Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. (FVPS) can help you:
Our Mission:
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.
Who We Are:
Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. (FVPS) has been helping victims of domestic violence in San Antonio since 1977. FVPS began as an emergency shelter for women and children in 1977, and we now offer a complete array of shelter, transitional housing, counseling, children’s, and legal services to help individuals and families recover from the pain and long-term effects of domestic violence.
The Battered Women and Children’s Shelter
- 24-hour Crisis Intervention: You can call us for help any time of the day or night
- Individual and Group Counseling for Women and Children
- On-site Attorneys for Legal Assistance
- On-site School for Children (Pre-K – Grade 12)
- On-site Adult Education
- Case Management Services
- Transitional Housing
- On-site Primary Medical and Dental Care
Contact our Crisis Hotline: (210) 733-8810, 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year
FVPS Non-Residential Programs
- Counseling Services for Women, Men, and Children
- Children’s Services Program developed for the specific emotional and social needs of children
- Violence Intervention Program teaching men and women who have abused their partners to change their behavior
- Transitional Housing Program
- P.O.W.E.R. Program (Providing Options With Educational Resources) offering GED, ESL, Computer Literacy, and Banking Basics Education
- Youth Substance Abuse Intervention Program serving juvenile court and school-referred adolescents and their families
- Community Based Counseling Program providing individual counseling services to residents of all San Antonio homeless shelters
- Legal Services Program providing free legal assistance to income-eligible victims of domestic violence
- Court Liaison Program linking victims involved with the legal system to professional intervention, and helping families work with the Court
Get Involved with FVPS, Inc.
- Volunteer Program FVPS has an active group of volunteers who provide help to victims, children, and FVPS staff, making our community a safer, brighter place to live.
- Outreach Program FVPS offers education throughout San Antonio promoting awareness of domestic violence and educating victims about their rights and options.
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