Families to Freedom

Did you know 98% of domestic violence cases involve some form of financial control? [1] According to one family violence center partner, 3 out of 5 victims who they accepted to their emergency center needed help with transportation to get there. Without free access to transportation, these victims would remain in harm’s way or resort to the streets.

Families to Freedom changes the game for victims to escape then get far away from their abuser. We transport victims of violence, assault and stalking—along with their children and pets—to safety anywhere in the United States. 

Every day, we answer hotline calls from victims in danger, providing safe passage, fuel assistance, flights, and support to break free from abuse.

Victims emerging from abuse often face overwhelming barriers to recovery—financial devastation, loss of housing, lack of transportation, and shattered confidence. Not only do we hear this on our hotline calls, we see this happens across Texas. [2]

Without a safe place to go, a way to get there, and the guidance to rebuild, victims remain in darkness. We want to bring light to the problem and 📢amplify the voices of survivors! Families to Freedom serves the least privileged victims—those with no car, no funds, and no way to get to safety. 

We break the first barrier to safety: transportation. We provide free rides to emergency shelters—even beyond a victim’s local area—provide free travel to housing or family far away, and offer ongoing encouragement by phone to help survivors stay safe, reach their goals, and reclaim their lives after abuse.

The Difference We Make in North Texas in One Year (since Aug 2025)

• 685 arrivals to emergency shelters

• 149 arrivals to a safe home, to housing, or long-term program

• 837 free rides by car and van, by bus, by commercial flight, and fuel cards given

• 1,344 souls on board (708 victims and 636 children)

• 643 hotline callers not transported received safety plans, referrals, emotional support & information for justice

• 71% are persons of color

East Texas & Gulf Coast

• 487 arrivals to emergency shelters

• 108 arrivals to a safe home, to housing, or long-term program

• 601 free rides by car and van, by bus, by commercial flight, and fuel cards given

• 963 souls on board (516 adults & 447 children)

Your Donation Directly Supports Victim Services

Access to transportation is often the first obstacle victims face when fleeing abuse—especially when the nearest shelter is a county or more away. Families to Freedom helps hundreds escape each year. Most never return to their abuser. Some leave with nothing, others with everything they can carry, including beloved pets. We receive government funding for payroll or office rent, and United Way of Metro Dallas funding affords our insurance and administrative expenses, which means your gift truly moves victims to safety.

With two offices serving 87 Texas counties, we are ready to drive hope, deliver safety, and amplify the cause—and YOU are part of the plan! 

Give today to provide life-saving travel for victims of abuse and assault across North Texas. Together, we can create healthy communities by ending abuse!

Learn More & Get Involved

For more information about our agency, the services we provide, or how you can get involved as a volunteer, visit FamiliestoFreedom.org, call us at 833-903-7233, or email FamiliestoFreedom@gmail.com

1- https://nnedv.org/content/about-financial-abuse

2- https://tcfv.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Needs-Assessment-Technical-Report_updated.pdf