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Rural Communities Program

We provide free immigration legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural Oregon.

A path forward

We give survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking freedom and hope

Since 2005, the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to has granted funding to Catholic Charities of Oregon to provide free immigration legal services to rural survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across Oregon. We also host community education events about immigration options for rural survivors of crime and abuse and training events for service providers.

If you are interested in learning more, please email our Rural Program Legal Assistant at ils-rural@ccoregon.org. Prospective clients can call our domestic violence line at (503) 542-2855 (extension 9) to request a free consultation.

Who qualifies for the Rural Communities Program?

Survivors must live in, or the victimization must have occurred in, a rural county in Oregon.

Information for advocates

Advocates can email our Rural Program Legal Assistant at ils-rural@ccoregon.org. We ask that advocates please have as much of the following information as possible before contacting us: client’s name, DOB, phone, and name and DOB of abuser/adverse party.

If you or someone you know is a survivor of abuse and living in one of the grey counties shown on the map below, Catholic Charities’ Immigration Legal Services team can provide a free immigration consultation upon request. If he/she/they are eligible for immigration relief, the case will likely be accepted free of charge. If you live anywhere in Oregon, you may still call us to receive services from our Immigration Legal Services team.

 

Articles

Statement from Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, Archdiocese of Portland, on Executive Orders regarding immigration

Posted By | Archbishop Alexander Sample
In response to the new administration’s executive orders focused on immigration, I am in accord with the statement given by the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio.

Declaración del Arzobispo Alexander K. Sample, de la Arquidiócesis de Portland, sobre las órdenes ejecutivas relativas a la inmigración

Posted By | Archbishop Alexander Sample
En respuesta a las órdenes ejecutivas de la nueva administración centradas en la inmigración, estoy de acuerdo con la declaración dada por el presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, el Arzobispo Timothy P. Broglio.

All created equal

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
A reflection on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day On Jan. 20, we observe the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man whose dream of equality and human rights changed the course of history. We remember him at a time when migrants to our nation may face increased difficulty.

Help organize furniture for refugee families

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Catholic Charities welcomes drop off of furniture donations for refugee families monthly at its storage site: U-Store Self Storage 1130 NE 28th Ave., Portland, OR. 97232. View Map / Get Directions