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Sunday, August 23, 2026 by Jeanice Lee

LOCAL Closer Look: Call to Safety (Portland, OR)

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Jeanice Lee talks with Erica Ordway, Director of Case Management at Call to Safety. Call to Safety provides 24-hour domestic and sexual violence support, advocacy, and resources for survivors and their loved ones. Ordway discusses the organization’s services, including a confidential crisis line, text/chat support, crisis response, case management, housing assistance, legal navigation, and safety planning. She also shares information about Call to Safety’s mission to end domestic and sexual violence and its partnerships with culturally specific agencies. She highlights community education and future volunteer opportunities. A compelling detail is that Call to Safety answered more than 26,000 support-line calls in one year while offering around-the-clock confidential help. If you or someone you know needs help, call 1.888.235.5333 or support@calltosafety.org (CallToSafety.org).

Original airdate: 8/23/2026

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Jeanice joined K-LOVE in 2009 and she covers Southern California, Arizona and Hawai'i, including major markets Phoenix, San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles.