Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

06/08/2026

Back-to-school prep is underway and we are looking for our community to get involved with helping the women and children we serve prepare for the new academic year to come! Whether through donations of fully packed backpacks or monetary donations to support education supplies year-round, the generosity from our Back-to-School Backpack Drive donors allow children served at Genesis to go to their first day of school feeling prepared and supported.

Want to get involved? Here's how!
1️⃣ Sign up to donate backpacks at www.genesisshelter.org/blog/backpack-drive-2026, including desired grade range and quantity of backpacks you would like to fulfill. The last day to sign up is July 10!
2️⃣ Pack the designated number of backpacks you've signed up for, using the packing list our team will provide you.
3️⃣ Drop backpacks off at 2023 Lucas Drive during our back-to-school prep week from July 27-August 4.

To sign up or provide a monetary donation towards this years backpack drive, visit www.genesisshelter.org/blog/backpack-drive-2026 today.

06/05/2026

LGBTQIA+ survivors matter.

Every woman deserves to be in healthy, loving relationship, and that’s not exclusive to heterosexual relationships. This Pride Month, we aim to shed light on some of the ways LGBTQIA+ people experience domestic violence, and uplift organizations who are affecting positive change in the Dallas q***r community.

We see you, and we stand with you 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

If you or someone you know may be experiencing domestic violence, call or text our 24-hour helpline: 214-946-HELP (4357)

05/30/2026

When thrift feels like family.  🪡✨
 
Meet Araceli, Yaya, and Marcella 💚 These lovely ladies are just a few of the staff members who are committed to bringing good vibes, good quality and great service to the Genesis Benefit Thrift Store!
 
The love and support from our thrift staff has been integral to our mission. Not only do they raise critical funds that support the life-saving, no-cost services offered to women and children experiencing domestic violence; they also raise the spirits of those same women and children who may come to the thrift store in need of clothing or items to begin rebuilding their lives.
 
We are beyond grateful to our thrift team for everything they do for our customers, our clients and our community!

05/28/2026

Ever wanted to see what happens to your donated items when they’re received by the Genesis Benefit Thrift Store? Join your favorite thrifting icon and interim in-kind coordinator Toni Gary as she takes you on an exclusive behind the scenes tour! Toni shows us how compassion is integrated at every step of the donation process, allowing our clients to shop with dignity free of charge, and ensuring the best quality items for the Dallas community.

05/22/2026

A look back at Luncheon 💗 Thank you to our sponsors, attendees, volunteers, staff and of course the incredible Mariska Hargitay for making the 33rd Anniversary Luncheon unforgettable. Until next year!

05/18/2026

📣 OFFICE UPDATE 📣 Genesis at Lucas (2023 Lucas Drive) is closed this week and next Monday for our annual Conference on Crimes Against Women and Memorial Day. Our 24-hour helpline is still available, so if you need immediate assistance please call or text us at 214.946.HELP (4357).

Due to the closure, we are not accepting drop-offs of brand new items at our Lucas office this week. Appointments open back up on May 26, visit our website to reserve your spot now.

If you have donations of gently used items, our Benefit Thrift Store on Knight Street is open this week and accepting thrift donations!

05/15/2026

This year’s Enterprise Golf Tournament was an ace in the hole ✨🏌️‍♂️Thank you to Enterprise for selecting Genesis as their beneficiary this year, to sponsors for helping make the big day happen and to golfers for showing up and showing out on the green yesterday!

05/12/2026

Hold the screen for an exercise in self-compassion ✨

Self-compassion is the practice of showing yourself compassion when you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate. While we often think about compassion as a way to interact with those around you, giving yourself the same amount of grace you give others can help build a positive self image and can improve both physical and mental wellbeing. This Mental Health Awareness Month, give yourself permission to do what’s best for you, and allow yourself to find comfort in your kindness 💚

Sources:

“The Power of Self-Compassion.” Harvard Health, 16 Mar. 2026, www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/the-power-of-self-compassion.

05/10/2026

If we had to pick one word to describe our 33rd Annual Luncheon, it would be inspirational. Thank you to our sponsors, event co-chairs Stephanie Bond and Angela Crates, day-of donors, volunteers and Genesis staff who all helped make an afternoon as beautiful as yesterday possible. And thank you to our powerhouse speaker Mariska Hargitay, whose candor, integrity and passion filled the ballroom with a captivating energy that won't be forgotten.

We are truly proud to create spaces that spark conversation and change. What we saw yesterday was over 1,500 people declare that violence against women is never okay, and also say that what we are doing deserves the financial support of this community. It is with your help that we can achieve our mission of spreading awareness around domestic violence and providing life-saving services to women and children at no cost.

The ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star talked about her famous Texas mom, her sexual-assault activism and freeing herself from silence at a Genesis Women’s Shelter event.