Hope Alliance is Williamson County's only resource center and emergency shelter for those affected by family and sexual violence

Types of family and sexual violence

Physical Abuse

Any intentional and unwanted bodily contact. Sometimes abusive behavior does not cause pain or even leave a bruise, but it's still unhealthy.

Emotional Abuse

Non-physical behaviors such as threats, insults, constant monitoring, excessive texting, humiliation, intimidation, isolation or stalking.

Financial Abuse

Can include telling you what you can and cannot buy or require you to share control of your bank accounts.

Stalking

When a person you may or may not know repeatedly watches, follows or harasses you, making you feel afraid and unsafe.

Digital Abuse

The use of technologies to bully, harass, stalk or intimidate a partner. Often this behavior is a form of verbal or emotional abuse perpetrated online.

Sexual Violence

Refers to any action that pressures or coerces someone to do something sexually they don't want to do.

Get Help

24 Hour Hotline
& Crisis Chat

Our hotline is the first step in seeking help. Our hotline advocates are available seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Counseling & Support

Hope Alliance provides individual and group counseling options for both adults and children to work through trauma and provide tools for the future.

Emergency Shelter & Housing

We provide emergency shelter in a secure undisclosed location as well as assistance for securing longer-term housing beyond your stay at the shelter.

Legal Services & Advocacy

Our advocates assist survivors in navigating the complexity of the legal and hospital system and ensure that your rights are properly represented.

Safety Net Sustainer

Help us work to end family and sexual violence by becoming a Safety Net Sustainer for as little at $10 a month

Thank you to our supporters, our Allies of Hope