Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Washington County District Attorney's Office is dedicated to stamping out domestic violence in our community. We work closely with community groups and our partners in law enforcement to protect victims and hold offenders accountable. All month long, we will be raising awareness to domestic violence by highlighting resources available to survivors. Please find more information on resources available to victims of domestic violence in English and Spanish. We also encourage you to view this comprehensive resource guide detailing services available across Washington County. Finally, please review our calendar of events in English and Spanish to see everything we have planned for October.
Survivor Art Gallery
Visit downtown Forest Grove to experience the Voices of Hope Survivor Art Gallery hosted by Forest Grove Library. Art created by survivors through the Sexual Assault Resource Center, Domestic Violence Resource Center, Abuse Recovery Ministry Services, and Family Justice Center of Washington County.
National Coffee with a Cop Day
On Wednesday, October 4, multiple law enforcement agencies including Beaverton and Hillsboro Police will be participating in Coffee with a Cop, with a focus on domestic violence education. Please check their respective social media feeds for details and locations.
Run for Hope
The 2023 Run for Hope is a family-friendly event in recognition and celebration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend! In addition to a 5k run or walk, food trucks, a DJ, bouncy house, face painting, a resource fair, emergency responder vehicles to explore, and more will be available.
Community members are welcome to attend without participating in the 5k.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is represented by purple and purple ribbons. Prizes will be given to participants for wearing their finest, most creative, and fantastically festive purple outfits!
Click here for more details and to register.
Wear Purple Day
Thursday, October 19 is Wear Purple Day. Wear purple to raise awareness about domestic violence and intimate partner violence and to show your support for survivors in our community. Take a selfie or group photo and post it to social media using #WashCoWearsPurple!