Call to Safety

Mission

Our mission is to end domestic and sexual violence by providing confidential support services and education to empower our community.

Bottom Line for Portland

During the holidays we see an increase 32% of calls. This year help us cover 1,000 calls and make a difference for survivors. Call to Safety has over 50 years of experience serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and sex trafficking. We started as the first crisis line in Oregon, in 1973, supporting survivors as the Rape Relief Line. Our in person services, case management and hospital crisis response, are based in the Portland metro area, while our crisis line takes calls from across Oregon. Donating to Call to Safety ensures that we are always there to answer the call for survivors. 

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My Call to Safety Advocate was there for me, like no one in my life had ever been before. She heard about what happened to me and affirmed that it was real and it was serious. She believed in me, in my growth as a person, and helped me understand that I belong in the world. -Anonymous Survivor

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our core philosophy comes from the belief that all forms of oppression are interconnected, and that to end sexual and domestic violence, we must also acknowledge that survivors experience additional forms of oppression that must also be addressed. Domestic and sexual violence affects people of any gender, and it can happen to anyone; they are complex issues, often with persistent generational cycles. Interpersonal violence is prevalent in our communities and affects all people, regardless of age, culture, sexual identity, ability, race, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status. We have a well trained staff with in-depth knowledge of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and oppression helping us meet all survivors exactly where they are at. We have different identities represented in our board, staff, and volunteers to best serve survivors of diverse backgrounds and identities.

Incentives

Donate $15 or more and receive a Call to Safety sticker made by local artist Rimona Eskayo

Donate $28.76 (the average cost of a call to our crisis line) or more and receive a limited edition color print of Call to Safety's End Rape Culture zine, a collaboration with Lindsey Perez and Little Blue.

Donate $75 or more and receive a coupon for one non-alcoholic beverage that does not exceed $9 at Coffee Beer 

Partner(s)

Our Business Partner: 

Coffee Beer is a queer owned, part coffee shop, part beer bar that is Pro-All Black Lives Matter, Pro-All Trans Lives Matter, Pro-LGBTQ+, Pro-Nice People, Pro-You. 

Our Community Partners:

Depave is an anti-racist environmental justice organization that transforms paved spaces into green spaces for all to enjoy.

Portland Street Medicine provides quality medical care to community members who are unhoused or lack stable housing, meeting those most in need where they are.

Street Books runs a bike-powered street library that serves unhoused and marginalized community members; it provides not only books, but also resources, referrals, and supplies.

Street Roots publishes a local weekly newspaper that centers those who are unhoused and marginalized, covering social justice, local politics, and environmental issues; the paper is sold by vendors facing poverty and houselessness and allows them to earn an income through paper sales.