE …

We facilitate presentations and trainings for health care providers, community organizations, and businesses throughout the Portland area. Customizable workshops provide attendees with tools and resources and explore a variety of topics including: dating and intimate partner violence, recognizing signs of abuse, sexual assault and harassment prevention, and bystander intervention. LEARN MORE …

For nearly two decades we have provided free, comprehensive education to high school students, teachers, and parents on equitable relationships and consent. Our school-based programming covers topics such as teen dating and domestic violence, warning signs of abuse, equitable relationships, practicing consent and setting boundaries, media influence, gender roles, sexual assault, and trafficking. LEARN MORE …

Expanding our Prevention Education services beyond the classroom, we offer one-on-one support to students at all 9 Portland Public high schools in partnership with VOA Oregon Home Free. One-third of teens experience relationship abuse, but most never report it or get the help they deserve. Our confidential advocates fill this gap – providing a safe adult to listen and share resources, so students can seek support and be part of ending the cycle of violence. LEARN MORE …

We provide trainings for local high school students, teachers, and parents that focus on sex trafficking prevention. Raphael House is proud to be part of a coalition of community partners known as New Day who are working together to serve youth at risk of or already experiencing exploitation.