HOUSTON – As part of our ongoing effort to help people in our community, our team put together a list of groups in the Houston area that can help victims of domestic violence. You’ll find nonprofits, legal experts, and law enforcement who work to help people in our community.
Important safety notes
Several of these websites have “save exit” options that directs the website to Google or whatever default website you have set up on your computer. Some of these websites clear the browser history but you can also just manually clear browser history. This is important because many people in violent situations may not want anyone to see the websites they visit.
Houston area nonprofits’ domestic violence resources
Alexander JFS Houston The Mission of Joan and Stanford Alexander Jewish Family Service is to transform lives by empowering individuals, families, and communities — driven by compassion, leading through innovation, and guided by Jewish values. Contact: 713-667-9336
AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse) AVDA is a nonprofit organization that has served the Houston community for 40 years with the mission to end family violence by advocating for the safety and self-determination of victims, promoting accountability for abusers, and fostering a community response to abuse. AVDA is dedicated to providing multilingual, transformational, life-saving services to survivors of abuse and their families. Contact: 713-224-9911
Bay Area Turning Point – Bay Area Turning Point is a crisis intervention center in Webster serving the greater Houston area. The organization was established to provide comprehensive services for victims of domestic and sexual violence…