FVPS, The Battered Women and Children's Shelter

Although our Administrative Offices and Donation Center will be closed tomorrow in observance of Juneteenth, our Emergency Shelter remains OPEN 24/7!!

"Salazar confirmed the man found dead inside the home was the son of the woman who was hospitalized. He also said investigators believed Neasham was the mother's boyfriend..."

BCSO: Suspect found dead after man killed, woman injured in far west San Antonio The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in west San Antonio after finding a man dead and a woman injured, with the suspect also found dead.

ENOUGH.

Homicide, frequently linked to intimate partner violence, is a known leading cause of death in pregnant women (Harvard, 2022).

In FY25, 46 women arrived at the Battered Women and Children's Shelter pregnant. During the first six months of FY26, the number was already 31.

Domestic violence escalated during Hayley's pregnancy — a time when women are at greater risk Pregnancy is a time of greater autonomy and self-awareness for women. Because domestic violence is about power and control, a pregnancy can challenge that for a person who is using abuse.

Our Emergency Shelter and Hotline remain OPEN 24/7‼️‼️

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"Research shows that incidents often rise around big matches, especially when alcohol is involved and emotions run high..."

Domestic abuse support available during World Cup East Riding of Yorkshire Council says incidents of abuse and violence often rise near big matches.

"A 32-year-old man accused of physically abusing a woman was arrested and charged with kidnapping, according to a San Antonio Police Department incident report..."

‘I’ll kill you and your family’: Man allegedly held woman hostage in Cibolo home, police say A 32-year-old man accused of physically abusing a woman was arrested and charged with kidnapping, according to a San Antonio Police Department incident report.