The Purple Door

The mission of The Purple Door is to empower the community and those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault to transition to a safe and healthy environment. It is The Purple Door's ultimate vision to see domestic and sexual violence end in the Coastal Bend.

The Purple Door, formerly Women's Shelter of South Texas, is the only private, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization specifically designed to provide services to victims of domestic and sexual violence across a twelve-county South Texas region, which includes Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio counties. The Purple Door utilizes trauma-informed care for survivors, taking a victim centered approach through all services.

In 2024, The Purple Door served 2,101 victims of domestic and sexual violence. Of those served, 617 were children. Throughout the year, 736 survivors stayed in the agency's safe shelter.

Services:
•24-hour crisis hotline
•24-hour safe, confidential shelter
•Safety planning
•Referrals to other community resources
•Protective Order assistance
•Case management
•Individual counseling for adults and children
•Accompaniment to medical facilities, law enforcement, or judicial proceedings
•Sexual assault services
•Legal advocacy
•Community education and awareness programs or training
•Primary prevention

Hotlines:
•Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 361-881-8888

Testimonials

In her first days, a survivor met with her victim advocate, beginning the process of case management and setting a plan in motion to achieve her goals. Within weeks of her stay, She applied for and received multiple job opportunities, initiated steps to gain custody of her children, and started the process with the housing authority to secure a home of her own. She engaged fully in the resources available to her-attending both individual and group counseling sessions, applying for and receiving food assistance, and leaning on the support of staff as she rebuilt her sense of stability. Her stay at the shelter has marked a turn defined by the strength and determination. - Shelter Staff