Women's Resource Centers

College and Community Resources

Whether you need someone to talk to, assistance connecting to resources at PCC or in the community, help finding a community organization to volunteer with, the Women’s Resource Center is here to support you.

If you have questions about accessing these or other resources, you can talk to a WRC Coordinator for support. Visit our campus WRC pages to find WRC locations, hours, and Coordinator contact info.

PCC Resources

  • Women’s Resource Centers: Visit any PCC campus WRC for advocacy, resources, and connection to a network of support.
  • Confidential Advocates: Receive support from trained professionals if you are affected by relationship violence, sexual violence, harassment, or stalking. Contact Hope Services (formerly the Outreach and Advocacy Project) for more information.
  • Counseling & Wellness Services: Free and confidential mental health counseling is available to all PCC students. Reach out to Counseling & Wellness Services to schedule an appointment.
  • Multicultural Centers: Engage with resources and programs designed to celebrate and support students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Queer Resource Centers: Safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ students to find resources, advocacy, and a welcoming community.
  • Panther Pantries: PCC campuses provide food pantries to help address food insecurity among students.
  • PCC CARES: If you or someone you know is in distress, submit a report through the PCC CARE team to connect with helpful resources.
  • PCC Student Life & Basic Needs Resources: Find on-campus resources and support for food, financial support, legal services, housing, transportation, technology, healthcare & hygiene, mental health & wellbeing, childcare, and more.
  • PCC Student Resource Guide: Print a copy of the PCC student resource guide, including campus maps.
  • PCC External Scholarship Guide: Lists of external (outside PCC) scholarships grouped by major, identity, interest, and more.

Crisis Lines

  • Call to Safety (formerly Portland Women’s Crisis Line): A 24/7 resource for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault: 1-888-235-5333
  • Trans Lifeline: A trans-led organization that provides a crisis hotline and financial assistance for transgender individuals: 1-877-565-8860
  • Crisis Lines and Community Resources: PCC’s Outreach and Advocacy Project keeps an updated list of resources available outside of PCC for students who are being impacted or have been impacted by gender-based violence. Their list contains culturally-specific resources as well.

Community Resources

  • Rose City Resource Guide: A digital, searchable version of the Resource Guides published by Street Roots
  • Portland Peace Initiative Resource Guide: A directory of resources around gun violence, domestic violence, trauma-informed care, mental health, housing, etc.
  • MultCo Community Resource Initiative: Resources around substance use, mental health, parenting, employment, housing, education, and more.
  • PDX Diaper Bank: A list of agencies in the Portland area that provide diapers. Please read the text carefully — the notes in red font will tell you which agencies are open to diaper requests.
  • Dress for Success Oregon: Professional attire and economic independence for women.
  • Crisis Lines and Community Resources: PCC’s Outreach and Advocacy Project keeps an updated list of resources available outside of PCC for students who are being impacted or have been impacted by gender-based violence. Their list contains culturally-specific resources as well.
  • CLEAR Clinic: The CLEAR Clinic is a nonprofit collective of legal workers who have the shared goal of providing free barrier-reducing legal services to Oregonians.

Culturally-Specific Resources

  • Basic Rights Oregon: Advocates for LGBTQIA+ equality in Oregon, providing resources and support for queer and trans individuals.
  • Latino Network: Offers culturally specific services for the Latinx community, including family stability, education, and advocacy programs.
  • Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO): Focused on racial and social justice, they offer leadership development and policy advocacy.
  • IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization): Provides services for immigrant and refugee communities, including legal support and employment resources.
  • OR DOJ Community Toolkit: The CRU Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit is a free, online resource for people looking to understand Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Laws.
  • Family Preparedness Plan: “Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. It is equally critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise.”

Reproductive Resources