The Gateway Center

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Terrible. Called to get restraining order due to violent partner with multiple altercations to me with my child and got denied but the judge just told me to run and hide from him and not have any contact with him or let him see our child but still told me he could not grant a restraining order now continue to live my life in fear.

Dawn Lee

I was in Oregon for February to April last year. I was refused every service that they supposedly offer. The only way I could survive the cold winter was to sleep in my car.

Ree Majesty

This is my second time needing services and not knowing where to go or what to do . One thing about the Gateway center if you will apply yourself and exercise your resources you will find your self in a happy place that you haven't felt in a while . I left my home state fleeing domestic violence/stalker pregnant with a 10 year old and homeless. The Gateway center staff are amazing , they are helping me up the ladder 1 day at a time , they will help you find the resources you need , Angela, Scott , Nong, even the DHS Worker thank you for all your help my daughter and I are very grateful ♡

Victoria Parke

Showed up at 9:30a and was told they were closed because they were at maximum capacity. Wasn't until I was balling my eyes out for a good 15 minutes that they finally let me in. Told them I ran away from my abuser last night with nowhere to go so I proceeded to sleep in a stairwell at the max stop in order to keep the wind off me. I've been starved for almost a week straight so of course I took advantage of the safe place to eat and use the restroom. Was told someone would be with me in a moment and was awake for at least 3 hours before I accidentally fell aspeep because it was warm inside and I knew the chances of what little I could carry with me would be stolen while I was there was low. I decided to keep sleeping but I woke up in short, frequent intervals to make sure I was able to be talked to if someone was free to speak to me. Not to mention I kept taking snack breaks as to move and stretch and stay awake waiting patiently for my turn to come. Finally, at closing time they decided to tell me that I missed my opportunity to speak with anyone and that I should go to a shelter instead. I had no choice but to return to my abuser. These people say they want to help but they would rather me get hit again than help me just because I looked homeless and was exhausted from escaping my abuser.