Dallas women's shelter holding fundraiser for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
DALLAS - In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, North Texas groups are doing their part to help lower the shocking number of domestic violence cases reported in Texas last year.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Big picture view:
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The recently released Honoring Texas Victims Report showcases from the Texas Council on Family Violence just how prevalent the issue is in the Lone Star State.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported 240,000 cases of Domestic Violence in 2025.
160 people were killed by intimate partners in Texas in 2025. Of those fatal incidents, 26 happened in Dallas County, and 16 happened in Tarrant County.
While both men and women experience domestic violence, women experience higher rates of repeated violence, and are more likely to be severely hurt in such incidents.
Statistics show women of color are more likely to be assaulted by their partners, and such incidents are more likely to go unreported.
Genesis Women's Shelter
Local perspective:
In Dallas, Genesis Women's Shelter offers support to victims of domestic violence.
The group's CEO, Jan Langbein, says Domestic Violence Awareness Month offers awareness for an issue that needs awareness at all times.
"Every year, the cities across the country recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The governments across the country recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For somebody living in it every month, every day, requires this kind of awareness," Langbein tells FOX 4's Shaun Rabb.
Jan Langbein
On Saturday, October 3, the shelter will host a fundraiser at the Arts District Mansion in Dallas. Langbein says women of color turn to faith communities when dealing with domestic violence, and this event offers them a place.
"They'll go to pastors, or they'll go to their first ladies. What we want to do is recognize the influence that first ladies have," Langbein said. "Where we get our hats on, and we get our praise on, and we celebrate the effort of first ladies in faith communities."
What you can do:
If you are a victim of domestic violence, the Genesis Women's Shelter's help line is open 24 hours a day every day of the year at (214) 946-4357.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Texas Council on Family Violence and Genesis Women's Shelter.