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The “Empowerment for Survivors of Domestic Violence Program” consists of instructor led group or individual classes. Classes are FREE and are held one time per week.
Please CALL (956) 972-0685 TO SCHEDULE YOUR CLASSES.
Empowerment for Survivors of Domestic Violence is a 6 part series of class sessions which address domestic violence topics and teaching survivors how to heal and a way to find the path forward.
Angels of Love is a non-profit organization which provides free services to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across Hidalgo County. The organization is dedicated to providing services to victims of domestic violence. Angels of Love was founded with the purpose of developing a full array of services for women, children and families who are victims of abuse. It is our intention to fill the service gaps left by underfunded and understaffed governmental services to women and children.
CALL (956) 972-0685 TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER, SCHEDULE A PRESENTATION, OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or send an email to officialangelsoflove@gmail.com
Are you in danger?
Here are a few warning signs and red flags of an abuser provided by The Domestic Violence Hotline.
| You should be concerned if your significant other… |
| 1. Tells you that you can never do anything right. |
| 2. Shows jealousy of your friends and time spent away. 3. Keeps you or discourages you from seeing friends or family members. |
| 4. Embarrasses or shames you with put-downs. |
| 5. Controls every penny spent in the household. 6. Takes your money or refuses to give you money for expenses. |
| 7. Looks at you or acts in ways that scare you. |
| 8. Controls who you see, where you go, or what you do. |
| 9. Prevents you from making your own decisions. 10. Tells you that you are a bad parent or threatens to harm or take away your children. |
| 11. Prevents you from working or attending school. |
| 12. Destroys your property or threatens to hurt or kill your pets. |
| 13. Intimidates you with guns, knives or other weapons. 14. Pressures you to have sex when you do not want to or do things sexually you are not comfortable with. |
| 15. Pressures you to use drugs or alcohol. If you have experienced any of these signs, then please visit The Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org or call their 24/7 phone service at 1-800-799-7233 | 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). |
