Community Outreach to Women

Alley's House was formed in February 1997, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation on the heels of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. There was a need within the community to provide services to teen mothers. Our mission: empowering teen mothers and their children to achieve independence through support services, education and mentoring. We accomplish this by providing comprehensive case management services, tutoring and life skill workshops.

The mission of Brighter Tomorrows is to empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Dress for Success Dallas is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success Dallas responds to the needs of our community by providing programs that help economically disadvantaged women acquire jobs, retain their positions and succeed in the mainstream workplace.

EMA is a non profit organization that was started in 1986 by Kathy Stephens, owner of Over the Top Lifestyles and author of 52 Fascinating Females. Her goal was to bring self-employed mothers together to encourage and guide each other. There are currently four chapters in the State of Arizona, one chapter in Dallas, TX and other chapters starting nationwide. Our members represent all the stages of a woman's life-married, single, divorced, and widowed. They have come into motherhood through birth, adoption, and step parenting and own a variety of businesses.

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The mission of Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. is to break the cycle of violence and to strengthen families, by providing the necessary tools for self-sufficiency through the delivery of emergency shelter, transitional housing, education, effective parenting education, and early intervention with children and youth.

Our mission is to substantially increase the number of women business leaders by increasing the flow of women into key educational gateways and business networks. We will achieve this mission by: Motivating young women to prepare for a business career Increasing women's access to education and business networks Educating women on the value of an MBA Supporting women financially in their business education Raising awareness of the impact women can make on business and on society/culture/environment/economy Encouraging and supporting cutting-edge research on relevant topics

Family Gateway provides comprehensive services to both children and their parents, including: transitional housing, child care, counseling, job skills training, employment search, job placement assistance and community transition services.

Our mission is to provide quality safety and shelter to battered women and their children through crisis intervention and short term crisis therapeutics and to reduce the occurrence of violence against women and children in the greater Dallas area. We are also committed to raising the level of community awareness regarding the pervasiveness and effects of domestic violence.

The Crisis Center is open around-the-clock for victims and their children who need help. Through counseling, we assist with… ?Understanding the variety of lifestyle options to meet different needs. ?Obtaining legal and medical assistance. ?Assistance in locating housing and employment. ?Advocacy and support. ?Engaging children in activities to improve their self-esteem and educational development.

The Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter provides services to residents of Gonzales County with legal advocacy, case management, sexual assault advocacy, support groups and crime victim compensation.

The Mission of Hope's Door: To offer intervention and prevention services to individuals and families impacted by domestic abuse and to provide educational programs that enhance the community's capacity to respond. Hope's Door is a shelter and counseling center that offers comprehensive programs and services that are designed to help break the cycle of domestic abuse.

The mission of New Beginning Center is to foster an environment of safety, support and respect for families affected by domestic violence. We do so through crisis intervention, counseling, shelter, education, advocacy, and diverse community partnerships. Clients can participate in group and individual counseling and receive case management services, including emergency rental assistance, food pantry, and connection to educational/vocational resources and legal services.

Nexus Recovery Center, Inc. provides recovery and sustained independence from alcohol and drug abuse for disadvantaged women, including women with children and adolescent girls. Nexus removes the common barriers women often face when seeking treatment, including childcare issues for single mothers and ability to pay. Parenting classes, family education and counseling, life skills training, and on-site childcare, combined with Nexus' award-winning treatment programs provide the tools to restore the family and create a brighter future for everyone.

Our Friends' Place provides an important and unique service in Dallas County for one of the most needy and troubled client populations -- girls and young women. Through therapeutic residential care and teaching independent living skills, girls with histories of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and behavioral problems are able to experience a safe and stable homelike environment. Our Friends' Place is dedicated to providing a foundation for girls and young women to build from adversity by learning a self-reliant approach to their own development.

The Panhandle Crisis Center is a community-based organization for victims of family violence and sexual assault. Our primary purpose is to help, shelter, and support victims of family violence and sexual assault and to eliminate violence within the family.

The mission of the Family Place is to eliminate family violence through intervention and proactive prevention, extensive community education, advocacy and assistance for victims and their families.