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Hotline
409-832-7575 409-832-7575 (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
800-621-8882 800-621-8882 -
Business
409-833-2668 409-833-2668 -
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish -
Last Updated
Apr 11, 2025
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
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Email
publicrelations@westrengthenfamilies.org -
Hours of operation
24⁄7
Services
Emergency Services (11)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency shelter
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
- Emergency local transportation
- Confidential shelter location
- Safe home network
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (7)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Legal resource planning
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Child custody services
Counseling Services (6)
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
Housing Services (3)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
Support Services (7)
- Goal planning assistance
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Job search/placement
- Job skills training
- Medical accompaniment
Children's Services (5)
- Educational programs
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
- Child care during support groups
- School liaison
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (7)
- Women
- Men
- Non-Binary
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
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Counties Served
Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Jasper, Tyler, Newton
About Family Services Of Southeast Texas
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Website
www.westrengthenfamilies.org -
Established
1931-01-01 -
Beds
66 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
90 -
Wheelchair Accessible
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Pet Shelter
Onsite
Description
Our emergency shelters are dedicated to all survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking. Our shelter and Safe House are nondiclosed locations, with around the clock surveillance. Residents can stay up to 30 days while beginning their fresh start apart from their abuser!
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State Coalition Member
Yes
Newsfeed
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April 09, 2025
Family Services if GROWING!!! Family Services of Southeast Texas has been dedicated to strengthening families since 1931, provi...

