Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Matagorda
The Crisis Center - Matagorda County Office
3010 6th StreetBay City, TX 77414
Hotline: (979) 245-9299 or (800) 451-9235 (24 hours)
Phone: (979) 245-9109
URL: https://crisiscnt.com/
Serves victims of family violence, child victims of crime, and sexual assault in Matagorda and Wharton counties. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, children’s advocacy center, assistance with protective orders and crime victims’ compensation, counseling, support groups, transportation, and more. Their legal team may also provide representation in divorce, child custody, and child support hearings.
The Crisis Center - Palacios Outreach Office
1519 4th StreetPalacios, TX 77465
Hotline: (979) 245-9299 or (800) 451-9235 (24 hours)
URL: https://crisiscnt.com/
Serves victims of family violence, child victims of crime, and sexual assault in Matagorda and Wharton counties. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, children’s advocacy center, assistance with protective orders and crime victims compensation, counseling, support groups, transportation, and more. Their legal team may also provide representation in divorce, child custody, and child support hearings.
Maverick
Wintergarden Women’s Shelter - Maverick Outreach Office
405 S. Monroe, Suite BEagle Pass, TX 78852
Hotline: (800) 363-9441 (24 hours)
Phone: (830) 876-5676 (emergency shelter)
Phone 2: (830) 757-5188
URL: https://wintergardenwomensshelter.com/
Provides support and services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Dimmit, Zavala, La Salle, and Maverick counties. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, transportation and accompaniment to hospitals and law enforcement offices, mobile advocacy, and more.
McLennan
Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children
3312 Hillcrest DriveWaco, TX 76708
Hotline: (254) 752-7233 or (888) 867-7233 (24 hours)
Phone: (254) 752-9330
Fax: (254) 752-9655
URL: https://advocacycntr.org/
Email: [email protected]
Offers services to victims of violent crime and child abuse in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties. Services include: a 24-hour crisis hotline, sexual assault exams, case management, counseling and support groups, a children’s advocacy center, and community education. All services are available in English and Spanish.
Family Abuse Center
Waco, TXHotline: (800) 283-8401 (24 hours)
URL: https://www.familyabusecenter.org/
Email: [email protected]
Offers services to adults, children, and victims in rural counties who have been affected by domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, prevention education, assistance with housing, case management, children’s services, and legal advocacy. Serving Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties.
Medina
Southwest Family Life Center - Hondo Office
Hondo, TXHotline: (830) 426-5131 (24 hours)
The Southwest Family Life Center provides services to victims of domestic and sexual assault, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, outreach center, and a sexual assault prevention program. Serves Frio, Kinney, Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties. Southwest Family Life Center does not have a website (as of June 2026) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/SWFLCinc/.
Midland
Safe Place of the Permian Basin
P.O. Box 11331Midland, TX 79702
Hotline: (432) 570-1465 or (800) 967-8928 (24 hours)
Phone: (432) 570-1465 (Midland)
Phone 2: (432) 580-5970 (Odessa)
URL: https://safeplacenow.com/
Email: [email protected]
Safe Place offers services to victims of domestic violence in English and Spanish, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, children’s program, and an intervention program for abusers. Serves victims living in a 15-county area of West Texas that includes Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Reeves, Upton, Ward, and Winkler counties.
Montgomery
Montgomery County Women's Center
1600 Lake Front Circle, Suite 100The Woodlands, TX 77380
Hotline: (936) 441-7273 (24 hours)
Phone: (936) 441-4044
URL: https://mcwctx.org/
Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Montgomery County. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, crisis intervention, counseling (individual and group), support groups, community programs, and legal services including representation for protective orders and family law matters. The shelter provides special support for children and teens, and it partners with local organizations to care for the pets of residents.
Montgomery County Women's Center - Conroe Office
1401 Airport RoadConroe, TX 77301
Hotline: (936) 441-7273 (24 hours)
Phone: (936) 441-4044
URL: https://mcwctx.org/
Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Montgomery County. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, crisis intervention, counseling (individual and group), support groups, community programs, and legal services including representation for protective orders and family law matters. The shelter provides special support for children and teens, and it partners with local organizations to care for the pets of residents.
Moore
Freedom Center
306 West 7th StreetDumas, TX 79029
Hotline: (806) 935-2828 (24 hours)
Phone: (806) 935-7585
URL: https://www.fctx.org/
Email: [email protected]
Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning, transitional housing, counseling, legal assistance, and transportation to reunite with family in the U.S. or get to shelters across the region.




