Family Support Services

03/26/2026

We had the opportunity to bring together judges, attorneys, and community partners from across the Panhandle for our Family Violence Judicial Training.

Through powerful conversations on the dynamics of family violence, protective orders, and new legal updates following the 89th legislative session, we are working to strengthen how our systems respond to survivors.

Thank you to our incredible partners, the Texas Advocacy Project and Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV), to our featured speakers, Barbra Grimmer, Beeral Gupta, and Erin Mayes, for sharing their expertise and leadership and to everyone who attended!

03/26/2026

Come have lunch with us today!

03/26/2026

Your Support in Action! Check out our quarterly update!

As the first quarter of 2026 ends, Family Support Services continues working to build a safer, more hopeful community for individuals and families. Every service we provide centers on safety, healing, and the belief that no one has to face violence or crisis alone.

03/25/2026

This is actually who you're asking to show up for our youth.

Behind every staff member is a child who once needed guidance, support, and someone to believe in them.

Through programs like the Youth Advisory Committee, Girls Circle, Sounds of Success, and through our work with survivors, we are intentional about pouring into the next generation, offering guidance, education, and support along the way.

That's why our work with young people matters so deeply to us, because we are helping build a future where individuals and families are healthy, stable, and violence-free.

When we invest in youth, we are shaping the future of our community...and we are here for it!🤍

03/24/2026

03/24/2026

Un Café de Vitalidad es un espacio seguro y estructurado donde las personas se reúnen para reflexionar sobre su bienestar emocional, mental y físico. 💬💚 Durante el café, los participantes comparten sus experiencias, hablan sobre sus emociones y aprenden estrategias para cuidar su salud mental y su bienestar general. 🧠✨

Se enfoca en:

🌿 Reflexión personal sobre el bienestar
🤝 Conversaciones en grupo para compartir experiencias
📍 Identificar recursos y apoyos disponibles en la comunidad
💞 Promover la conexión y el apoyo mutuo entre los participantes

En pocas palabras, es un momento para parar, reflexionar y recargar energías junto con otras Mamás de la comunidad. ☕💖

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03/23/2026

Join us tomorrow!

📢 Northside Community Resource Event

Join us March 24 to connect with local organizations and access helpful resources for you and your family. Services available on site will include assistance with Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare applications, parent support, health services, voting assistance, health plans, mental health services, and more.

Come meet and learn from community partners including:

• Family Support Services
• FirstCare Health Plans
• COHS-TX Home Visiting
• Region 16 Head Start
• Haven Health Clinics
• Powered by People
• Sensei Candy Karate
• Goodwill
• Joseph’s Project
• Amarillo Public Health Department – Outreach/Vaccine Expansion Program
• Amarillo Public Health Department – Healthy Moms and Babies / Safe Kids Program
• LOSS Team
• Amarillo Public Health Department – STD/HIV Program
• High Plains Food Bank

A special thank you to R&R for sponsoring the venue and helping bring important resources to the Northside community. 🤍

We hope to see you there.

03/23/2026

For generations, survivors of sexual assault have been met with questions like,
“What were you wearing?”
“Were you leading them on?”

But those questions were never the right ones to ask.

The truth is simple.
Clothing and behavior are never reasons to justify sexual assault. The responsibility always lies with the person who chose to harm.

It does not matter what someone was wearing.
It does not matter how they were acting.
It does not matter where they were or who they were with.

What matters is consent. If consent was not freely given without coercion, it is sexual assault.

Every time we shift the focus onto a survivor, we move accountability away from the person who caused harm.

The way we speak to survivors matters. Our words have the power to support healing or cause further harm.

If you’re not sure what to say to someone who has experienced sexual assault, reach out to one of our advocates. We’re here to help guide those conversations with care and compassion.

03/20/2026

We are about a week and a half away from Sexual Assault Awareness Month and our teal SAAM shirts are ready for order!

Two colors. Starting at $19.50.

Order now to have yours in time for April and stand with survivors of sexual assault!

Then join us in wearing teal every Tuesday in April to show solidarity with survivors and to help start conversations about prevention, healing, and hope.

Every purchase directly supports Family Support Services and programming that helps survivors walk their healing journey!

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03/19/2026

Healing does not have an expiration date.

At nearly 96 years old, activist Dolores Huerta reminds us that it is never too late to speak your truth. For decades, she carried her story in silence to protect a movement she helped build. Today, her courage to share it is opening doors for others to begin their own healing journeys.

There is no timeline for healing. No deadline for finding your voice. No moment where it becomes “too late.”

Your story matters, whether you tell it today or years from now.

Our agency is here for moments like this. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone. Reach out to us for support.

📍2209 SW 7th
📞 806-342-2500

03/18/2026

Did you know that Spring break is the perfect time to check in with your teens?

Many people are traveling, spending time with family, and enjoying a break from their normal routines.

But for some teens, spring break comes with added pressure in their relationships.

When teens were asked about unhealthy behaviors they've experienced, the #1 answer was:
👉 Jealousy & controlling behavior

Let’s be clear:
Jealousy is not cute.
Control is not love.

If someone is:
• Getting upset when you spend time with others
• Telling you what to do
• Making you feel guilty for having fun

🚩 That’s not normal.

Use this time to start a conversation with your teen about healthy relationships! If you need help navigating situations of abuse please don't hesitate reaching out to us at 806-342-2500.

03/17/2026

✨ Congratulations, Carla. We are cheering you on! ✨

Carla has been a longtime partner of Family Support Services. She served on our Board for many years and has supported and contributed to multiple committees, including the SART team. She also played a key role in our partnership with the Lisa Cherry Summer Camps and continues to show up for survivors through her passion for mental health, advocacy, and safety.

Her guidance on safety and best practices, along with her ongoing support of our mission, has made a huge impact in our community!

Sgt. Carla Burr with the Amarillo Police Department has worn many hats in her career: protector, mentor, and advocate. Now, her impact is being recognized on a much larger scale. Sgt. Burr is being…