Texas community resource

Temporary Emergency Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Shelter

Focusing Families

Free, confidential temporary emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault and their families.

TexasHousing and HomelessnessWaller County and northwest Harris County within the organization's published service area; the organization also lists Austin, Grimes, and Washington counties outside the the Houston and Gulf Coast region assignment.

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How to get help

Call the 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline at 877-237-2339 to seek help and shelter access. The organization also publishes a local crisis-line number, 979-826-0000, and a separate crisis-office number, 979-826-3290.

Who this service helps

Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault and their families who reside in the published service area may seek shelter. The official page describes stays of up to 30 days and services as free and confidential.

Where this service is available

Service area: Waller County and northwest Harris County within the organization's published service area; the organization also lists Austin, Grimes, and Washington counties outside the the Houston and Gulf Coast region assignment.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Cost / fees

All agency services are provided free of charge.

About this service

Focusing Families provides a peaceful, safe, nonviolent temporary shelter where individuals and families may receive crisis intervention, counseling, children's services, food, clothing, advocacy, case management, transportation, and other supports.

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