Women's Center of East Texas

We provide safe haven, crisis intervention, and comprehensive support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Gregg, Harrison, Upshur, Marion, Rusk, and Panola Counties.

WCET offers survivors the chance to escape violence and to heal for those who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. Survivors are offered shelter, counseling, personal advocacy, financial assistance, court and hospital accompaniment, safety planning, legal services/advocacy, support groups, transportation, information and referrals, and assistance with needs specific to their own situations.

We operate a 24/7 crisis hotline for anyone experiencing family or sexual violence. We believe in providing services and programs necessary to end the cycle of violence, including assistance in securing new housing through our Rapid Rehousing Program. Through this program, we will assist survivors in locating safe housing and providing assistance with deposits and utilities. Each client's specific experiences and circumstances will determine their needs, which is why all of our services are voluntary and free of charge.

We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from violence, and ask you to join in our fight by supporting our lifesaving programs.

Your support makes an immediate impact:

• $50 provides a night of safety in our emergency shelter
• $100 funds a week of counseling for a survivor rebuilding her lift
• $250 helps cover legal advocacy for a family seeking protection
• $500 sustains community outreach and prevention programs across six counties
• $1000 helps women and children get new housing so they can permanently escape abuse