Bastrop County Women's Shelter

Overview

The Bastrop County Women's Shelter, operating as the Family Crisis Center, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and services to individuals affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organization has been serving rural Central Texas for over 40 years, specifically in the counties of Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, and Lee.

History

The Bastrop County Women's Shelter was established in 1981 by a coalition of rural Texas women who shared a vision of providing hope, support, and assistance to victims of domestic violence. It became an incorporated nonprofit in 1983 and has since become a community leader in addressing these issues.

Services

The Family Crisis Center offers a comprehensive range of services designed to provide safety, shelter, and advocacy for its clients. These services include:

• Emergency Services:
  • Danger/lethality assessment
  • Crisis intervention services
  • Emergency local transportation
  • Emergency shelter
  • Confidential shelter location
  • Case management
  • Food and clothing
  • Safety planning
  • Domestic violence education
• Legal and Financial Assistance Services:
  • Assistance with orders of protection
  • Court/legal lay assistance
  • Attorney referral for protection orders
  • Attorney referral for criminal cases
  • Attorney referral for family court
  • Court accompaniment/advocacy
  • Expert testimony
  • Financial empowerment training
• Counseling Services:
  • Shelter resident counseling
  • Non-resident counseling
  • Peer support groups
  • Counseling for friends and family
  • Sexual violence support groups
  • Counseling for batterers
• Housing Services:
  • Transitional individual housing
  • Transitional family housing
• Support Services:
  • Goal planning assistance
  • Resources and referrals
  • Parenting skills training
• Community Educational Services:
  • Speaker's bureau

Impact and Community Engagement

The Family Crisis Center has a significant impact on its community, serving over 600 individuals annually through crisis intervention, advocacy, and support services. The organization also hosts fundraising events throughout the year, which help sustain its free programs and services for those affected by abuse.

Populations Served

The Family Crisis Center serves a diverse population, including women, men, elderly individuals, teens, families, and communities that may be marginalized or hard to reach, such as the deaf, developmentally disabled, disabled, immigrants, military personnel, LGBTQ individuals, and trafficked persons.

Mission and Philosophy

The organization's mission is to offer safe and compassionate support to victims of abuse and violence, providing confidential guidance regardless of age, income, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability status, religion, language, and/or culture.