1 in 3 women and 1 in 9 men in Texas will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. This statistic is staggering to think about, and proves that domestic violence touches all of us. The Family Place is the leading organization in North Texas delivering proven programs that address emotional and physical abuse for survivors of domestic violence. We provide free comprehensive services that fully support women, children, and men on their path from fear to safety. We believe in brighter futures for survivors of domestic violence and we work every day to make that happen.
In 1978 a group of community volunteers organized The Family Place as one of the first family violence shelters in the state. Today The Family Place is the largest family violence service provider in Texas, with three emergency shelters providing 177 shelter beds each night, including the state's only shelter for men and children, and three counseling centers.
50% of our senior leaders are non-white or BIPOC.
In 2023, The Family Place:
- served 44,024 clients
- provided 60,955 days of emergency shelter
- 20,805 days of transitional housing
- 15,157 hours of counseling to nonresidential clients
- and 6,144 hours of counseling to batterers.
We provide child care for the women and men in our shelters so they may continue to work, attend counseling, and begin to start a new life free of violence. We offer a pet kennel so survivors fleeing an abusive environment can bring their dog or cat with them and know that they are safe too.
All of our services are free and are offered in Spanish and in English. Services include:
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 214-941-1991
Emergency Shelters for Women, Men, and Children
Medical and Dental Clinics
Animal Shelter
Transitional Housing
Children's Educational Services - Be Project
Children's Counseling
Community-Based Counseling
Be Project: Educational Outreach for Schools
Faith & Liberty's Place: Supervised Child Visitation
Battering Intervention & Protection Program
Legal Services
Community Education
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The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence, while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.
At The Family Place, our guiding principles of R.E.A.C.H. - Respect, Empathy, Accountability, Communication, and Humor are the core of who we are as an organization. They are central to our mission and the impact we make in the lives of our clients and how we treat one another. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce establishes a sense of belonging for everyone and empowers the agency to better serve our clients.
Organization name
The Family Place
Causes
Domestic/Family Violence & Advocacy
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
P.O. Box 7999