Program reports that it provides residential facility for people to live temporarily. Click on program listing for information on maximum length of stay.
Emergency
Shelter
Shelter
Program reports that it is solely focused on providing services for victims of domestic violence.
Focused
Program
Focused Program
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Profile
Strength 57%
Strength 57%
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Hotline
800-649-1092 800-649-1092 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
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Business
601-428-1707 601-428-1707 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
601-428-3180 -
Email
dafss@bellsouth.net dafss@bellsouth.net -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
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Services
Emergency Services (10)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (14)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (9)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (2)
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (6)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
Children's Services (9)
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (9)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, Wayne
About Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.
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Website
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Established
1983-01-01 -
Beds
40 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
90 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
No
Description
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State Coalition Member
Yes
