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Portland Women's Crisis Line

Portland Women's Crisis Line

Portland Women's Crisis Line

Thank you to the Meyer Memorial Trust for funding this website.

Portland Women's Crisis Line

Thank you to the Portland Women’s Foundation for their continued support of PWCL’s Bridge Fund to provide emergency housing vouchers to survivors!

 

History

Portland Women's Crisis Line
PWCL founders at Safety In Numbers 2007

Founded in 1972 by a handful of women concerned about the prevalence of sexual assault in the community, the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) was one of the first five sexual violence crisis lines in the United States. Throughout the years we have expanded our programs that now include our 24/7 Crisis Line, Sexual Assault Program, Community Outreach & Education, and Sex Industry Outreach. Over the past 36 years we have become the central hub for resources and information for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

PWCL primarily provides services to a five-county area including Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Clark, and Columbia counties and the toll-free number can be called from anywhere. PWCL is not just a social service agency; it was also founded as a social change organization. We believe that domestic and sexual violence are widespread in our society. Our purpose is to not only empower those who experience violence, but also to end the oppressions and violence which causes them to seek out our services.

History

Portland Women's Crisis Line
PWCL founders at Safety In Numbers 2007

Founded in 1972 by a handful of women concerned about the prevalence of sexual assault in the community, the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) was one of the first five sexual violence crisis lines in the United States. Throughout the years we have expanded our programs that now include our 24/7 Crisis Line, Sexual Assault Program, Community Outreach & Education, and Sex Industry Outreach. Over the past 36 years we have become the central hub for resources and information for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

PWCL primarily provides services to a five-county area including Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Clark, and Columbia counties and the toll-free number can be called from anywhere. PWCL is not just a social service agency; it was also founded as a social change organization. We believe that domestic and sexual violence are widespread in our society. Our purpose is to not only empower those who experience violence, but also to end the oppressions and violence which causes them to seek out our services.