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The partners of the Family Peace Center are here to assist survivors, their children, and our community. Learn about the wrap-around services we provide together, under one roof.
On-Site Services
Our center provides services for survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Family Violence, and their children.
Survivor Community Center
Our new Survivor Community Center is a welcoming, survivor-centered space designed to meet real, everyday needs while individuals and families access support services. Here, healing happens alongside practical care—because safety also means having food, clean clothes, childcare, and a moment to breathe.
On-site Childcare
While survivors meet with advocates, attorneys, or providers, children are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment designed just for them. Also includes a teen lounge space created for their age-group.
Family Grocery Store, Boutique & Showers
This expanded hub helps remove barriers and restore dignity during moments of crisis and transition.
Family Grocery Store: Fresh and frozen foods, culturally specific items, baby food, and everyday staples
The Boutique: Clothing, shoes, baby supplies, hygiene items, and warm essentials—always free and choice-based
Kitchen: Meals, snacks, and comforting drinks available during visits, gathering space, and nutrition education
Showers: Clean, private showers available to support health and dignity
Relax, Work, Recharge
Throughout the community center are spaces for survivors to relax, do personal work on computers, charge devices, and safely step outside for some fresh air.
Quick Links
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Ride Connection
Door-to-door, non-emergency transportation for survivors, especially those in rural areas, to access the Family Peace Center.Lyft
Survivors needing immediate transportation should call the FPC at 503-430-8300
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Adelante Mujeres: Bilingual therapeutic preschool providing trauma-informed early education for children who have experienced or witnessed violence, with culturally responsive support for Latine families.
A Village for One: Long-term support and therapeutic services for youth survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking.
Family SkillBuilders: Parent education, skill development, and child welfare-related family support.
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Community Action: Rent and utility assistance, eviction prevention, and housing assessments.
Department of Human Services (DHS): Child welfare services and enrollment in economic support programs such as SNAP and TANF.
Oregon Food Bank: Stocks the Family Grocery Store within the Family Peace Center, ensuring survivors and their families have access to nutritious food.
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Beaverton Police Department: Local law enforcement response and advocacy.
Hillsboro Police Department: Local law enforcement response and advocacy.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office: Law enforcement response, investigations, and system-based advocacy.
Washington County Circuit Court: Onsite judicial referee, court staff, and two courtrooms providing expanded proceedings and paperwork filing in a safe, survivor-centered setting.
Washington County District Attorney’s Office: Onsite domestic violence unit providing prosecution, victim support, and grand jury hearings in collaboration with law enforcement.
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Oregon Law Center: Civil legal services including housing, employment, and benefits advocacy for survivors.
Oregon Crime Victims Law Center: Legal advocacy to protect crime victims’ rights and support survivors navigating the justice system.
St. Andrew Legal Clinic: Affordable family law services, including custody and protective order representation.
Disability Rights Oregon: Advocacy and legal support for survivors with disabilities to ensure equal access to services and protections.
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CARES Northwest: Forensic medical evaluations, trauma therapy, and family support for child abuse victims; prevention education for the community.
Providence Health and Services / Providence Safe Center: Acute and follow-up medical and forensic care for adult survivors of abuse and assault.
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Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC): Advocacy, counseling, housing support, and safety planning for survivors of domestic violence.
Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC): 24/7 crisis response, advocacy, and housing support for sexual assault survivors.
Safety Compass: Specialized advocacy and case management for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation.
VOICES Survivor Leadership Committee: Survivor-led advisory group ensuring design, policies, and services reflect lived experience.
All Under One Roof
Access & Transport
Ride Connection
Ride Connection is a private non‑profit based in Portland, Oregon, offering accessible, door‑to‑door non‑emergency transportation primarily for older adults, people with disabilities, and residents in rural Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, enabling them to reach places like medical appointments, community services, or the FPC for survivors.
Service Information
Service Hours (Rural Washington County Door‑to‑Door)
As of April 7, 2025, ride hours are 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with service limited to 16 one-way trips per month in rural areas.
Ride Requests & Registration
Call 503‑226‑0700 (TTY: 711) during Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–5:00 pm to register and schedule rides.
Advance booking required: rides must be requested at least 4 business days before the trip.
Child & Youth Services
Adelante Mujeres Therapeutic Preschool
Opening Summer 2026
Adelante Mujeres empowers Latina women with education, leadership, trauma healing, GED preparation, English language development, health and leadership classes, and small business support.
They also operate farmers markets that serve as both food access points and small‑business incubators.
Service Information
Beyond Trauma Program: 8-week course, meeting once per week. Call the FPC or register at the reception desk.
Therapeutic Preschool and Infant/Toddler Childcare: Enrolling Summer 2026 for the 26/27 school year.
A Village For One
A Village for One offers mental health services, case management, and resource connections (both outpatient and residential) to youth aged 12–25 affected by sexual exploitation and trafficking.
They unite the community to provide holistic care including mentorship, healing, education, nourishment, and support.
Service Information
24‑Hour Crisis & Support Line:
Available 24/7 at (503) 654‑2288 or (888) 654‑2288 (The Village Family Services, A Village for One).
Outpatient mental health services available at the FPC Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm
Family SkillBuilders
Offering help with parenting, supporting children, and families in crisis.
Family SkillBuilders is committed to building strong families through relationally based parent training. We offer parent and child interaction support, home visiting, parenting groups, safe visitation, and prevent involvement with the child welfare system.
We believe in building strong families with a hands-on, customized, home-based model that empowers parents with the skills they need. The goal is that children will be safe and nurtured and will live in their home with their family.
Service Information
Available at FPC:
Monday -Friday by appointment
9:00-5:00pm
or by phone:
(503) 442-2296
Housing, Economic Stability & Basic Needs
Community Action
Offering help eviction prevention, homeless services, energy assistance, utility payment assistance, pregnancy and parenting support, transit assistance, Oregon Health Plan, emergency food assistance, and Rent Well classes.
Community Action leads the way to eliminate conditions of poverty and create opportunities for people and communities to thrive.
Service
Information
Available at FPC
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00pm
Energy Assistance
(Utility Payment Assistance)
503-615-0771
Eviction Prevention Emergency Rent Program
503-615-0770
(Must have 72 hour notice and a lease in your name)
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
Offering help with food benefits (SNAP), cash for families (TANF), temporary assistance for domestic violence survivors (TA-DVS grant), Childcare Assistance (ERDC) and health care coverage.
Family Coaches are available at the FJC or by phone at your local office for intake and approval of benefits.
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is Oregon’s principal agency for helping more than 1 million Oregonians each year achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity. These services provide a key safety net for those in our society who are most vulnerable or who are at a difficult place in their life.
Service Information
Available at FPC or by phone:
Monday-Friday
8:30-5:00pm
Beaverton Self Sufficiency Office
503-646-9952
Tigard Self Sufficiency Office
503-670-9711
Hillsboro Self Sufficiency Office
503-693-4555
Family Grocery stocked by Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank works to eliminate hunger and its root causes by distributing food statewide and advocating for systemic change. Through a network of partners, they provide millions of meals each year while tackling the structural barriers that create food insecurity. Oregon Food Bank provides the food for our Family Grocery Store.
Service Information
Available at FPC through the Family Grocery Store
Monday-Friday
8:30-5:00pm
Justice System Partners
Offering help with crime reporting, investigation, and follow up.
Beaverton Police Department
The Beaverton Police Department’s mission is to provide excellent police services, which exceed community expectations. Safety and security are paramount to a healthy community. The Beaverton Police Department is committed to maintaining a community where all of our community members feel safe and welcome so that together we thrive.
Service Information
Available at FPC:
Monday – Thursday
11:00 AM – 8:00PM
Officers on site can help with cases and make reports regardless of where you live.
Washington County Non-Emergency
503-629-0111
Beaverton Police Victim’s Services: Providing support for victims of crime
503-526-2260
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IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, you can ask the district attorney to file a criminal complaint. You also have the right to go to the circuit court and file a petition requesting any of the following orders for relief:
(a) An order restraining your attacker from abusing you;
(b) an order directing your attacker to leave your household;
(c) an order preventing your attacker from entering your residence, school, business or place of employment;
(d) an order awarding you or the other parent custody of or parenting time with a minor child or children;
(e) an order restraining your attacker from molesting or interfering with minor children in your custody;
(f) an order awarding you other relief the court considers necessary to provide for your or your children’s safety, including emergency monetary assistance. Such orders are enforceable in every state.
You may also request an order awarding support for minor children in your care or for your support if the other party has a legal obligation to support you or your children.
You also have the right to sue for losses suffered as a result of the abuse, including medical and moving expenses, loss of earnings or support, and other out-of-pocket expenses for injuries sustained and damage to your property. This can be done without an attorney in the small claims department of a court if the total amount claimed is under $10,000.
Similar relief may also be available in tribal courts.
Hillsboro Police Department
The Hillsboro Police Department works with the community to prevent and suppress crime, serve people sincerely and professionally, build valued partnerships, and honor justice through fairness. To serve the community actively and effectively, we adhere to principles of integrity, loyalty, and a progressive spirit. HPD has placed one domestic violence detective in the Center. They were the first law enforcement to join the FJC.
Service Information
Hillsboro Police Victim’s Services: Providing on-site support for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.
503-681-6175
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IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, you can ask the district attorney to file a criminal complaint. You also have the right to go to the circuit court and file a petition requesting any of the following orders for relief:
(a) An order restraining your attacker from abusing you;
(b) an order directing your attacker to leave your household;
(c) an order preventing your attacker from entering your residence, school, business or place of employment;
(d) an order awarding you or the other parent custody of or parenting time with a minor child or children;
(e) an order restraining your attacker from molesting or interfering with minor children in your custody;
(f) an order awarding you other relief the court considers necessary to provide for your or your children’s safety, including emergency monetary assistance. Such orders are enforceable in every state.
You may also request an order awarding support for minor children in your care or for your support if the other party has a legal obligation to support you or your children.
You also have the right to sue for losses suffered as a result of the abuse, including medical and moving expenses, loss of earnings or support, and other out-of-pocket expenses for injuries sustained and damage to your property. This can be done without an attorney in the small claims department of a court if the total amount claimed is under $10,000.
Similar relief may also be available in tribal courts.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office strives to ensure the safety and well-being of all through fairness and justice.
WCSO has a team dedicated to working domestic violence cases. The Domestic Violence Resource Team (DVRT) was formed in 2007 to address the needs of domestic violence survivors, their children, and to support the complex needs of domestic violence cases and investigations. In addition to DVRT, there is also a detective who is stationed at the Family Justice Center.
Together, as a community, we can make domestic violence a thing of the past. You are not alone. If you, or someone you know, are in a domestic violence situation, please connect with the local resources listed on this site.
Service Information
Available at FPC:
Tuesday - Friday
8:30 AM – 4:00PM
Officers on site can help with cases and make reports regardless of where you live.
Washington County Non-Emergency
503-629-0111
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IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, you can ask the district attorney to file a criminal complaint. You also have the right to go to the circuit court and file a petition requesting any of the following orders for relief:
(a) An order restraining your attacker from abusing you;
(b) an order directing your attacker to leave your household;
(c) an order preventing your attacker from entering your residence, school, business or place of employment;
(d) an order awarding you or the other parent custody of or parenting time with a minor child or children;
(e) an order restraining your attacker from molesting or interfering with minor children in your custody;
(f) an order awarding you other relief the court considers necessary to provide for your or your children’s safety, including emergency monetary assistance. Such orders are enforceable in every state.
You may also request an order awarding support for minor children in your care or for your support if the other party has a legal obligation to support you or your children.
You also have the right to sue for losses suffered as a result of the abuse, including medical and moving expenses, loss of earnings or support, and other out-of-pocket expenses for injuries sustained and damage to your property. This can be done without an attorney in the small claims department of a court if the total amount claimed is under $10,000.
Similar relief may also be available in tribal courts.
Washington County District Attorney’s Office
Opening Spring 2026
Offering prosecution and victim advocacy in criminal domestic violence cases.
Our prosecution and victim advocacy services support survivors throughout the criminal justice process. Prosecutors work closely with law enforcement to ensure cases are thoroughly investigated and thoughtfully considered for prosecution. Alongside them, dedicated victim advocates provide trauma-informed support—helping survivors understand their rights, prepare for court, and navigate what can be an overwhelming system.
Victim advocates offer court accompaniment, assist with victim impact statements, and help survivors access Crime Victim Compensation, the Address Confidentiality Program, and other community resources.
Service Information
Domestic Violence Unit at FPC
Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00pm
Grand Jury at FPC:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Washington County Circuit Court
Restraining Orders:
Family Abuse, Elderly and Disabled, and Sexual Abuse, Extreme Risk, and Stalking protective order petitions (RO’s) are available and can be filed at the FPC.
Court staff are now available at the FPC to look over and help file restraining order petitions and answer any questions you may have relating to restraining orders, court procedures, and your hearing.
Advocates from the DVRC, SARC, and Safety Compass are available to support you in the process, during your hearing, and after for safety planning and emotional support.
If you would like to see a judge the same day your restraining order is filed, please arrive at the FPC no later than 9:00 a.m.
Contested Restraining Orders:
When you file your RO, the person you have filed it against has 30 days to contest it. If you filed your RO and appeared for court at the FPC and your restraining order is contested, call the FPC as soon as possible to arrange to appear at the FPC.
Family Law Paperwork:
General Divorce, Separation, Parenting Time, Child Custody, and Child Support can now be filed at the FPC with support of court staff.
Service Information
Protection Orders:
Arrive at FPC no later than 9:00am to file and appear before a judge the same day.
Restraining Order Hearings: Monday - Friday 1:00pm
Contested Restraining Orders: Thursdays 9:00am
Court Paperwork Filing
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00pm
Victim Impact Statements
Work with your advocate and court staff to arrange for your impact statement.
Legal Aid
Oregon Law Center
Offering legal assistance to survivors with their civil family law cases.
Oregon Law Center (OLC) is a non-profit organization that provides free legal help to people struggling to make ends meet. The mission of the Oregon Law Center is to achieve justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.
Service Information
Available at the FPC:
Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00pm
Or via the OLC Family Law Hotline:
503-676-5400
Main Line
503-640-4115
(Callers can leave a voicemail requesting information and legal services)
St. Andrew Legal Clinic
Offering legal assistance with Family Law cases.
Our team of expert attorneys is well-versed in various facets of family law, striving to make a positive impact on the lives of our valued clients. Our committed attorneys can assist you with a wide range of legal issues, and so much more. Experience the difference SALC can make in your family law case.
We assist with: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Guardianship, Spousal Support, and Domestic Violence Protection.
Service Information
Available at the FPC Tuesdays from 10:00-4:00.
Call 503-430-8300 to reserve your one-hour appointment.
To work with SALC all other times visit the link below to request a consultation.
Oregon Crime Victims Law Center
Offering legal assistance to survivors in their criminal cases.
We provide free legal services to crime victims in criminal proceedings (including post-conviction) for issues relating to crime victims' rights. This service is available throughout Oregon. We may be able to provide free legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking for:
Protection order contested hearings for the following orders: Family Abuse Prevention Act, Sexual Abuse Protective Order, Elderly Persons and Persons with Disability Act, and Stalking Order.
Housing issues that directly arise due to the crime.
Education system issues that arise due to the crime.
Service Information
Attorneys are available at the FPC Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00-5:00pm
Services are available at FPC the rest of the week by referral
Contact
503-208-8160 or info@ocvlc.org
Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00pm
If you have an RO and you have been notified it is being contested, call the FPC or OCVLC right away to access either legal advice for your case, or representation in the hearing.
Disability Rights Oregon
Offering legal assistance to survivors that identify as having a disability.
Disability Rights Oregon provides free protection and legal advocacy services to individuals with disabilities in Oregon.
We help children and adults with disabilities who have experienced crime—including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and abuse—even if the crime has not been reported.
Examples of a disability include a physical disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a brain injury, or ADHD. You do not need to have supporting documentation for your disability.
Service Information
Services are available at FJC Monday-Friday by referral
Contact
503-243-2081 9am-12 or 1pm-5pm, Monday through Friday.
Medical & Forensic Care
CARES Northwest
At CARES Northwest, we are passionate about ending child abuse in Multnomah and Washington counties. We offer expert, compassionate child abuse evaluation, trauma therapy and support services to children and their families, as well as prevention training and education to child abuse professionals and our community.
Service Information
Accessible at the FPC by appointment only. Hours of operations Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.
Contact CARES directly at: 503-276-9000
Medical services, Forensic Evaluations, and Trauma Therapy for children (0-17) available at the FPC
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm by appointment.
Referral/Inquiries: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm via phone (503‑276‑9000)
24‑Hour Consult Line (for professionals): 503‑413‑2200
Providence S.A.F.E. Center
Opening June 2026
The Providence S.A.F.E. Center delivers trauma-informed, medical-forensic services for survivors of sexual assault, physical violence, trafficking, neglect, and abuse. Services include forensic exams (sexual assault, physical assault, and strangulation), evidence collection, STI and pregnancy prophylaxis, forensic photography, and follow-up care either in‑clinic or virtually.
Service Information
Medical‑Forensic Services for adults (18+): Provided at the FPC
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm
Survivor Advocacy & Crisis Support
Domestic Violence Resource Center
Offering help with advocacy, counseling, and housing for survivors.
The Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) offers a holistic approach to domestic violence support services and programs. For 45+ years, the DVRC has been providing a full continuum of free and confidential support services and programs to adult and child survivors of domestic violence in Washington County, Oregon. These services include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, safety planning, counseling (individual/group for both adults and children), advocacy, case management, protective order assistance, and community training/presentations).
Service Information
Advocacy available at FPC
Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:00PM,
Friday 8:30-3:00PM
Counseling available at FPC
Monday-Thursday 10:00-8:00PM
Call 503-521-7997 for appointments
Housing and Shelter
503-469-8620 or housing@dvrc-or.org
or 24-Hour Crisis Line by phone
503-469-8620 | 1-866-469-8600
Sexual Assault Resource Center
Offering crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, and counseling to survivors of sexual assault.
For over 40 years, SARC has been providing crisis intervention and ongoing support to people who have experienced sexual violence through their 24-hour telephone support line, in-person crisis response, follow-up services, and individual and group counseling.
Service Information
Advocacy Available at FPC
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm
24-Hour Crisis Line (call or text)
(503) 640-5311
Call for Support Group information
(503) 640-5311
Safety Compass
Offering help with human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
Safety Compass offers both 24/7 crisis intervention and ongoing victim advocacy for youth and adults that is culturally specific and trauma responsive. Our advocates are available at all hours to respond and travel to a victim’s location.
Service Information
Available at FPC:
Monday-Friday
9:00-5:00pm
or 24-Hour Crisis Line by phone
971-235-0021
Abuse Recovery Ministry Services
Offering help with faith-based recovery groups for survivors of domestic abuse.
Abuse Recovery Ministry Services (ARMS) has provided free faith-based recovery groups for women who have or are experiencing domestic abuse since 1997. ARMS is offered at the FPC, in confidential locations around the area, and virtually. ARMS has served over 32,000 survivors nationally and internationally
Service Information
Her Journey Available at FPC in English, Spanish, and Russian, call for information.
503-430-8300
To sign up, do intake, or find additional recovery groups call:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
503-846-9284
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