Thanks to community support, the families we serve are ending the cycle of violence and building lives without abuse. Together we are working toward a future without domestic and sexual violence, and where oppression in any form is not tolerated.
Our Services Survivor Stories Support Our ProgramsRaphael House of Portland is dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence. We support survivors through emergency and ongoing services, while advancing systemic change through community-based education and collaborative advocacy. We are committed to building a future where survivors, their families, and our communities thrive.
Together, we envision a future where our community prioritizes safety and freedom from violence for every person.
Raphael House proudly serves anyone impacted by domestic violence regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, immigration status, primary language, or sexuality.
Multigenerational families with kids (and adults) of all ages are supported, and we welcome pets!
For over 45 years, Raphael House of Portland has helped survivors find safety, hope, and independence. Our programs continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of survivors and our community in creative and innovative ways.
Our Impact
We do everything possible to help survivors transition from our shelter into safe housing. And then we are here for them throughout their journey, as families move forward and build lives without abuse. We’re giving survivors tools they need to shape their own futures and end the cycle of violence. Read more about the impact we have together!
93% of families
in our ongoing programs are safely and stably housed
community members and survivors of domestic violence we reach each year
“I see how domestic violence
has been part of my family’s history.”
Now we are learning the skills and life lessons that they will carry on to their children too. – Janay, past shelter resident
