If you are in danger, call 911, a local hotline, or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline.
1-888-411-1333
337-232-8954
1-888-411-1333
Our Mission
To provide shelter, safety, empowerment, and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence.
EVERY 9 SECONDS
In the United States, every 9 seconds a woman is battered. Every year about 4,000,000 women are battered by their partners (Domestic Violence, 2005).
4 to 6 Children in every classroom
4 to 6 children in every classroom in Louisiana witness violence in their homes. 3 to 4 of these children are being abused and/or neglected.
More than 500,000 women
More than 500,000 women have injuries requiring medical treatment each year that were inflicted upon them by intimate partners.
50% of women & children
50% of women and children who are homeless are so because of fleeing domestic violence.
Who We Are
Faith House is a domestic violence crisis center and shelter, based in Lafayette, Louisiana. We serve seven parishes throughout Central and South Louisiana, including Lafayette, Vermilion, Acadia, St. Landry, Evangeline, Rapides, and Avoyelles.
In 2016, Faith House opened two Family Justice Centers, one in Acadiana and one in Central Louisiana. The Family Justice Center model is a national model that creates collaboration among local organizations to enhance and improve the local response to domestic violence cases and decrease mortality. We are excited to be able to provide such a comprehensive service to our community by providing easy access to law enforcement, legal services, counseling, and support services all under one roof.
get involved
Donate
Financial and in-kind goods donations fuel Faith House and provide support to survivors. In turn, your help, no matter how small or large, helps plant the seeds to help someone make a new start.
Direct Service
All direct service volunteer positions require completion of a 40-hour Domestic Violence training before initiation of service. As a result, training consists of 20 hours of in-person orientation and online training modules and 20 hours of shadowing a staff member
Indirect Service
Indirect service volunteer positions provide excellent exposure to Faith House and offer volunteers who have not completed 40-hour training an opportunity to engage with our program on a regularly scheduled or on-call basis.
Fundraise
Thank you for considering a fundraising event to benefit Faith House. We are honored to be contacted so often by passionate members of our community, wanting to organize an event or promotion helping survivors of domestic violence.
Survivor Stories
Your story is powerful
I was born fourteen years earlier to a teenage mother who never completed high school. Her first marriage was extremely, physically abusive. I was in third grade when we made our strategic exit from his grip. She remarried when I was in fourth grade, but their initially strong emotional connection quickly faded away and for many years they essentially lived separate lives. My mother was a survivor. I learned from her. Just survive. Keep going. But I didn’t want to be like her…
STATS AS OF LATE 2020
A Lasting Impact
Service Areas
Lafayette Crisis Center & Shelter
337-232-8954
Family Justice Center of Acadiana
337-210-5986
Lafayette Police Department
337-291-8600 (for information only)
Lafayette Parish Sheriff
337-232-9211 (for information only)
District Attorney:
Lafayette Parish, Keith A. Stutes
337-232-5170
Clerk of Court
Lafayette Parish
337-233-0150
24 Hour Crisis Line
337-232-8954
Local Outreach Office
337-893-3033
This number is attended during normal weekly business hours.
Vermilion Parish Sheriff
337-536-9677 (for information only)
District Attorney:
Vermilion Parish, Keith A. Stutes
337-898-4320
Clerk of Court
Vermilion Parish
337-893-1513
24 Hour Crisis Line
337-232-8954Local Outreach Office
337-467-0856
This number is attended during normal weekly business hours.Evangeline Parish Sheriff
337-205-9029 (for information only)
District Attorney:
Evangeline, Trent Brignac
337-363-3438
Clerk of Court
Evangeline Parish
337-363-5671
24 Hour Crisis Line
337-232-8954
Local Outreach Office
337-467-0856
This number is attended during normal weekly business hours.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff
337-948-6516 (for information only)
District Attorney:
St. Landry, Earl B. Taylor
337-948-3041
Clerk of Court
St. Landry Parish
337-942-5606
24 Hour Crisis Line
337-232-8954
Local Outreach Office
337-210-5986
This number is attended during normal weekly business hours.
Acadia Parish Sheriff
337-788-8700 (for information only)
District Attorney:
Acadia, Keith A. Stutes
337-788-8831
Clerk of Court
Acadia Parish
337-788-8881
24 Hour Crisis Line
337-232-8954
Local Outreach Office
318-787-2065
This number is attended during normal weekly business hours.
Rapides Parish Sheriff
318-473-6700 (for information only)
District Attorney:
Rapides, Phillip Terrell, Jr.
318-473-6650
Clerk of Court
Rapides Parish
318-473-8153
24 Hour Crisis Line
337-232-8954
Local Outreach Office
318-253-2383
This number is attended during normal weekly business hours.
Avoyelles Parish Sheriff
318-253-4000 (for information only)
District Attorney:
Avoyelles, Charles A. Riddle, III
318-253-6587
Clerk of Court
Avoyelles Parish
318-253-7523
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