Texas resources
Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and statewide — organizations that serve male survivors of domestic violence.
Texas has 148 certified domestic violence organizations, and the state's first men's-only DV shelter opened in Dallas in 2017. Several large programs now explicitly welcome men for shelter, counseling, and legal help.
Need help right now? SAFE Alliance Austin: 512-267-7233 · FVPS San Antonio: 210-733-8810 · Fort Bend Women's Center (Houston): 281-342-4357 · The Family Place Dallas: 214-941-1991 · National: 1-800-799-7233
Legal help
AVOICE — Texas Protection Orders (Free)
Free statewide program to help Texas DV survivors get a protective order. Call toll-free: 888-343-4414.
Shelter & emergency housing
SAFE Alliance (Austin)
Free and confidential services for all people regardless of gender — shelter, counseling, and advocacy. 24/7 SAFEline: 512-267-7233 (512-267-SAFE).
Fort Bend Women's Center (Houston area)
Programs serve ALL survivors including men and children — emergency and transitional shelter, counseling, case management. 24/7 crisis line: 281-342-4357.
Family Violence Prevention Services — FVPS (San Antonio)
Operates the Battered Women and Children's Shelter but explicitly serves men. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, and legal services. 24/7 crisis line: 210-733-8810.
The Family Place — Men's Shelter (Dallas)
Texas' first domestic violence shelter built for men and their children. Advocacy, case management, and counseling. 24-hour hotline 214-941-1991.
Counseling & advocacy
Houston Area Women's Center
Shelter and advocacy organization that accepts men into their shelter and housing programs. Counseling and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Crisis line: 713-528-2121.
Texas Council on Family Violence — Find Help
Statewide coalition with a survivor resource finder — search by city or county to find local programs that serve men across Texas.