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Center for Hope and Safety

Last updated Jun 2026

About

Center for Hope and Safety has served survivors in the Mid-Valley since 1973, offering emergency shelter, a 24-hour bilingual crisis hotline, advocacy, safety planning, and housing support. Services are free and confidential and open to anyone affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. Reach the 24-hour hotline at 503-399-7722 or visit the advocacy office (605 Center St NE, Salem) during weekday business hours.

Services offered

Emergency shelterCrisis supportAdvocacyHousing help

Who it's for

Currently unhoused

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