Resources

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  • Boys and Girls Club

    The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington seek to provide a positive environment, quality programs, and lifelong learning skills for all school age youth in Vancouver and its surrounding areas, with special concern for those coming from disadvantaged circumstances.

  • Call to Safety

    Call to safety operates a comprehensive 24/7 crisis line and sexual assault advocacy. In any language, the crisis line can provide needs assessments, peer support, safety planning, crisis intervention and information and referrals to community resources. 888-235-5333

  • Children's Home Society

    We provide a comprehensive network of care to 39,000 children and families each year that builds nurturing and stable families; fosters effective parenting; improves school readiness; develops social and emotional competence; and works to keep children safe and secure.

  • Children's Justice Center

    The Children’s Justice Center (CJC) is a nationally accredited Children’s Advocacy Center that provides a safe and child-friendly place for child victims of criminal-level abuse and their non-offending family members to effectively address incidents of child abuse in Clark County

  • Clark County Court

    Washinton’s Clark County Clerk shares information on protection orders.

  • Council for the Homeless

    The Council for the Homeless Housing Hotline is a one-stop access point for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to connect to the programs and services they need.

  • Cowlitz Indian Tribe

    The legacy of an ancient people in southwest Washington is rich with descendants who manage a growing portfolio of health, education, scientific research, housing, transportation, development, elder care, conservation and legal issues.

  • Department of Children, Youth, and Families

    Washington State DCYF has resources for parents and children like childcare, assistance, parental support and more.

  • Department of Early Learning

    We at the Department of Early Learning (DEL) offer information and resources for children’s first and most important teachers—parents—as well as others who care for and teach young children.

  • Department of Social and Health Services

    As a Department we are tied together by a single mission: to transform lives. Each administration within DSHS has a refined focus on this mission.

  • Educational Opportunities for Children and Familes

    EOCF serves more than 2,000 children and families, most of whom are low-income.

  • Lifeline Connections

    Through the use of superior customer service, high quality programs and a well trained and dedicated staff, our mission is to inspire hope and support life saving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.

  • LULAC

    The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.

  • Mosaic

    This site provides the Mosaic Method for threat assessment.

  • NAACP

    The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

  • National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

    NCADV has online resources for survivors and their friends/families, such as safety planning, education, signs or abuse, and how to access local resources.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    For over 17 years, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has been the vital link to safety for women, men, children and families affected by domestic violence. With the help of our dedicated advocates and staff, we respond to calls 24/7, 365 days a year. 800-799-7233

  • National Runaway Safeline

    The mission of the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is to help keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. 1-800-786-2929 or 1-800-RUNAWAY

  • The Network/LA Red

    Services for LBT domestic violence survivors. 617-742-4911

  • National Women's Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation

    The National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE) inform, educate and prevent violence and exploitation against women and children nationally and internationally.

  • Northwest Justice Project

    Welcome to the Northwest Justice Project (NJP), Washington’s publicly funded legal aid program. Each year NJP provides critical civil legal assistance and representation to thousands of low-income people in cases affecting basic human needs 888-201-1014

  • Oxford House

    Oxford Houses are democratically self run, financially self supporting housing for those in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. There is a zero tolerance policy for those that return to alcohol or drug use (i.e. the resident is immediately expelled).

  • RAINN

    RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. They run a hotline as well as carry out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. 800-656-4673

  • Share House

    Share’s mission is to lead the hungry and homeless to self-sufficiency by providing food, shelter, housing, education, advocacy and compassion through the strength of our community.

  • Support for Early Learning and Families (SELF)

    SELF is working so that all children are ready on the first day of kindergarten. “Neglecting the early years creates an underclass that is arguably growing in the United States. The family is the major source of human inequality in American society.”

  • Queer Youth Resource Center

    Our current work includes promoting recreational youth events, engaging in community networking and outreach, as well as sharing important LGBTQ+ resources.

  • City of Vancouver

    We work in partnership with the community to protect life and property. We enhance the quality of life in our city through proactive problem solving, fair and equitable law enforcement and effective use of resources.

  • Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs

    WCSAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite agencies engaged in the elimination of sexual violence, through education, advocacy, victim services, and social change. 800-775-8013

  • Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

    WSCADV provides “advocacy support” — quite simply, the training, technical assistance, and other resources that support the work of our member programs. We also inform policymakers, the media, and others concerned about domestic violence.

  • Washington State Domestic Violence Toll Free Hotline

    800-562-6025

  • YWCA Greater Portland

    The YWCA of Greater Portland provides life-changing services for women, children, and families, helping them attain safety, opportunity and independence.

  • YWCA USA

    YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen communities.

We’ve been at the forefront of the biggest issues of the day for 160 years: from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity and from violence prevention to health care reform. We carry on this long tradition of social action and advocacy to advance our mission — and you are a crucial part of this work. Your voice is critical as we advocate for policies that bring us closer to eliminating racism, empowering women, and ensuring peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.