El Refugio, Inc.

This place is wonderful. They really do care. One of the team members helped me get on benefits, and the other staff members will listen if you need to vent or if you just want someone to talk to. They can also teach you minor legal matters, and if you ever have to go to court, there is a lady who will go with you. El Refugio has programs and a counselor to help you, but you have to put in the work too. The support and encouragement I received were inspiring. I now have a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, and I married a deputy sheriff. I didn't like men or the police, but here I am. When you begin to heal, discovering who you are brings a huge sense of peace. If you're ready to change your life and get your life back, they will help you.

This place is absolutely the worst ever. I stayed with thwn for a few months wen some bad stuff happ ned to me and my kids. Hile in ahelter the verbally abused and mentally abused me and my children. They dodnt care about anyone staying in shelter just themselves. Yes they provide food and shelter but at wat cosw must we pay for the mistreatment and discrimination in a domestic violence shelter. I had to go above and beyond staff on duty ro the head directors and yes the main lady made some changes only because everyone in shelter was dealing and feeling the same. The staff ate hateful and rude. After leaving shelter I was assigned with a rapid rehousing coordinator which was also one of head directors. She was very rude never informed me when she was coming to my property which was in the rule book never once cared never once actually tried to help me. And then I had to move to a different state to get away from another domestic violence dispute for the safety of me on my children and I let them know that I was leaving and then I get a call about 2 weeks later from my landlord saying that I'm pretty much being evicted because they kicked me out of the program mind you should never informed me I was being kicked out of the program never once contacted me to inform me of it herself. So here I am now leaving a review. Because the truth needs to be told!!!!!!!

Very stable n safe for ladies n nice and professional staff to get these ladies to spread their wings again, holding the heads up high