SafeHaven of Tarrant County is a nonprofit organization that exists to end family violence through safety, support, prevention and social change. SafeHaven's two emergency shelters, one in Arlington a...
SafeHaven of Tarrant County is a nonprofit organization that exists to end family violence through safety, support, prevention and social change. SafeHaven's two emergency shelters, one in Arlington and one in Fort Worth, accommodate a combined 174 women and children, making SHTC one of the largest shelters in Texas. In 2010, SHTC sheltered more than 2,338 adult and child victims and provided non-residential services through our Resource Centers to more than 3,300 other clients seeking emotional, legal and practical support to move from "victim" to "survivor". Staff and volunteers answered more than 55,000 hotline calls in 2010, which is nearly a quarter of all hotline calls answered in Texas. In addition to protecting victims and creating opportunities to achieve independence and self-sufficiency, SHTC also educates approximately 31,000 individuals annually. The majority of these are students who learn warning signs of relationship abuse. A leader in the domestic violence field, SHTC operates a full continuum of specialized programs, utilizes community volunteers and runs a successful resale store, Berry Good Buys. For more information on how you can help, visit our website at www.safehaventc.org or call 817 535-6462. For immediate assistance regarding domestic violence, please contact the 24 hour toll free crisis hotline at 1-877-701- SAFE (7233).