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Places that Help: Texas

Local Programs

Updated: 
June 21, 2017

This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.

We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

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Organized by County:

Tarrant

SafeHaven of Tarrant County (Arlington office)

Resource Center
401 West Sanford, Suite 1400
Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: (817) 548-0583
URL: https://www.safehaventc.org/
SafeHaven’s services include shelter and a transitional living program, legal services, and domestic violence prevention education. Services are mainly provided to victims of domestic violence. SafeHaven serves Tarrant County.


SafeHaven of Tarrant County (Fort Worth office)

1100 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 535-6462 (Administrative office)
Phone 2: (817) 536-5496 (Resource Center)
URL: https://www.safehaventc.org/
SafeHaven’s services include shelter and a transitional living program, legal services, and domestic violence prevention education. Services are mainly provided to victims of domestic violence. The administrative office can be found in suite 303 and the Resource Center in suite 101. SafeHaven serves Tarrant County.


Taylor

Ministry of Counseling & Enrichment

1502 North 1st Street
Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: (325) 672-9999
URL: http://www.ministryofcounseling.com/index.html
Email: mocefbc@swconnect.net
The Ministry of Counseling & Enrichment provides services to individuals and families. Services include Batterer Intervention & Prevention (BIPP) classes. The Ministry of Counseling & Enrichment serves Taylor County.


Noah Project

5802 Texas Avenue
Abilene, TX 79605
Hotline: (800) 444-3551
Phone: (325) 676-7107
URL: https://noahproject.org/
Email: crisishelp@noahproject.org
The Noah Project provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and legal and personal advocacy. Outreach Victim Advocates will coordinate with victims to meet them at a safe location throughout the 10 county service area. The Noah Project serves Callahan, Eastland, Haskell, Jones, Knox, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, and Throckmorton Counties.


Titus

Shelter Agencies for Families in East Texas or SAFE-T (Mount Pleasant office)

204 Patrick Street
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Hotline: (903) 575-9999
Phone: (903) 572-0973
Fax: (903) 572-0982
URL: https://www.safe-tagency.com/
Email: info@safe-tagency.com
SAFE-T Crisis Center provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include outreach and residential as well as educational programs. Outreach services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling and support groups, Crime Victim Assistance, rape crisis intervention, accompaniment to court, legal assistance, educational programs and professional trainings, women’s and men’s support groups, housing assistance, VAWA and U Visa immigration services. Residential services include shelter, victim assistance, housing assistance, counseling and group advocacy, legal advocacy, and children’s advocacy. Educational Programs include training for law enforcement, social workers, nurses and community, sexual assault, workplace violence, children who witness violence, domestic violence cycle and laws, and school programs Pre-K – college. SAFE-T Crisis Center serves Lamar, Titus, and Hopkins Counties.


Tom Green

Open Arms Rape Crisis Center and LGBT+ Services

113 N. Harrison Street
San Angelo, TX 76901
Hotline: (325) 658-8888 or (800) 656-4673 (24 hours)
Phone: (325) 655-2000
Fax: (325) 655-6439
URL: https://openarmscv.com/
Email: dculp@openarmscv.org

Open Arms Rape Crisis Center and LGBT+ Services, formerly the Concho Valley Rape Crisis Center, offers services to victims of sexual violence and gender discrimination. The services of Open Arms include: a 24-hour hotline, education and prevention services, LGBT+ services, medical accompaniment, advocacy, and a safe place to foster healing. Serving Coke, Concho, Crockett, Irion, Kimble, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Sutton, and Tom Green counties.



Travis

Asian Family Support Services of Austin

P.O. Box 16254
Austin, TX 78761
Hotline: (877) 281-8371 or (512) 651-3743
Phone: (512) 358-6318
Fax: (512) 777-4539
URL: https://www.afssaustin.org/
Email: saheli@saheli-austin.org
Asian Family Support Services of Austin, or AFSSA (formerly SAHELI), provides assistance to Asian and other immigrant families dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking. AFSSA’s specific programs include: The Survivor Assistance Program, which provides crisis intervention services, advocacy for legal and immigration matters, individual and group counseling and hotline services, hospital accompaniment, help applying for protective orders and making police reports, therapeutic counseling and basic needs such as safety planning, food and shelter. The Economic Empowerment Program, which helps survivors find employment and access education to gain independence and become self-sufficient. The Legal Services Program, which helps increase access to legal services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking and providing direct representation in civil courts and administrative tribunals. Asian Family Support Services serves Travis, Williamson, Hays and Bastrop Counties.


Family Violence Protection Team

Police Department: 715 East Eighth Street
Fire Department: 4201 Ed Bluestein Boulevard
Austin, TX 78721
Phone: (512) 974-8535
URL: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/family-violence-protection
Email: family.violence@austintexas.gov
The Family Violence Protection Team (FVPT) is a collaborative, community response to family violence that provides multiple services at one location. They improve access to law enforcement, counseling, crisis management and legal services for survivors of family violence and their children. The Family Violence Protection Team serves Travis County.


SAFE

P.O. Box 19454
Austin, TX 78760
Phone: (512) 927-9616
URL: https://www.safeaustin.org/

SAFE has services and programs available to everyone. Services include advocacy programs, community education, collaborations and partnerships with other organizations, crisis services, deaf services, disability services, long-term support, and school-based programs. SAFE serves Travis County.



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