MID-CITIES SUPPORTERS OF SAFE HAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY

MID-CITIES SOS FUNDS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SHTC PROVIDES TO CHILD VICTIMS. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, PLAY THERAPY, DAY CARE, EDUCATION, FIELD TRIPS, AND RECREATION IN ADDITION TO BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHOES, MEDICINE, AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS. YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING INVOLVES DAILY STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES TO EXPOSE CHILDREN TO OPPORTUNITIES, EXPERIENCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LIVING IN A HOME WHICH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS NOT AFFORDED. EXAMPLES ARE FIELD TRIPS TO MUSEUMS, WATERPARKS, MOVIES, MINIATURE GOLF, ZOOS, SPORTING EVENTS, AND OUR OWN BASEBALL CAMP. WITHOUT SERVICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN, WE RUN THE RISK OF CONTINUING THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. CHILDREN'S SERVICES REQUIRE SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF, UNIQUE EQUIPMENT AND A COMMITMENT THAT REACHES BEYOND SIMPLE CHILD CARE.