Friends Of The Family Denton

PO Box 640
Denton, TX 76202

(800) 572-4031 Visit Website

Class of Housing/Services: emergency shelter for survivors of relationship violence and sexual assault.

General Information:
Friends of the Family offers emergency shelter for survivors of relationship violence and sexual assault. Persons seeking shelter may call the crisis line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 800-572-4031 or 940-382-7273. Eligibility for shelter will be determined based on safety concerns related to relationship violence or sexual assault, resulting in the person having no safe place to stay. In the event a caller is not eligible for our shelter, referrals to other local resources will be provided. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Crisis intervention specialists answer the hotline, monitor the house, and assist clients with basic needs during night, weekend and holiday hours. The 32-bed residential facility offers numerous services that encourage safety planning, education regarding relationship violence, personal growth, and independent living skills in an abuse-free environment. Generally, clients stay in the shelter for up to 30 days; extensions may be approved on a case-by-case basis. Services: Abuse Counseling, Crime Victim and Witness Counseling, Domestic Violence Intervention Programs, Domestic Violence Shelters, Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services, Sexual Assault Counseling, Sexual Assault Counseling, Spouse/Domestic Partner Abuse Counseling. Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 9:00pm (counseling center); 24hrs / 7 days (shelter/hotline)

Website: http://www.dcfof.org/

How To Volunteer at Friends Of The Family Denton:
Be a volunteer. Call Friends Of The Family Denton at (800) 572-4031 for current volunteer work opportunities.

As A General Note About ShelterListings.org Listings:
ShelterListings.org does our best to provide listings that are free of cost. Many of the homeless shelters and services are free of charge. Some do charge small fees. We always urge the users of our website to visit the websites of the providers listed, OR give them a phone call to find out complete details.

In furtherance; Halfway Houses, Transitional Housing, and Substance Abuse Treatment Centers for the most part charge a fee. Most of the substance abuse resources we provide are low cost, Medicaid or sliding scale fee. We provide as much information as possible on the website of these locations.

Rooming and Boarding Houses do charge fees. We list them where we find them. They are a nice low cost option for housing.

If you need assistance call 'Friends Of The Family Denton' directly at: (800) 572-4031

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