Tag Archives: friends of the family

Survivors of domestic violence often leave their entire lives behind to seek safety. Even worse, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence states that up to 99% of all domestic violence victims experi...

One Year Around the Sun  It has been 365 days since my first day of working for Denton County Friends of the Family as the Community Resource Coordinator and so much has happened! I hit the ground running with our Back to School Drive, and we are ...

It’s officially summer! While most families are out enjoying the summer sun, vacationing at the beach, traveling, or going to summer camp, things can look a little different for our families at shelter.   While the kids are out of school, they s...

Intern Blog by Nadia Rosales     In celebrating Black History Month, it is important to recognize the ways in which intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault (SA) uniquely affect the Black community. As we know, intimate partner violenc...

Guest Blog By: Tami Schmidt, Lantana Ladies League Casino Night Chair Our partnerships within the community are incredibly important to our agency and we are grateful for all of the support we receive from organizations around the County. The Lan...

When you shop at the DCFOF Thrift Store you are directly contributing to the lifesaving services provided to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. All proceeds of the store go right back into services for our clients, and directly impacts our a...