Breaking free from an abuser is extremely difficult and can be a very stressful and trying time for mothers and their children. Common misconceptions about Child Protective Services can make things harder, or even make victims hesitant to leave their abuser. Here are...
On Thursday, May 26, 2016, 15 volunteers from the US Coast Guard, Marine Safety Unit in Port Arthur, Entergy, and other members of the community came together at the Family Services Women and Children’s Shelter for a big one-day project. Family Services of Southeast...
At Family Services, we provide emergency safe haven for victims of domestic violence. Most of the victims we help are women and children seeking a way to escape an abusive family situation. What some don’t know is that we also work very hard with perpetrators...
85% of domestic violence victims are women. Here in Southeast Texas, the percentage is even greater. At Family Services, we help victims of domestic violence (men and women) by providing them and their children shelter from their abuser. We help batterers (men and...
On February 23, Family Services of Southeast Texas hosted the 14th Annual Celebrate Families Luncheon, an annual fundraiser benefiting the Family Services Counseling Center and the Beaumont and Jasper Women and Children’s Shelter. We are pleased to announce that...
