FORT BEND WOMEN’S CENTER

What Is It?: The primary provider of assistance services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Fort Bend County, offering a shelter and a range of other services.

Help Needed: Help at the Center’s four resale stores, collect needed items for the Center’s clients, help with landscaping or other projects. Please contact the Center for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer: 12. Students must be 15 to volunteer without a parent or guardian present. Students ages 12-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Help Needed

HELP AT RESALE STORES

Organize, tag, and put out merchandise on the sales floor for the public; help create attractive displays, organize shelves and clothing racks to optimize merchandise visibility and sales; welcome shoppers and assist with inquiries; assist at curbside by helping unload donations.

DONATE NEEDED ITEMS

The Center welcomes donations for the women and children it serves. Current needs include:

Canned and dry goods (rice, pasta, beans, etc)
Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, etc.)
Sanitizing and disinfecting cleaning products
Diapers (sizes 4, 5, & 6)

More information is here.

Time Commitment:

Shifts are 3-4 hours long, with flexible options 7 days a week, 9:30 AM to 5 PM. (Noon to 5 PM on Sundays.) The biggest need is on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in all stores.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes. Group projects could include helping at resale stores; hosting a donation drive; working on landscaping; providing or even serving a meal at the shelter. Please fill out a Group Volunteer Request Form to get started.

Training Needed:

None. Training is provided.

Contact:

Becky Watts, Volunteer Engagement Manager, (281) 344-5759, or email [email protected]. contact photo

Website:

https://fbwc.org/

Examples of past Scout projects

Girl Scout Troop 19352 earned a Bronze Award for work benefiting the FBWC. The girls first collected donated items and held a garage sale, raising $550. They then hosted a movie night for shelter residents, bought and donated hygiene products and toys, and made 48 sit-upons for the shelter’s living room. (2016)

Tiana Griffin held a dance camp for children at the FBWC, earning a Gold Award. She taught children different types of dance; arts and crafts; and how to stay physically fit. The clinic lasted six hours each day for two days and 8-11 children attended. (2011)

Location:

There are 4 stores:

Richmond: 501 Highway 90A East
Stafford: 13645 Murphy Road
Mission Bend: 6808 Highway 6 South
Katy: 323 S. Mason Road