Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

TLT HOPE will help you transition back to society within 30 to 120 days.

We will provide temporary housing, transportation to public offices to help you secure necessary identification for employment and driving, a 3-day pre-employment workshop, job leads to 2nd chance employers, referrals to business professionals who can assist you in finding long-term housing, purchasing a vehicle, obtaining health insurance, arranging substance and alcohol abuse counseling, and opening a bank account.

The 3-Day Workshop will include the following classes: Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Resume Writing, How to Dress for Success, Interview Practice, Work Skill Essentials, Caring for yourself Spiritually, Finding a Good Home, Purchasing a Vehicle, and Goal Setting.

After the 3-day Pre-employment Workshop, and with the approval of your parole officer, you can begin paid employment in a day-shift position.

We do accept those with GPS monitors.

Note: Our program cannot serve individuals with sex offense convictions, or those with mental health disorders, due to insurance requirements.

Requirements:

• Positive attitude to change for the better.
• You can only be employed on day shifts through suggested local felon friendly agencies which pays $700-900 weekly. After you move out then you can switch to a different job.
• We will only provide transportation to and from bus stop for employment.
• You will be required to save 40% of your income to help you meet the goal of self-sufficiency.
• You will be randomly drug and alcohol tested to keep our campus drug and alcohol free.
• You will undergo search of your belongings going in and out of our dorms when you get off of work.
• No sleeping all day on off days. Follow posted schedule.
• Non-prescription medications not allowed unless approved by staff.

After you have reached your goals, you can live where you want to live when you have your own house and transportation. We are here to help you meet your goals so that you don’t follow the same cycles that placed you in jail.

Click here to learn how to apply.

Click here to contact our Admission Coordinator.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free

Our mission is to provide a safe and therapeutic living environment for abused, neglected, and displaced children ages 5 to 17. The care we provide will promote emotional growth and recovery and prepare the children for family reunification.

Child victims of abuse, neglect or displacement, ages 5-17.

Boerne Blessings provides a safe haven for children and youth in crisis, encourages healing, and advocates in hope for children throughout south central Texas.

Unfortunately, child neglect and abuse happens right here in Boerne. To ensure children's safety, Child Protective Services removes children both temporarily and permanently throughout south central Texas.

There is currently not an emergency shelter that accepts children of all ages in Kendall county. When children are removed from their homes, sometimes they are transported to Houston or Dallas, and sometimes they sleep on the floor in a CPS office.

Boerne Blessings goal is to fill this great need and provide a safe haven to children in crisis. We serve all foster children in need of temporary shelter while their CPS caseworker attempts reunification with family members or placement within a foster home. 

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

One of the hallmarks of our program is that we have the ability to keep large groups of siblings together.

Located on a 10-acre campus in Bulverde, Texas, our Therapeutic Residential Foster Care program teaches our youth essential life skills through therapeutic relationship building.

These skills address social, emotional, and behavioral issues, and provide academic support and mentoring. We are proud to say that our 38-bed facility offers a very homelike feel and our youth can live with other children close to their age and stage.

Because of our unique setup, we are able to offer a home to children ages 5-21 years old, all of whom are in the managing conservatorship of the State of Texas.

Individual treatment plans, a homelike environment, and highly trained staff work together to help each child achieve their version of success. Many children come to us after multiple foster home placements - sometimes after as many as eight to twelve - and most arrive at least two years behind academically. Our dedicated staff works closely with the local school district to help them catch up with their peers.

First Footing program offers people experiencing homelessness a safe place to stay. Individuals undergo an interview process and if accepted, have 24 hour staff support. 

The program model is built to come alongside adults on their journey out of homelessness and into a safe, stable home with mental and physical health care, employability skills training, budgeting education, and housing navigation. 

First Footing program offers: 

• ID recovery
• Addition recovery
• Employment assistance 
• Transportation
• Case management 

First Footing serves primarily longtime residents of New Braunfels however, each individual is taken case by case.

Free of charge.

The role of the HomeTeam is to identify and track encampments and reach out to unhoused individuals ofering medical care, shelter and pathways to employment and housing. 

Free.

Homelessness is a community problem that will not go away without active, collaborative intervention. Understanding the root causes of homelessness and what we can do to improve the health of our community is part of the solution.

Please contact us at [email protected] or 830.272-5020.

A home for youth preparing to exit foster care. Residents benefit from targeted support to help them transition to adulthood. 

• Support. Through trauma-informed care and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) staff and counselors help youth heal from trauma and plan for their futures.
• Academic Guidance. Case managers help monitor academic performance and guide youth in preparing for higher education or employment.
• Life Skills. Residents benefit from training and education designed to facilitate independent living. Skills include budgeting, credit planning, resume writing, and interviewing.

• Be aged 15-22 and in the foster care system.
• Be enrolled in (or have completed) high school, a GED course, vocational program, college, university, or technical school.
• Seek, obtain, or continue employment (if not enrolled in an educational program).
• Participate in programs on education, vocational training, employment, and volunteer outreach.
• Be capable of acquiring the skills necessary to become economically self-sufficient.
• Live cooperatively and responsibly with other residents in the program.

Transitional Living Program admission must be initiated by the youth's DFPS caseworker or Child Placing Unit. Authorized personnel should send the State of Texas Common Application and psychological evaluation to the agency intake email.

• 24-hour emergency shelter for all victims
• Residents can receive all services offered
• Residents work toward self-sufficiency away from violence or homelessness

Men and Women of all ages.

Our Pregnant and Parenting Teen program, located on a 17-acre campus in New Braunfels, Texas prepares young moms for parenthood with a focus on education, life skills and positive parenting tools. We are preserving the family and strengthening the mother/child bond!

Residents of the program have initially been placed in SJRC’s care by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Most have been taken from their parents or caregivers because of some form of abuse, abandonment or neglect.

The Program provides "at-risk" mothers ages 10 to 20 years old the opportunity to receive training and guidance on parenting, job and life skills as well as social, academic and independent living skill development. Individualized therapy classes are also offered when you arrive pregnant, the mother and baby's health care needs are met throughout her pregnancy and beyond.

Our facilities offer mothers a calm and safe environment through the pregnancy stages and after the arrival of her new baby. In addition to a parenting curriculum, all of our moms attend the local public high school and receive individualized case management provided by trained and caring staff. Moms and their babies are able to stay until they are ready to transition to independent living or until they turn 21 years old. Working in the community and learning how to become a self-sufficient and productive parent and member of society are core skills these young women will learn as residents of the SJRC Texas Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program.

"At-risk" mothers ages 10 to 20.

Transitional Housing is a residential program intended for families needing a safe haven to access our other services. Families in our residential program stay for an average of eighteen months while they work to heal and rebuild their lives.

Financial independence, while not our only goal for our residents, is essential to a self-sufficient family. Therefore, each of our families is working and saving or training for a future position that will allow them to earn a living wage.

We accept applications from mothers with custody of their minor children who are homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless and have a history of abuse.

Individuals interested in our transitional program can request more information here.

KCWS offers FREE counseling to victims of domestic violence and their children.

Kendall County Women's Shelter offers a variety of services and resources to assist victims of domestic violence and their children to live a life free from violence.

Residential and non-residential services include:

• Emergency Shelter
• On-site Pet Shelter
• 24-hour HOT line
• Group Counseling
• Life Skills Classes
• Case Management
• Individual Counseling
• Legal Advocacy
• Food and Nutrition
• Support Groups

Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention and safety planning. If you need a safe place, call the KCWS Hotline: 1-800-495-8078.

Hotline is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

To access TTY for deaf clients, please call 1-800-787-3224.

Free.

The campus at Meadowland includes six residential cabins (four for males/two for females), an educational/ recreational complex, a gymnasium and weight room, the Meadowland Charter School, a computer lab, a library, and the Burdick Community Center. Additionally, the campus has a jogging track, several ball fields, basketball courts, and a swimming pool and pool house.

Children placed at Meadowland frequently come from chaotic, unpredictable environments with inconsistent discipline, care, or supervision. Many have a history of abuse and, as a result, have behavioral and emotional problems, which, without intervention, could lead to criminal activities and other destructive behaviors.

The Meadowland Campus accepts male and female children, ages 6-17, who are neglected, abused, abandoned, involved with the juvenile justice system, in crisis, or otherwise in danger.

Some clinical considerations must be reviewed, along with the "fit" of the child into a particular resident group and the RMYA capacity to work with any special needs the child may have.

RMYA's policy does not discriminate in the manner in which it provides services or in the way in which it screens applicants. At no time will a referral be denied admission to the program based on sex, race, color, national origin, political belief, religion, sexual or gender orientation.

Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels is a community response to family homelessness. We exist to support, guide and lift families out of homelessness and into safe housing, gainful employment, and independence.

Representatives from local churches have came together to address the need. Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels (FPGNB) is a partnership of churches that open their doors, classrooms, gyms, and hearts to serve as hospitality centers to families experiencing homelessness, partnering with professional case management and other community resources to offer temporary housing, meals, transportation and loving support.

When a family successfully completes our comprehensive shelter program, they have accomplished a series of steps to continue their journey to long-term self-sufficiency. Accomplishments include:

• Safe Housing
• Permanent, full-time employment
• Safe, reliable child care or after-school care
• Emergency savings fund of $1000+
• A working, realistic budget
• Reliable transportation

Once a family "graduates" and moves into their own home, they transition into A New Lease on Life aftercare program, which includes:

• Professional case management support for one year
• Help with emergent needs
• Life skills workshops (Child care is provided.)
• Peer support of fellow FPGNB alumni, as well as other supportive relationships.

Homeless families with children.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – Within 30 minutes, a RMYA staff member or qualified Safe Place volunteer will arrive to talk with the youth and, if necessary, provide transportation to RMYA's Centro Seguro Drop-In Center.

Step Four – Once at Centro Seguro, counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff makes sure the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free

A protection order is an order used by a court to protect a person, business, company, establishment, or entity, and the general public, in a situation involving alleged domestic violence, assault, harassment, stalking, or sexual assault.

Intimate partner violence is about power and control. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

A protection order is an official legal document signed by a judge that orders the abuser to stop abusing or threatening you and/or your children. It can also include other types of relief such as child support, custody, visitation and payment of debts.

The abuser may be ordered to stay away from your home, school or place of employment. You have the right to file for a protection order if someone has abused you within the past six months (180 days) OR if they abuse or threaten to abuse any person under 18 years old now or in the future.

In addition, there are several reasons why it might not be safe for you to return home after obtaining an emergency protective order including but not limited to threats made against pets and property damage done at your residence during previous incidents of violence between yourself and the abuser.

Get the Help You Need Toll Free: 888-621-0047

We’re here 24 hours a day 7 days a week so please don’t hesitate calling us when needed!

Our trained staff will help guide you through this process step-by-step with compassion and understanding while providing information about all available resources in our community that can assist victims throughout their journey toward safety & independence from abuse.

We offer free confidential services including safety planning; crisis intervention counseling; court accompaniment; referrals for shelter/housing assistance.

Free

FCCBB offers assistance to individuals and their families affected by Domestic Violence, Teen Dating Violence, Violent Crime, Sexual Assault, and Stalking.

Services include

• Emergency Shelter: FCCBB has confidential locations in Alpine and Presidio where survivors and their children may seek safety. 
• Sexual Violence: FCCBB provides services to victims of sexual violence both in person and by telephone. Advocates are also available to respond 24/7 in case of sexual assaults and can be reached at any time through the confidential and anonymous hotline.
• Client Advocacy: Advocates help clients by assessing needs, setting goals, and connecting clients to resources.
• Legal Advocacy: Legal Advocates are available to assist clients with navigating the legal system.
• Individual Counseling: Licensed professional counseling is available at no cost to clients.
• Outreach Services: FCCBB provides outreach services to surrounding communities including, Balmorhea, Marathon, Fort Davis, Marfa, Sanderson, Valentine, Candelaria, and Fort Stockton.
• Community Education: Presenters and group facilitators are available upon request to any organization, business, agency, or group who would like to learn more about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault on our community. Presentation content and activities are all culturally and age appropriate.