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Emergency
Shelter
Shelter
Focused Program
Profile
Strength 64%
Strength 64%
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Hotline
713-473-2801 713-473-2801 (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
713-472-0753 713-472-0753 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish -
Last Updated
Jul 23, 2025
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
713-472-8759 -
Email
thebridge@tbotw.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (9)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (10)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (6)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Sexual violence support groups
- Incest counseling
Housing Services (7)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (10)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Onsite medical services
- Onsite mental health services
- Spiritual services
Children's Services (13)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- School liaison
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (7)
- Women
- Men
- Non-Binary
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (3)
- Immigrant
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Harris
About The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.
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Website
www.tbotw.org -
Established
1978-01-01 -
Beds
100 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
365 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
No pet accommodations
Description
The Bridge offers support, safety and prevention of domestic and sexual violence. We provide emergency shelter, children's services, education, advocacy, therapy and housing. All services are free and confidential.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
