Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center

A nonprofit organization

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$10,000 Goal

Empowering families to live a life free from violence

Abigail’s Arms is a family crisis center serving Cooke County 
with one mission: to help families live a life free from violence
Every day, we provide safety, advocacy, and hope for survivors
of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Services:   

  • Emergency Shelter – Safe refuge, open 24/7, for individuals and families in crisis.
  • Child Advocacy Center – A child-friendly space where young survivors can share their stories and receive the care they deserve.
  • Victim Advocacy  – Helping victims find support and guidance while gaining safety.
  • Sexual Assault Interagency & Forensic Services (SAIF) – Compassionate, immediate response for survivors seeking medical exams and advocacy.
  • Victim Outreach & Community Education (VOCE) – Support and education for local students in grades K-12th.

In the past year, your support has helped us:

  • Provide shelter for 201 survivors escaping unsafe situations
  • Provide 2,432 hours | 3,222 sessions of counseling for healing and recovery
  • Serve 642 children through our Child Advocacy Center

Your Giving Day gift ensures that survivors have more than just safety — they have clean clothes for a job interview, warm bedding for their children, and the documents they need to rebuild their lives. 

Together, we can give them the fresh start they deserve!

"I called 16 other shelters before Abigail's Arms said, YES, you can come here. My children and I are now in a safe place.-past shelter client

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Mission

Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center's mission is to provide a safe space for families in crisis, to educate and empower individuals, and to create awareness in our communities.

Needs

As a Residential Center, we are in continuous need of Laundry Pods, Toilet Paper and Paper Towels. In addition, we keep an Amazon wish list (or two) for programmatic needs and a Walmart list for basic necessities.

Equity Statement

Abigail's Arms will focus not only on attracting and retaining a diverse group of employees, but also on being equitable and inclusive. That means the Agency commits to providing all employees with challenging work, equal pay and benefits, career development support and authority within their specific jobs.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center

Tax id (EIN)

75-1892046

Guidestar

Causes

Domestic/Family Violence & Advocacy, Youth & Children, Social Services

Operating Budget

$1,000,000 - $2,999,999

Counties Served

Cooke

Address

PO Box 1221
Gainesville, TX 76241

Phone

940-665-2873

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