Bradley Angle Announces New Shelter Expansion
Bradley Angle is proud to share the expansion of our 24/7 Shelter Services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children.
As the first domestic violence shelter on the West Coast, Bradley Angle has been providing safety in our community for 51 years. This expansion reflects our continued commitment to survivors across the region and to the strength it takes to seek safety and stability.
With the addition of 60 beds, Bradley Angle will now operate more than half of the domestic violence shelter beds in Multnomah County, increasing the number of families served from 12 to up to 32 families at a time. This expansion into a new facility makes space for our original shelter to be a space dedicated to BIPOC survivors and their families. The first of its kind in Multnomah County, this culturally-specific shelter aligns with our overall mission and focus - supporting survivors where they need us most.
Throughout their stay, survivors have access to our full continuum of services, including safety planning, case management, 1:1 access to assigned domestic violence advocates, and housing navigation. We provide access to what each individual person or family needs. Sometimes that’s something as simple as meals and hygiene products, and others we’re side-by-side with them helping to navigate systems like opening new bank accounts, accessing their identification materials, working through custody disputes, addressing debt caused by their abuser, or, most often - letting them know that no matter what, they’re not alone.
As Corey, one of our recent Shelter participants said, “I think one of the things that is really genius about the Bradley Angle philosophy is that they don’t do things for you. They make it possible for you to do things for yourself”.
Each survivor has different needs, and our staff rise to the occasion to meet them where they are, help them restructure, restabilize, and gain connection and community. Whether that’s respite care for their children, a ride to the grocery store or a medical appointment, an advocacy session planning out short or long-term goals, or a house meeting to learn about secondary trauma together - our approach is compassionate, empowering, and centers individual experiences.
Because of our survivor led approach- through individualized housing search support, landlord advocacy, rental assistance, and ongoing safety planning, 92% of families we serve leave our shelter and transition directly into safe and stable housing. This amplifies our housing first approach - that housing is a basic human right and every person deserves to sleep without fear.
This expansion increases our capacity to support families not just in moments of crisis, but in the courage it takes to leave, start over, and transition from shelter to stability. We are grateful for the partnerships with Multnomah County, our donors and supporters, and community partners to make this happen: Two spaces. Same safety and stability. 32 families served at once. We are so glad you’re here to join us.
