Women's Crisis Center building facade

The Mid-Coast Crisis Center provides services to victims of family violence and sexual assault, including adults and children. Individuals seeking assistance can speak with a trained advocate by calling the crisis hotline at 361.573.4357 or 1.800.870.0368. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. If transportation to the Mid-Coast Crisis Center is a barrier, hotline staff will work with callers to explore available options and help connect them with services. Ask the hotline staff for more information.

Similarly to families declining to evacuate from hurricanes due to not wanting to leave pets in dangerous situations, many individuals hesitate to leave an abuser because of pet safety. Pets are valued family members that also deserve safety, so the Mid-Coast Crisis Center has a kennel to house residents' pets (cats, rabbits, birds, and non-aggressive breed dogs) during the residents' stay.

If someone you know needs assistance and cannot call on their own because of safety concerns, please call the crisis hotline for them. Advocates will provide the information you need to pass on to the individual in danger. 

If you are interested in volunteering your time to assist in the day-to-day tasks of running the Mid-Coast Crisis Center, please download and print a Volunteer Application, Volunteer Policy, and Volunteer Background Check from the “Get Involved” tab.  Some of the tasks may include cleaning in common areas, organizing donations, assisting new clients with orientation of the facility, cooking a meal, or transporting clients to medical or legal appointments.  We would love to have you join our team and we can work around your schedule.  Because of the nature of the work we do and the individuals and families we serve, there will be background checks, drug screenings and specific training for each volunteer. 

To learn more about family violence and services that are available, or how you can help someone you know who may be experiencing family violence, please call our hotline at 361.573.4357 or 1.800.870.0368.
A listing of family violence programs and resources in English or Spanish can be found here. (Family Violence Program Resources | Texas Health and Human Services)
If you are seeking shelter within Texas, you can find an interactive map that can help here. (Family Violence Program Centers in Texas App) 
Resources and emergency shelter for family violence survivors nationwide can be accessed here. (Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline).

If you are a survivor of family violence and are looking for more information, or are looking for facts and statistics about family violence visit the Texas Council on Family Violence website.

The Mid-Coast Crisis Center provides all clients with many of their basic needs. The following is a list of all items that are constantly needed as donations in order to keep our operating costs minimal:

Body Soap Shampoo Conditioner Toothbrushes Toothpaste
Diapers (all sizes) Baby Wipes Baby Soap Baby Shampoo Brushes/Combs
Hair products for all hair types, including curly and coily hair Deodorant Antibacterial hand soap Liquid Dish Soap Dishwasher Detergent
Laundry Detergent Socks (all sizes) Under Clothes (all sizes) Bath Towels Hand Towels
Kitchen Towels Twin Sheets Full Sheets Pillows Plastic Laundry Baskets
Lotion Contact Solution Lice Treatment Kits Reading glasses Lysol Spray/Wipes
Bathroom Cleaner Transit Tickets Batteries (all sizes) Feminine Products Baby Stroller/Car Seats

Donation items can be delivered to the Mid-Coast Family Thrift Stores located at 3406 Sam Houston Dr and 2102 N Navarro in Victoria, Texas Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.