Family Services of Southeast Texas

Family Services of Southeast Texas provides services to individuals and families in Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Tyler, Jasper and Newton counties. We have served the Our mission is: To strengthen and empower families, individuals and communities through accessible counseling services, shelter services, education and advocacy. History of organization: The Family Welfare Bureau, predecessor of Family Services of Southeast Texas, Inc., was founded in 1931 by public-minded community leaders with the goal of providing financial assistance and social services to needy families. Since that time, Family Services’ commitment to strengthening families has remained constant. Here is a quick look at how our agency has grown to meet the changing needs of families. 1950s – The agency began providing high-quality professional counseling services to the community. 1970s – Home-based services and group support and education for families was added to the list of services. 1980s – Family Services assumed responsibility for family violence shelter services and began to provide group counseling for batterers. 1990s – Family Services began meeting the needs of working families by contracting with local businesses to provide an Employee Assistance Program. School-based services were also added to help children and their families improve communication and living skills. 2000s – The turn of the century brought growth to Family Services with the addition of a 17-unit transitional housing facility for survivors of domestic violence. The agency has also recently expanded community-education services to include anger management for adolescents and marriage education for couples. In 2021, Family Services is becoming a dual accredited shelter, adding services for survivors of sexual assault. As we move forward, Family Services of Southeast Texas is committed to meet the needs of Southeast Texas families, and we have a history of adapting our programs and services to meet those needs.

Family Services of Southeast Texas provides residential and non residential services to survivors (and their family members) of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other states of crisis.