Direct services we provide are safe shelter, food, clothing , personal items, a 24 hour hotline, crisis intervention counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, hospital accompaniment, information, referral and transportation to medical, legal, law enforcement and social service agencies.
All services are confidential and free of charge.
In 1996, Families In Crisis expanded existing services to rural and underserved populations by opening three outreach offices in Belton, Hamilton and Gatesville. Services to these areas have impacted on the Killeen shelter by Increasing the number of residents served. In 1998, Families in Crisis provided 6,775 shelter nights to 371 women and 475 children, as well as outreach crisis Intervention services to 1,062 victims. Community awareness presentations were attended by 4,562 individuals. Our 24 hour toll free hotline offers victims rapid and easy access to help from all three counties and, last year, approximately 2,500 hotline calls were received.