Program
Justice Forward: Advocacy for Victims & Survivors
Supporting victims, restoring community, creating accountability.
Services are culturally responsive, with multilingual staff and interpretation available.
- Portland – Banfield
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About Justice Forward
We Support People Impacted by Harm
We support individuals, families, and communities affected by crime, conflict, or other forms of harm.
Reporting to law enforcement is not required. Services are confidential and centered on your safety, goals, and choices. Advocacy and restorative justice practice for repairing harm outside of traditional justice systems.
Our services are free, confidential, and available regardless of immigration status. Reporting a crime to law enforcement is not required. We work with anyone who identifies as a victim or survivor and provide culturally responsive services, bilingual advocacy, and interpretation support.
Common Reasons People Contact Us
Assault
Physical harm, injury, or violence
Hate and Bias
Incidents targeting identity, beliefs, or belonging
Theft, Fraud or Property Crime
Loss, damage, or financial harm
Harassment or Threats
Intimidation, stalking, or unwanted conduct
Family Violence
Harm occurring within families or relationships
Available Services
Emotional Support and Crisis response
Immediate support and help navigating difficult experiences.
Resource Navigation & Recovery Support
Assistance identifying immediate needs, connecting to community resources, accessing benefits and compensation programs, and supporting healing and recovery after crime or harm
Safety planning
Practical support to increase safety and connect with services.
Advocacy & Legal Support
Court accompaniment, support navigating the civil and criminal justice systems, protection order assistance, victim rights advocacy, and information about crime victim compensation programs.
Family and Community Support
Support for loved ones and others affected by harm.
Restorative Justice
Accountability, healing and repair.
Multnomah County's Youth Restorative Justice
Helping youth repair harm, build accountability, and move forward.
Justice Forward in Action
Restorative Justice
Restorative justice is an alternative approach to the court-based system. Rather than pursuing punishment, restorative justice seeks to repair the harm through the use of practices that focus on the 5 R’s of restorative justice: Relationship, Respect, Responsibility, Repair, and Reintegration. This is a fundamental shift in in the way we think about and address crime. We do this by asking a different set of guiding questions.
Youth Restorative Justice
Supporting youth in taking responsibility, repairing harm, and moving forward
Justice Forward partners with Multnomah County’s Restorative Justice program to work with youth who have been charged with criminal behavior. Participation is voluntary and designed for young people who want to take responsibility for their actions, repair harm, and make meaningful changes.
Through restorative justice practices, youth are given the opportunity to share their perspective, be heard, understand the impact of their actions, and work collaboratively toward meaningful outcomes. The process also creates space for people who have been harmed to express how they have been affected and identify what they need to support their recovery.
Community Leadership Opportunity
Volunteer Facilitator
Help guide meaningful conversations that promote accountability, understanding, and healing.
Volunteer Facilitators play a vital role in the restorative justice process by representing the community and helping support dialogue between people who have been impacted by harm and those responsible for wrongdoing. Facilitators create space for respectful conversation, encourage participation, and help participants work toward meaningful accountability and resolution.
What You'll Do
- Represent the voice and values of the community
- Facilitate restorative justice conversations and dialogue
- Support people impacted by harm and those responsible for wrongdoing
- Help create opportunities for accountability, understanding, and repair
Who Should Apply
- Individuals committed to restorative justice principles
- People who can foster respectful, balanced, and constructive dialogue
- Community members interested in supporting healing-centered outcomes
Training & Requirements
- Complete a comprehensive 40-hour Volunteer Facilitator Training
- Learn restorative justice principles, processes, and facilitation techniques
- Receive training in equitable and trauma-informed practices
- Shadow an active restorative justice case
- Continue participating in cases until prepared to confidently co-facilitate
- Pass a required background check
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer Surrogate
Help bring a victim-centered perspective to the restorative justice process.
Volunteer Surrogates serve an important role when a person directly impacted by harm is unable or chooses not to participate in a restorative justice dialogue. Drawing from their own lived experience, or a close connection to someone who has experienced similar harm, surrogates help participants better understand the real-life impact of their actions and support meaningful accountability and healing.
What You'll Do
- Represent the perspective of someone impacted by harm
- Participate in restorative justice dialogues
- Help foster empathy, accountability, and understanding
- Support healing-centered outcomes for all participants
Who Should Apply
- Individuals with lived experience of similar harm, or
- Those closely connected to someone who has experienced similar harm
- People who can share their perspective with empathy and compassion
Training & Support
Training is provided to learn about how to be a successful surrogate
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you!
For contact information, please scroll to the offices section of the page.
Contact Us
Reach out today
Services are available from our offices on Belmont Street in Portland, as well as in Vancouver.
If you are seeking restorative justice services specifically, please contact our Belmont Street offices.
Find complete details below.
Participating Offices
Portland – Belmont
Appt. RecommendedLocation Services:
- Victims & Survivors
4531 SE Belmont St. Suite 300, Portland, OR 97215
- Mon–Thur: 9am - 5pm
- Friday: 9am - 2pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Vancouver
Appt. RecommendedLocation Services:
- Refugees & Immigrants
- Victims & Survivors
- Children & Families
3600 Main St, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98663
- Mon–Thur: 8:30am - 5pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Fax: 509-769-5208