From small beginnings as an all-volunteer agency, incorporated in 1978 as the Smith County Citizens Against Rape, the East Texas Crisis Center has become a haven for thousands of victims of family violence, sexual assault and violent crime.

Within the core services to victims in five counties, programs are reaching underserved populations in rural areas as well as racial and Spanish-speaking minorities.

Programs emphasize both prevention and intervention.

Resale store operations provide clothing, household goods and furniture at no cost to families in extreme need.  Sales to the public are an ancillary funding source for Crisis Center programs.