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WHO ARE WE?

OUR FRIENDS PLACE is breaking the cycle of abuse, neglect, poverty & homelessness.

By the time a girl reaches adolescence, no matter what trauma she is enduring, there is only a slight chance that she will receive help. The situation is equally inadequate for young, single women with no children – the few support services available give preference to women with families.

For these at-risk girls and young women, Our Friends Place is one of only a few organizations in North Texas providing them care and support to help them end destructive behaviors and soar to success.

SOBERING STATISTICS

● The cost of child abuse & neglect is morn than $103.8 billion annually

● 60% of prostitutes in Texas were sexually abused as children

● In Dallas County, 25% of all girls who reach the ninth grade drop out before graduation - this is 5% higher than the national average

● 35% of all American women who are heads of their household do not have a high school diploma

● 97% of people on welfare are women

SUCCESS STORIES

"The TLC served as a safe way toward having a better quality of life and being able to achieve financial stability.”

Pauline's Place

PAULINE'S PLACE

Join the campaign to honor Sister Pauline Mullen and double the efforts to help more young women become self-sufficient.

FRIENDS' HAPPY HOUR

Salon Pompeo at Hotel Palomar hosts this fun, new tradition for our friends on Tuesday, August 11. Cocktails, appetizers & half-off blowdries & manicures.

GALA RAISES $90,000!

Many thanks to our sponsors, guests & auction donors. Click here to view & buy gala photos.