The Change Engine
Provided by Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)
Here is how to reach them
1001 Texas Ave, Houston, TX, 77002
Free legal help and protective order assistance for survivors of family violence in Harris County.
Who can use this
Survivors of domestic violence in Harris County
Cost
Free
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
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