Community Supporters
Thank you to our generous corporate and foundation friends. You make the important work we do possible!
American Family Insurance
Anne and Eli Shapira Charitable Foundation
Ant or Elephant Photography
The Autzen Foundation
Back to Eden Bakery Boutique
Biamp Systems
The Boeing Company
City Bikes
The Collins Foundation
County Cork
Craigslist Charitable Foundation
Cupcake Jones
First Covenant Church
Forensic Accounting Services
Groupon
Holland Family Foundation
The H.W. Irwin & D.C.H. Irwin Foundation
Hoover Family Foundation
Impac Mortgage
In Other Words Books
International Special Events Society - Portland
The Jackson Foundation
Jessica Watson Photography
Lincoln Restaurant
Kelly Russell Auctions
Laura D. Wanser Foundation
Lund-Chaix Consulting, LLC
Mason Charitable Trust
Meyer Memorial Trust
NW Auction Support
Oregon Community Foundation
PGE Foundation
Portland Photobooth
Portland State University Women's Resource Center
Portland Women's Foundation
Protocall Services, Inc.
Providence Health & Services
Randall Vogt, PC
Richard & Mary Rosenberg Charitable Foundation
Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
Rose City Rollers
St. Cupcake
Schnitzer Care Foundation
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
Steady State Studios
T.F. Dixon Family Foundation
Verizon Wireless
West Coast Bank
Whole Foods
Willamette Week
Women's Care Foundation
Community Supporters
Thank you to our generous corporate and foundation friends. You make the important work we do possible!
American Family Insurance
Anne and Eli Shapira Charitable Foundation
Ant or Elephant Photography
The Autzen Foundation
Back to Eden Bakery Boutique
Biamp Systems
The Boeing Company
City Bikes
The Collins Foundation
County Cork
Craigslist Charitable Foundation
Cupcake Jones
First Covenant Church
Forensic Accounting Services
Groupon
Holland Family Foundation
The H.W. Irwin & D.C.H. Irwin Foundation
Hoover Family Foundation
Impac Mortgage
In Other Words Books
International Special Events Society - Portland
The Jackson Foundation
Jessica Watson Photography
Lincoln Restaurant
Kelly Russell Auctions
Laura D. Wanser Foundation
Lund-Chaix Consulting, LLC
Mason Charitable Trust
Meyer Memorial Trust
NW Auction Support
Oregon Community Foundation
PGE Foundation
Portland Photobooth
Portland State University Women's Resource Center
Portland Women's Foundation
Protocall Services, Inc.
Providence Health & Services
Randall Vogt, PC
Richard & Mary Rosenberg Charitable Foundation
Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
Rose City Rollers
St. Cupcake
Schnitzer Care Foundation
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
Steady State Studios
T.F. Dixon Family Foundation
Verizon Wireless
West Coast Bank
Whole Foods
Willamette Week
Women's Care Foundation
History
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.
**“At PWCL, we define feminism as a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression. ** We are a feminist organization which means we work to interrupt sexism while honoring survivors’ personal experiences and building personal connections with each other.
(** definition by bell hooks)
History
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.
**“At PWCL, we define feminism as a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression. ** We are a feminist organization which means we work to interrupt sexism while honoring survivors’ personal experiences and building personal connections with each other.
(** definition by bell hooks)
Dialed In: A Newsletter of the Portland Women’s Crisis Line
Dialed In: A Newsletter of the Portland Women’s Crisis Line is our agency newsletter that is printed biannually. This publication is an opportunity for us to write to our dedicated supporters throughout the year to let them know the trends we are seeing on the Crisis Line and in our Sexual Assault Programs. Get to know our staff and learn about upcoming events and trainings with our very first agency newsletter!
Our newsletters are available for download as PDF files below.
dialed_in_summer_2008.pdf
Dialed In: A Newsletter of the Portland Women’s Crisis Line
Dialed In: A Newsletter of the Portland Women’s Crisis Line is our agency newsletter that is printed biannually. This publication is an opportunity for us to write to our dedicated supporters throughout the year to let them know the trends we are seeing on the Crisis Line and in our Sexual Assault Programs. Get to know our staff and learn about upcoming events and trainings with our very first agency newsletter!
Our newsletters are available for download as PDF files below.
dialed_in_summer_2008.pdf
Mission and Core Values
Working to fulfill our mission of “ending domestic and sexual violence by providing confidential support services and education to empower our community,” the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) operates a comprehensive 24/7 Crisis Line and Sexual Assault Advocacy Program. In any language, the Crisis Line can provide needs assessments, peer support, safety planning, crisis intervention and information and referrals to community resources. The Sexual Assault Program provides specialized services to survivors of sexual assault.
PWCL’s Shared Vision emphasizes stability and sustainability for the agency regarding funding, staff and board retention, and responsive and evolving programs and services which focus on outreach and collaboration with others. We are also working to restore a positive and professional image through marketing and branding, and we are striving to ensure that our services reflect our changing and diverse community.
PORTLAND WOMEN’S CRISIS LINE’S CORE VALUES
PWCL values EMPOWERMENT. As first responders to survivors, we are empathic listeners and provide a safe place for survivors to share their stories. We help survivors draw upon their inner strength and support them as they strive toward better places in their futures. Because this work is emotional, we also believe in empowering ourselves. We find continual renewal in this work by supporting one another as we move through the damaging effects of vicarious trauma.
PWCL values SOCIAL JUSTICE. With a forward-thinking and progressive vision, we work to change attitudes in the community by making domestic and sexual violence global issues and not just a “woman’s issue.” We embrace the challenges of working toward ending oppression in our community by enthusiastically mobilizing people towards activism with the goal of not just surviving but thriving in the future. We encourage men to join the movement and speak out against violence against women. We are idealistic but work within our practical environment to instill and support social justice and human rights for all.
PWCL values DEDICATED SERVICE. We advocate for and support women and children and other marginalized populations, providing our services free of cost. All staff and volunteers are trained extensively on domestic and sexual violence. We respect the art of problem solving, drawing upon experience, and trusting instincts. We also respect the individuality of each survivor’s experience and needs. To face increasing budget cuts without decreasing services, we have improved fiscal procedures, developed new tools, and utilized existing systems to best serve the organization and the community.
PWCL values COMMUNITY EDUCATION. Our staff and volunteers, many of them identifying as survivors themselves, play a vital role in the way we interact with the community around us. Whenever possible, we provide prevention and outreach information to the greater Portland metropolitan area. By building relationships with others, we are able to both find mentors and serve as mentors for many who do this work. We highly value fostering relationships with the media to raise awareness about violence against all people.
PWCL values TRUST & UNITY. In solidarity as an agency and with our sister organizations, we are able to realize our common goal and commitment to ending violence and oppression. With an engaged board and supportive leadership, we have begun to build trust and raise morale among staff, enabling ourselves to take risks, work outside of our comfort zone, and ask questions. We realize we are all imperfect, well-intentioned human beings trying to make a difference.
Valores de la misión y de la base
Trabajando para satisfacer nuestra misión de la “violencia en el hogar y sexual de la conclusión proporcionando los servicios de asistencia y la educación confidenciales para autorizar nuestra comunidad,” la línea de la crisis de las mujeres de Portland (PWCL) funciona una 24/7 línea de la crisis y programa comprensivos de la defensa de la agresión sexual. La línea de la crisis proporciona la ayuda del par, planeamiento de la seguridad, intervención de crisis, acceso a los traductores, e información y las remisiones a una amplia gama de servicios comunitarios, mientras que el programa de la agresión sexual proporciona servicios especializados a los sobrevivientes de la agresión sexual.
La visión compartida de PWCL acentúa estabilidad y continuidad para la agencia en vista de nuestra financiación, retención del personal y del tablero, y programas y servicios responsivos y de desarrollos que se centren en outreach y la colaboración con otras. También estamos trabajando para restaurar una imagen positiva y profesional con la comercialización y estamos calificando, y nos estamos esforzando asegurarnos de que nuestros servicios reflejan nuestro cambio y comunidad diversa.
VALORES DE LA BASE DE LA LÍNEA DE LA CRISIS DE LAS MUJERES DE PORTLAND
PWCL valora la CAPACITACIÓN. Como primero respondedores a los sobrevivientes, somos oyentes empathic y proporcionamos un lugar seguro para que los sobrevivientes compartan sus historias. Ayudamos a sobrevivientes a dibujar sobre su fuerza interna y a apoyarlos mientras que se esfuerzan hacia mejores lugares en sus futuros. Porque este trabajo es emocional, también creemos en la autorización. Encontramos la renovación continua en este trabajo apoyando uno otro mientras que nos movemos con los efectos perjudiciales del trauma delegado.
PWCL valora la JUSTICIA SOCIAL. Con una visión con visión de futuro y progresiva, trabajamos para cambiar actitudes en la comunidad haciendo violencia en el hogar y sexual ediciones globales y no apenas una “edición de las mujeres.” Abrazamos los desafíos del trabajo hacia la opresión de la conclusión en nuestra comunidad por la gente entusiástico de movilización hacia activismo con la meta no apenas de la supervivencia pero de prosperar en el futuro. Animamos a hombres a ensamblar el movimiento y a hablar hacia fuera contra violencia contra mujeres. Somos idealistas pero trabajo dentro de nuestro ambiente práctico inculcar y apoyar la justicia social y los derechos humanos para todos.
PWCL values DEDICATED SERVICE. Abogamos para y apoyamos a las mujeres y los niños y otras poblaciones marginadas, proporcionando nuestros servicios libremente del coste. Entrenan a todo el personal y voluntarios extensivamente en violencia en el hogar y sexual. Respetamos el arte de la solución de problemas, del dibujo sobre experiencia, y de confiar en instintos. También respetamos la individualidad de la experiencia y de las necesidades de cada sobreviviente. Para hacer frente a los recortes presupuestarios cada vez mayores sin servicios de disminución, hemos mejorado los procedimientos fiscales, nuevas herramientas desarrolladas, y hemos utilizado sistemas existentes al mejor servicio la organización y la comunidad.
PWCL valora la EDUCACIÓN de la COMUNIDAD. Nuestro personal y voluntarios, muchos de ellos que identifican como sobrevivientes ellos mismos, desempeñan un papel vital en la manera que obramos recíprocamente con la comunidad alrededor de nosotros. Siempre que sea posible, proporcionemos la prevención y excedamos la información a la mayor zona metropolitana de Portland. Por relaciones constructivas con otras, podemos a los mentores y al servicio del hallazgo como mentores para muchos que hagan este trabajo. Valoramos altamente el fomentar de relaciones con los medios al conocimiento del aumento sobre violencia contra toda la gente.
PWCL valora el & de la CONFIANZA; UNIDAD. En solidaridad como agencia y con nuestras organizaciones de la hermana, podemos realizar nuestro objetivo común y comisión a la violencia y a la opresión de la conclusión. Con un tablero contratado y una dirección de apoyo, hemos comenzado a construir confianza y a levantar moral entre el personal, permitiéndose tomar riesgos, trabajo fuera de nuestra zona de la comodidad, y hacemos preguntas. Realizamos que somos todos seres humanos imperfectos, bienintencionados que intentan diferenciar.
Staff List
PWCL Business Office
503-232-9751
Rebecca Peatow Nickels, MSW
Executive Director
503-872-8627
Stephanie
Administrative Assistant
503-232-9751 ext. 111
Courtney Kemmer, MSW
Director of Services
503-419-4353
Ellen and Elisia
Crisis Line Specialists
503-235-5333/888-235-5333
Ally King
Volunteer Coordinator
503-232-4176
Natalie Schraner, MA
Direct Service Advocate
Specializing in Sex Industry Outreach
503-419-4355/888-235-5333
Monika Weitzel
Direct Service Advocate
Specializing in working with Homeless Survivors
503-872-2053/888-235-5333
Haley Pursell, MPH
Direct Service Advocate
Specializing in working with Youth Survivors
503-419-4354/888-235-5333
Staff List
PWCL Business Office
503-232-9751
Rebecca Peatow Nickels, MSW
Executive Director
503-872-8627
Stephanie
Administrative Assistant
503-232-9751 ext. 111
Courtney Kemmer, MSW
Director of Services
503-419-4353
Ellen and Elisia
Crisis Line Specialists
503-235-5333/888-235-5333
Ally King
Volunteer Coordinator
503-232-4176
Natalie Schraner, MA
Direct Service Advocate
Specializing in Sex Industry Outreach
503-419-4355/888-235-5333
Monika Weitzel
Direct Service Advocate
Specializing in working with Homeless Survivors
503-872-2053/888-235-5333
Haley Pursell, MPH
Direct Service Advocate
Specializing in working with Youth Survivors
503-419-4354/888-235-5333
Board of Directors
J. Tyler Huber, Chair
Affiliate Ant or Elephant Photography
Meghan Milinski, Secretary
Portland State University’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jaimie Garlock, Treasurer
Adidas
Alisha Lund-Chaix
Lund-Chaix Consulting, Institute for Non Profit Management, Portland State University
Kelly Stover
Legacy Health
Gail Schroeder
Community member
Laura Ann Burda
Community member
Barbara DeVoll
Nike
Nicol Thomas
Nike
Board of Directors
J. Tyler Huber, Chair
Affiliate Ant or Elephant Photography
Meghan Milinski, Secretary
Portland State University’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jaimie Garlock, Treasurer
Adidas
Alisha Lund-Chaix
Lund-Chaix Consulting, Institute for Non Profit Management, Portland State University
Kelly Stover
Legacy Health
Gail Schroeder
Community member
Laura Ann Burda
Community member
Barbara DeVoll
Nike
Nicol Thomas
Nike
About Us
Founded in 1972, the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) was one of the first five sexual violence crisis lines in the United States. PWCL provides services to the Tri-County area made up of Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, and its toll-free number can be called from anywhere in the state.
PWCL is not just a social service agency; it is also 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.
PWCL provides immediate access to:
Crisis Intervention
Advocacy and Support
Safety Planning
In-person response for survivors of sexual violence
Information and referral
Emergency housing resources
Danger to Safety transportation assistance
Agency and Community Support Groups
Sobre Nosotros
Fundado en 1972, la Portland Women’ la línea de la crisis de s (PWCL) era una de las primeras cinco líneas sexuales de la crisis de la violencia en los Estados Unidos. PWCL proporciona servicios al área del Tri-Condado compuesta de los condados de Multnomah, de Clackamas, y de Washington, y su número gratis se puede llamar dondequiera adentro del estado.
PWCL no es apenas una agencia de servicio social; es también una organización del cambio social. Creemos que la violencia en el hogar y sexual es extensa en nuestra sociedad. Nuestro propósito es no sólo autorizar a los que experimenten violencia, pero también extremo las opresiones y la violencia que las hace buscar nuestros servicios.
PWCL proporciona el acceso inmediato a:
Intervención de crisis
Defensa y ayuda
Planeamiento de la seguridad respuesta de la
En-persona para los sobrevivientes de la información y de la remisión sexuales de la violencia
Recursos del alojamiento urgencia
Peligro a la ayuda del transporte de la seguridad
Grupos de la agencia y del apoyo a la comunidad
