Houston Area Women's Center Review

I the husband is the victim of domestic violence from my wife yet they believe my wife and took her in without even any investigation... Amazing this center helped support my wife lie!

Caters to crack heads and the whites the rms are. Joke and need to be fired everything is funny to them you come out of a abusive situation to come right into another one coming here this place is to laxed no structure no one here truly cares it s all about the $ they get per head your just another number so get in line

Very disappointed!! I recently had a dog in diapers who we had to put down. Because of this, I bought a diaper genie (I don t have kids so this was a first) which I only slightly used. When he passed away, rather than throwing this out my family decided to donate it - in hopes that it could be used by someone in need. I cleaned it - put an extra set of bags in it - and proudly drive to the HAWC this morning excited to help. When I arrived, I was greeted by a woman on the phone who failed to even acknowledge me. When she finally got off, I told her I have a donation ! Again - I really hoped to help. The first thing out of her mouth?? Is it used? Well - yes slightly. Then she rudely replies we don t take anything used . Wow - apparently they don t need it too bad.

I am so glad I found this place!!!! It has helped me a lot.

I know the program works trying now to help my niece it sad pray GOD cover her until I can get her help

They inconvenience non residential clients that need services, who work to provide for their families. I just wanted support for my family and it's always something, but they are here for families in need. I understand here and there. I really hate wasting my time and not receive services! All they can say is the standard I'm sorry! When it should be let's make it happen for the clients we tell donors and etc. you are helping!!!! Frustrated yet again! I've lost count!!!

I see a lot of DV places for women,but i dont see a place set up for men.God want bless this place unless it justice for all,not just women.

This is a safe place for both men and women and for any sexual orientation.

I wouldn't put any stars this is the worst shelter I ever been in they have these females that been living there for a year and there very hateful to you I am pregnant and this female wish I had a miscarriage how hateful is that and when I went to talk to the case worker she told me to leave it alone wth is that your going to let some older lady attack me and do nothing and kick me out and they serve you half cooked food greasy food and at night you see rats come out only at night DON'T COME HERE LOOK FOR OTHER SHELTERS PLEASE YOU WILL BE MISTREAD. I'm looking to call the health department and city they need to be shut down....

A place that creates sanity out of insanity. A place of peace and hope. God bless all the workers there

No help!! I was in a abusive relationship, a dangerous one!!! Also homeless with nowhere to go cause I left the abuser. They had me get my hopes all up, the lady asking me all these questions about the nature of the relationship & ask me to speak on the the abuse & violence that was happening throughout my 6 year relationship with the individual. Just too have her tell me there's NO Room available for my son & I and referred me to check elsewhere far away in Webster, Tx, oh come too find out they wasn't accepting anyone either, NO Room available? (Go figured) Anyway, she wasn't much help at all & wasn't interested in my situation or my son's & myself well being. Something just didn't feel right, something in my spirit was telling me she was lying to me, just going by the conversation and her less interest in my safety. I know she was lying and didn't wanna help me personally for whatever reason. I was devastated & lost with nowhere to go or no one too turn too!!! So I with back too my abuser, I had no choice, I was absolutely HOMELESS, with my abuser husband calling and looking for me about my whereabouts. Also all the other shelters in Houston, and outside of Houston was overcrowded and full, I mean all the shelters was full cause of the Hurricane Harvey devastation at the time. So once again I was helpless... I never felt so helpless in my life... So the Houston Area Women's Abuse Center absolutely wasn't NO help to me at all, come too find out you can't turn to them for no help after all that's lies, but I thank them anyway, yeah I went back dealt with my abuse, the abuser but I have learned to put my trust in GOD & not in man, meaning: (PEOPLE)!!! MY SON & I CAME LOOKING FOR HELP, FOR SAFETY AND I GOT TURNED AROUND WITH NO OPTIONS AT ALL... BUT I STAYED PRAYING... I know things will get better with time. He put me & him in a position where none of that madness can continue, I'm ok but I could be better, I'm content now but glad I'm not where I was.

This is not the place if you truly need healing. We women come in here feeling low and defeated and they make you feel lower. They have no compassion for what your going through. Now this is not the entire staff just the RM's. No one cares about the abuse you have encountered only that you fall in line let them be your new controller. It's a different form of abuse and you are expected to take it if you want help

Spoke with Brooke today who was so helpful and kind!

There are 2 women that were sleeping in the parking lot for a few days last month after being told they were accepted and then arrived and told the opposite. They weren't even given bus tokens to go elsewhere and were told to panhandle (they were on speakerphone). 1 lady had a Master's degree in Social Work from New York and the other was a former school teacher and went there from other parts of the state having been told they were accepted to HAWC. United Way needs to be told about these places who strand women in strange cities after 48 hours of interrogation to determine if they're truthful, then strand them.

They do have some good programs in place to support women, however there is alot of to be desired. Mine and my childs confidentailty was broken by a staff member who told people.on the outside not only that we were there but she also told information about my children. When i brought it up the situation escalted and i was kicked out. Just thrown on the street that same day with my two kids. They also went thru my room and started throwing our stuff in trash bags. Gave me 20 mins to find a place to go. Then the called the cops. I tried filing a grievence and still havent heard back 2 months later. Their onsite child care is attrocious and they really dont try to help the kids or understand what they have been thru. If they dont like ur kid they kick them out. The teacher doesnt pay attention and is always on her phone. The director there she is something else wont even listen to u. Theres some great staff the caseworkers are nice and they have good programs like i said like rides too and from work and they let i bring in food which is cool. But they really need to be more understanding esp when it comes to kids and their issues due to what they have been thru

They gave me a second chance and I am so grateful. Thanks to all the ladies who helped me adjust to starting over with nothing. Helped me calm down late at night when I couldn't sleep with panic attacks thinking that my abuser would find me. The tireless generosity and understanding of the staff was so unappreciated even by me at times. They taught me to love myself enough to stop taking people's crap and that I'm worthy of the love I tried to give others. Without this place is probably be dead but instead in just 4 months I found 2 jobs and the new one is the best money I've ever made. I have a safe home. *wildflower

First time Asking for help for my self and kids and im more than thankful for all the help i been getting from them... im beyond blessed... i didnt expect alot from them... they make sure you get the help you need...

Great place for women and women's rights. They uphold what it means to be a female

This place helped my children & I tremendously. I was big pregnant . I had my 3 children with me. We were in our own room so we didn t have any problems with room mates. In a week I got a job. They helped me a lot with child care. Also after hours. When I found my new place I was assisted with things to start me off with like toiletries, Kroger cards. They helped me with school clothes & supplies. I would definitely know where to go if I was in devastated abusive situation again. Everyone there was nice to me. There was a lot going on with many people there & many scandals. But those things had noting to do with me. I was focused and I even met new friends & it s been about a little over the year & we are still friends. Women s Center was amazing to me.

Very nice place
safe,clean,friendly staff,
If I needed to I would call them again

Went there looking for emotional support , all I found is negative attitudes , angry faces , and rudeness
This center is a joke ....
Very disappointing
If you guys don t like this job , leave and give chances to others to help the community....
Women coming to you coz they been through a lot and they need help , emotionally first of all .....

I went there to get help because and the receptionist shows no kind of care or compassion, she tells me let me see if someone can help you

This is a horrible place. I had no place to go. I spoke with the manager at the location and I told her I was been harrassed by the three other women that I shared a room with. They were stealing my things. She did nothing. She actually kicked me out after the three women lied about me. If you have any place to go I suggest you go there and not this place. The women that run this place will not help you.

This is amazing place,they change my life and I m so grateful forever,thank you Houston area wemen centre

The staff cooperate for The Greater Good.
This company makes child safety a priority. Our family donates items here.

No help! Kept referring me to other resources- sad! It seems like despite being the worst situation ever they cant and wont help unless your already homeless? Smh

Y'all is the greatest women's center i love it because y'all help me and my kid and y'all is the nice place in Houston that i no about

Very sad this center dnt help you are anything they attitude is ver bad they dnt care about domestic violence cos its not them But yet you get donations so were do they go

I called the hotline for legal support and they literally told me, " you know this is a hotline for domestic and sexual violence. Call back another time." Unacceptable!

This is an amazing organization. We recently partnered up with them to do a toiletries drive. I am so grateful there is an organization around that helps women. They also have a 24 hr hotline along with a shelter. Please support more organizations like this one!

A disgrace that yall only accept brand new and tagged items. If I'm in need, I'm in need, period. Organizations such as these are supposed to help people, instead, you make it difficult for those seeking help and take full advantage of that help by limiting the intake of needed resources, refusing the help of others' contributions just to over regulate and have your certain b.s "standards" met when yall really don't have any where they're actually needed.
When in need, any blessing is still a blessing. It doesn't have to come brand spanking new with a literal price tag on it! Smh. Just sad. Better luck getting and giving help under a bridge on the street than with some of these joints.
Plus your "hotline" is trash.