The Archway

02/19/2026

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! 💜

The Archway's school-based Prevention Team partnered with Youth Leading Change (YLC) students at Everman ISD to host a “Mend a Broken Heart” table. The YLC students helped their peers identify unhealthy behaviors and practice choosing safe, respectful responses.

By starting these conversations early, we’re helping young people gain the tools and confidence to prevent relationship violence before it ever begins.

02/16/2026

Last week, our community lost 26-year-old Talia Sanchez to domestic violence. She was allegedly killed by the father of her 7-month-old son, who will now grow up without his mama.

There are no right words for a loss like this. We’re sending all our love to her baby, her family, and everyone who loved her as they face unimaginable grief.

Domestic violence homicides aren’t something that only happens “somewhere else." They happen here - to our neighbors, our friends, and families who never imagined it would end this way.

If you feel afraid in your relationship, or if something doesn’t feel right, please know that free and confidential support is available.

📞 The Archway’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-877-701-7233

In memory of Talia and her loved ones, we remain committed to doing everything we can to prevent domestic violence homicides.

02/11/2026

You’re not crazy. You’re not weak. And you’re not alone.

If you think you might be experiencing domestic violence, we’re ready to talk about it.

📞 The Archway's 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-877-701-7233

02/10/2026

Our shelter director snapped this picture of a tiny snow angel outside our domestic violence shelter during the recent winter storm.

Families come to us while they’re actively fleeing abuse at home. In many cases, there's still someone trying to find them and cause harm. That’s why we don’t show faces or share names. But we can share moments like this.

This is what life looks like here at The Archway. Kiddos still play outside. They still make snow angels. They still look for small moments of joy during the most difficult time of their life.

Safety will always be the foundation of our work, but we know that giving families the comfort and space to actually live again matters just as much.

02/06/2026

We’re celebrating some incredible generosity today! 🎉

We are so thankful for Mount Olive Baptist Church and their $20,000 gift to support families seeking safety from domestic violence at The Archway!

Mount Olive has been such a faithful partner over the years, and their continued support has changed the lives of countless women and children in Tarrant County. It truly takes a community to help families escape abuse, and we’re grateful beyond words that Mount Olive is part of ours!

02/05/2026

DFW Foodies – this one’s for you! 🍽️✨

A longtime Mid-Cities SOS favorite, Celebrity Chefs now lives on through The Archway, honoring a shared mission to keep Tarrant County families safe from domestic violence. We're cooking up an unforgettable night of food, wine, and BIG impact that you won't want to miss!

Want tickets or more info?
Drop a 🙋‍♀️ below and we’ll send you the details!

02/03/2026

🎉 Today we’re celebrating a BIG moment for The Archway and for survivors across Texas. 🎉

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed our President & CEO, Dr. Kathryn Jacob, to the 21-member Texas Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force. This group of experts will focus on preventing the most severe outcomes of family violence.

Kathryn is the only DFW-based appointee and one of just a few task force members statewide representing a direct intimate partner violence service provider. Her frontline experience, including leading the Tarrant County Adult IPV Fatality Review Team, brings real-world insight to statewide prevention efforts.

We’re so incredibly proud to see her expertise, leadership, and commitment recognized at this level. Congratulations, Kathryn - Texas is safer because of your work! 💜

01/30/2026

🏆 We’re back to celebrate our peer-nominated Archway Attributes Awards winners! 🏆

Next up, help us congratulate Mindy Reiling, our Fort Worth Shelter Director, and this year’s honoree for Curiosity!

📢 Here’s what one teammate shared about Mindy:
“When Mindy joined The Archway she immediately jumped in and took the initiative to understand all things Fort Worth Shelter from policy, reporting, operations, and asked many questions along the way. Mindy is a team player and genuinely has the client’s best interest at heart. In her role as an inquisitive Director, questions every day are necessary as this is how she ensures the Fort Worth shelter operates as smoothly as possible. ”

We're so grateful to have a teammate like Mindy who continues to push us to be better and better for families! 💜

01/25/2026

The winter storm sweeping across the country can create real risks for anyone, but for someone isolated at home with an abusive partner, staying safe can feel even harder.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. It’s about reducing risk and helping you stay as safe as possible when you’re not able to leave home.

Swipe through for tips on:
- noticing warning signs
- protecting your body and mind
- staying connected safely
- caring for children or pets

And remember, even if you’re isolated because of the snowy weather, you are never alone. If you’re in danger or need support, you can call:

The Archway’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-877-701-7233
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

01/23/2026

🚨❄️ Important Information! ❄️🚨

Winter storms can increase isolation and stress for people experiencing domestic violence, but help is still available.

Our hotline and shelters remain open 24/7, even during severe weather. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can call 24 hours a day - whenever it’s safe for you.

24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-877-701-7233

You’re not alone. We’re 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 here.

City of Arlington, TX - City Hall City of Fort Worth

01/22/2026

❄️🚨 As winter weather moves in, we want to be clear: If you are in an unsafe relationship, severe weather can often make things more dangerous. 🚨❄️

Isolation increases. Tension builds. Options can feel limited.

We’re sharing our domestic violence safety planning document today for anyone who needs help thinking through how to prepare if they need to leave quickly. While this resource can be helpful on its own, safety planning is always most effective when done with a trained advocate, and ours are ready and available by calling our 24/7 crisis hotline. Calling does not mean you have to leave. We can help you think, plan, and stay safer, whether you're ready to leave or not.

The Archway remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - even during winter storms. We know that abuse doesn’t stop for weather, nights, or weekends, and support shouldn’t either.

24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-877-701-7233

The Archway provides comprehensive domestic violence support, emergency shelter, and prevention programs in Fort Worth. 24/7 crisis hotline: 1-877-701-7233.

01/15/2026

💜 Please help if you can!! 💜

We're running really low on these items, and we have 51 women and 70 kiddos in our two emergency domestic violence shelters this month who need your help for their daily needs!

Will you purchase a few items from our immediate needs list to help families fleeing domestic violence?

Raise your hand 🙋‍♀️ below and we will send you our Amazon Wish List so you can ship items straight to us! We know our families will be so thankful for your help!

You can also drop off donations here:
Arlington Resource Center
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
1010 N. Center St.
Arlington, TX 76011
Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 4 PM

*All Immediate Needs items should be new unless otherwise noted.