Open Arms Home, Inc.

About Open Arms Home, Inc.

Since September 1988, Open Arms Home, Inc., A 501(C)(3) Non-Profit, Has Addressed The Unique Homeless Circumstances Of Almost 900-Abused Women And Children. Referred By Emergency Shelters, Family Violence Counselors, And Other Area Agencies, Eligible Women Enter A Long-Term (3-24 Months) Comprehensive Program. Our Program Links Support Services Necessary To Meet The Unique Problems Associated With Domestic Violence. On-Site Services Provided Are: Safe Housing; Food; Clothing; Case Management; Individual Women's And Children's Counseling; Support Groups; Education Classes; Job Assistance Training; Car Repair, Financial Assistance And Parenting Classes. 79% Of Our Clients Come From The Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas And Surround Area. The Remaining Have Come From Out Of State And Outside The Dfw Area. In An Independent Study Conducted In 1995, 85% Of The Women Completing Our Program Stay Out Of Abusive Relationships Permanently. They Enter Into The Mainstream Of Society As Self-Supporting, Tax Paying Individuals, Often Buying Small Homes In The Community.