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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
-
Business
713-472-0753
713-472-0753
Text
-
*Collect calls accepted
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Last Updated
Jul 2, 2025
TTY/TTD
-
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
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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
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Demographics (7)
Women
Men
Non-Binary
Elderly
Teens
Individuals
Families
Populations (3)
Immigrant
LGBTQ
Trans women/men
About The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.
Website
www.tbotw.org
Established
1978
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.
State Coalition Member
Yes