1 in 5 men and 2 in 5 women in the state of Texas will be victims of sexual assault (taasa.org). 1 in 3 Texans will be victims of domestic violence in their lifetime (tcfv.org).
These are our family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers and community members. Grayson Crisis Center assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence human trafficking and stalking by providing emergency shelter, basic needs, community resources, support programs, and a 24/7 hotline for victims. Support these individuals and your community today with your donation and empower their future!
Services
It is our belief that every family deserves to live in a world free from violence. Our goal is to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault by:
* Offering emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling and support services to individuals and families who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking. No appointment necessary for immediate face-to-face crisis intervention and advocacy services. Call the crisis hotline at 903-893-5615 for more information;
* Offering survivors support by providing 24/7 Hospital Accompaniment for Sexual Assault Exams, and scheduled accompaniment for medical, legal and law enforcement appointments;
* Collaborate with community partners on a Domestic Violence High Risk Team to connect victims of high risk domestic violence to services sooner;
* Staffing that allows 24/7 walk-in survivors to receive advocacy and crisis intervention and additionally staffs a 24/7 emergency hotline that is always answered directly by an advocate; and
* Facilitating public education about the devastating consequences of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as resources available from the Crisis Center;
* Providing batterer intervention services;
* Providing anger management classes;
* Facilitating primary prevention programs to youth in local schools, clubs, churches, etc.;
* Offering non-residential services to survivors living in our community including support groups, safety planning, crisis intervention, information and appropriate referrals;
All money raised, 100%, goes to support survivors!
View our Amazon Wish List here
We are dedicated to providing a safe haven, crisis intervention, and comprehensive support services to victims of family violence and sexual assault.
We are further dedicated to breaking the cycle of family and sexual violence through community education while assisting victims in their transition to a more stable and self-sufficient life.
You can find all of our current needs on our Amazon Wish list linked above.
Some current needs for the Center are:
*1lb packages of meat
* Nonperishable foods items such as macaroni and cheese, rice a roni, hamburger helper, rice dinners, quinoa dinners, etc
* Frozen vegetables, frozen meals
* Toddler and youth pajama sets, all sizes
* Toddler and youth flip flops or shoes
* Toddler and youth clothing sets, all sizes
* Adult clothing sets, all sizes
* Laundry Baskets
* Adult and children's socks
* Adult flip flops
* Sippy Cups
* Women's Sports Bras- all sizes
*Women's Underwear - all sizes
* Children's Underwear- all sizes
Organization name
Grayson Crisis Center
Causes
Domestic/Family Violence & Advocacy, Human Rights, Civil Rights & Advocacy, Women & Girls
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Fannin, Grayson
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
Address
PO Box 2112 4200 N Travis Street