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Emergency
Shelter
Shelter
Focused Program
Profile
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Hotline
713-528-2121 713-528-2121 (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
800-256-0551 800-256-0551 -
Business
713-528-6798 713-528-6798 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Vietnamese
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TTY/TTD
713-528-3625 -
Fax
713-535-6363 -
Email
info@hawc.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 5:30 am Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (11)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (15)
- 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
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (7)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Sexual violence support groups
- Incest counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (4)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Transportation
- Permanent individual housing
Support Services (8)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Onsite mental health services
Children's Services (14)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- Onsite schooling
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (5)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Statewide
About Houston Area Women's Center
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Website
www.hawc.org -
Established
1977-01-01 -
Beds
120 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
90 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
No pet accommodations
Description
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State Coalition Member
Yes
