Unity Resource Center

Local resources

bookshelfBelow you will find resources and community based organizations that provide additional support and guidance in Washington county and surrounding areas.

  • Adelante Mujeres: holistic education and empowerment opportunities to low-income Latina women and their families to ensure full participation and active leadership in the community.
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon (ACLU): works daily in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
  • Catholic Charities of Portland – Immigration Legal Services: access to food, stable housing, legal support, and share resources to families or individuals in need.
  • Centro Cultural: information, limited DACA renewal assistance, immigration resources and a food mercado (free food for all) while advocating for the community’s needs.
  • Community Action: holistic services in Washington County, Oregon, addressing challenges early. Services include assistance with housing, utilities, early childhood education, parenting support and economic empowerment.

Community crisis lines

  • Multnomah County: 503-988-4888
  • Washington County: 503-291-9111 (se habla español)
  • Columbia County: 503-397-5211

Domestic violence advocates

  • Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC)
    • 24-hour crisis line: 503-640-5311 (Spanish)
    • Office: 503-626-9100 (Spanish)
  • El Programa Hispano Project UNICA
    • 24-hour Spanish crisis line: 503-232-4448
    • Gresham Office: 503-669-8350 (Spanish)
    • Portland Office: 503-688-2630 (Spanish)
  • The Gateway Center
    • Office: 503-988-6400
    • After hours: Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235-5333
  • Immigrant Solidarity Collaborative (Spanish): prioritizes needs in the community of Washington County. Find a list of local organizations and immigration referral.
  • Latino Network: a Latino-led education organization, grounded in culturally-specific practices and services, that lifts up youth and families to reach their full potential. The website lists community resources, information toolkits, and referrals.
  • Oregon Law Help: connecting people with civil legal information and legal help.
  • Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC): fighting for immigrant justice in Oregon with rapid response, advocacy, and organizing. Call PIRC if you see ICE or if someone is detained 1-888-622-1510.
  • SOAR Immigration Legal Services: culturally competent, immigration-related legal representation and education to low-income refugees and immigrants in and around the Portland metro area.
  • The Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIRJ): accompaniment program to provide transportation to and from I.C.E. check-ins, immigration court hearings and more.
  • Worker’s rights:
    • Wage labor claims for Spanish speakers, Oregon hotline: 1-877-552-9832
    • Northwest Workers Justice Project (NWJP): 503-525-8454 (Spanish)
  • Oregon consulates:
  • Western Farm Workers Association (WFWA): free and voluntary membership association of farm workers, seasonal workers and others who are low income, uniting to end our poverty conditions.