YWCA of Greater Portland is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Our Programs ↘

We provide Survivor-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, housing-first, personalized services to support the dignity of our most vulnerable neighbors – Survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence, moms and kids impacted by incarceration, seniors living on low, fixed incomes, and those striving for a more just and inclusive community.

  • Family Preservation Project, Social Justice Initiatives, YWCA,  Portland

    Family Preservation Project

    We keep moms and kids connected despite incarceration.

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  • Senior Services, Social Justice Initiatives, YWCA,  Portland

    Senior Services

    We help seniors age with dignity.

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  • Survivor Services, Social Justice Initiatives, YWCA,  Portland

    Survivor Services

    We help Survivors find safety, stability, and healing.

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  • Social Justice, Social Justice Initiatives, YWCA,  Portland

    Social Justice

    We are the largest provider of social justice trainings in Oregon!

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  • Fiscal Sponsorships, Social Justice Initiatives, YWCA,  Portland

    Fiscal Sponsorships

    We support grassroots solutions and community vision.

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Earn Your Domestic Violence Advocacy Certification

Diverse group of women, advocating to become a domestic violence advocate, YWCA, portland

YWCA offers the 40-hour training necessary to become a Domestic Violence Advocate. This training addresses the intersection of violence and systems of oppression and is provided through a Survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive lens.

Community Impact ↘

Since 1901, YWCA of Greater Portland has invested in our community. YWCA is the largest and oldest multiracial women’s organization in the world and the largest provider of domestic violence services in the U.S.

  • Person-Centered

    We believe Survivors. Individuals know best what they need to thrive. Personalized and person-centered services promote dignity for all.

  • Trauma-Informed

    Services grounded in safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.

  • Housing-First

    Housing is a human right and the foundation for healing. We operate safe confidential housing, prioritize eviction prevention, and we help people move into permanent housing.

631

therapy sessions provided to survivors of domestic and sexual violence during the last fiscal year

1,989,850

hours of social justice workshops provided during the last fiscal year

1,266

individuals prevented from entering homelessness

What’s Happening

The latest updates from YWCA of Greater Portland

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