Program Description:
Provides free, temporary emergency shelter for all victims of family
violence; a twenty-four hour crisis hotline offers immediate assistance
to victims; assists victims in overcoming or escaping abusive
relationships.
Telephone counselors assess the needs of the caller, assist with
problem-solving and provide information and referrals to available
community resources to meet the needs of the caller.
Eligibility:
Current victim of family violence.
Other important
information:
If you are in an abusive situation or your life is in danger,
arrangements can be made for shelter admission. There is usually not a
waiting list; but if the shelter should be full, the staff assists in
finding another shelter. This program provides cost-free shelter, food
and clothing. The usual stay is up to three weeks.
The Women's Haven also offers family services, counseling, volunteer
jobs, and community education. They also have the M.E.N.S. Program
(Men's Education for Nonviolence) provides a program of education and
counseling designed to address specific problems of spouse abuse, as
well as the Children's Program which provides developmental needs
assessments, counseling, support groups and recreational and social
activities for the children.
Referral Contact
Information
Shelter Hotline: 817/535-6464
Office phone: 817/535-6462
Office fax: 817/535-2215
Email:
alee@womenshaven.org
Web site:
www.womenshaven.org
Address:
P.O. Box 1456
Fort Worth, TX 76101-1456