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Shelter Agencies for Families in East Texas

Overview
Headquarters: 
Mt. PLeasant TX 75455
Size: 
11-50 employees
Founded: 
1995
Annual Budget : 
$1-5M
Areas of Focus: 
Populations Served: 
Low Income
About Us
Mission: 

To provide services and education for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and child abuse.

Programs: 

Our shelter program began in 1996 with a 24 hour hotline, crisis services, legal advocacy and later assistance, counseling, groups, housing assistance, court accompaniment, transportation and thrift store. We also have three offices for non residents and one shelter over an area of 60  miles each way. Located in the pine hills of east Texas the many lakes and woods are great for relaxing, camping, hunting and fishing..  

Awards & Accolades: 
Sunshine Lady Peace Award by Doris Buffet
Athena warad by the city of Mt. PLeasant 1998
HUD certificate of recognition for housing domestic violence as a priority
Why Work For Us?: 

We are family friendly hard workers who care about our clients. We do everything we can to get them stable and back on their feet to become financially stable. We have offices in Mt. Pleasant along with a shelter and thrift store. We also have offices in Paris TX and Sulphur Springs TX. Although we are a non profit we do offer partial health insurance, dental and vision insurance and PTO time.Our salaries are in line with the pay scale in the area.     

industry: 
Nonprofit