Abuse survivors in Beaverton and across Washington County have a new one-stop resource: the Family Peace Center in Hillsboro, a 64,000-square-foot facility that opened April 30, and offers free services in any language to children, youth, adults, and elders.

The center, located on Northeast Compton Drive, houses more than 20 partner organizations under one roof, including the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office, and Trillium Health.

Survivors can access legal aid, medical care, peer support, a food bank, clothing, and a therapeutic preschool developed in partnership with Adelante Mujeres.

It is the first facility in the country to combine medical, legal, advocacy, and therapeutic childcare services for abuse survivors in a single location, according to the center's website. All services are free and available to walk-ins.

Demand has surged

Since 2020, the number of survivors accessing services through the organization has grown by more than 300%, according to a Legacy Health announcement about the facility.

The center projected it would serve more than 10,000 people annually.

The $15 million capital campaign that funded the new building included a $10.2 million investment from Oregon Lottery Bonds. The center was formerly known as the Family Justice Center of Washington County, which opened in 2018.

Survivor-led advisory committee

Yvette Zavala, a member of the center's Survivor Voices Advisory Committee who went through the center's programs herself, said at the April 30 opening that the facility aims to bring survivors out of isolation and encourage them to speak up. She urged the broader community to show up for survivors as well.

The advisory committee helped secure state funding for abuse services and passed a bill requiring every Oregon judge to complete domestic violence awareness training.

DA's office has dedicated team

Washington County Chief Deputy District Attorney Allison Brown said Friday, July 24, that her office has an entire team dedicated to helping victims, especially children, through the court process.

"We have plenty of resources for our child victims," Brown told KOIN 6 News.

Brown's comments came the same week law enforcement agencies across Oregon responded to separate child exploitation and sexual assault cases in Ashland and Portland, drawing renewed attention to victim support services.

How to get help

The Family Peace Center of Washington County accepts walk-ins at its Hillsboro location on Northeast Compton Drive. More information is available at fpcwc.org.