Emergency
911
Fort Worth Police Department
817-335-4222 or 817-392-4390
Safe Place Locator
nationalsafeplace.org/find-a-safe-place
Texas Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-5400 | txabusehotline.org
Texas law says anyone who thinks a child, or person 65 years or older, or an adult with disabilities is being abused, neglected, or exploited must report it to DFPS.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233) | thehotline.org
Highly-trained advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
Texas Health & Human Services Family Violence Program
hhs.texas.gov/family-violence-program
Provides emergency shelter and support services to victims and their children, educates the public, and provides training, and prevention support to various agencies.
Methodist Justice Ministry
817-339-2407 (habla espanol) | Email: mjm@myfumc.org
750 West 5th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office
817-884-1400 | tarrantcounty.com/en/domestic-relations-office
The Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office consists of four distinct, yet inter-dependent divisions: Family Court Services, Child Support, Legal Enforcement, and Community Supervision.
Johnson County District Attorney Office
817-556-6802 | johnsoncountytx.org
Parker County District Attorney Office
817-598-6124 | parkercountytx.com
Tarrant County Family Courts
817-884-1111 | tarrantcounty.com/en/domestic-relations-office
Provides guidance and tools to enable parents to free themselves and their children from the damage of custody litigation.
Johnson County Family Courts
817-556-6323 | johnsoncountytx.org
Parker County Family Courts
817-594-8409 | parkercountytx.com
SafeHaven of Tarrant County
877-701-7233 (habla espanol) | safehaventc.org
Provides 24 hour hotline and operates two emergency shelters. They also provide food and meals, personal care items, clothing, transportation, counseling, parenting training, and job readiness support.
First Street Methodist Mission
817-335-6080 | fumcfw.org/mission
Provides emergency food, clothing, infant formula, limited financial assistance, and case management services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.
The Women’s Center of Tarrant County
817-927-2737 | womenscentertc.org
Provides programming in three service areas: Rape Crisis and Victim Services, Employment Solutions, and General Counseling Services.
Tarrant Cares
211 | tarrantcares.org
Call 2-1-1 for community resources based on location.
Department of Family and Protective Services Handbook
dfps.state.tx.us/handbooks/CPS/
Victim Information and Notification Everyday
vinelink.com
A free, anonymous telephone service that gives victims of crime information and notification about offender custody status, and related court events.
Mercy House
mercyhouse.org
Residential program for single, pregnant women in need of physical and emotional support.
The Gatehouse
gatehousegrapevine.com
A supportive living community for women — whether single or with children — leaving a crisis, such as abuse, poverty, homelessness, tragic divorce, or other reasons.
Cheryl’s Voice
682-325-9307 | cherylsvoice.org
Provides educational opportunities for survivors and the community about preventing intimate partner violence.
One Safe Place
817-916-4323 | onesafeplace.org
Provide comprehensive crime prevention agency devoted to preventing crime and violence in Tarrant County’s neighborhoods, schools, and homes including programs for victims of family violence.