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Monday, February 11, 2013  Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. According to the Amarillo Police Department, rape is up almost four percent in our area. In Part 2 of a three-part special, I will take an in-depth look at this crime that tends to go unreported.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Funding for victim’s assistance programs across Texas has been down. It has been increasingly difficult for non-profit organizations to find backing. Without state funding and support from other sources, victims like Carrie-Anne O’Driscoll wouldn’t have been able to receive the help that she so desperately needed.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Family Support Services hosts Tree of Angels ceremony to honor victims of violent crimes.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Patty Henson of Harrington Cancer Center was named 2012 Business Woman of the Year

Monday, October 22, 2012  Saturday morning at Polk Street Methodist Church, Family Support Services of Amarillo welcomed the community to their first 'STOP the violence,' event.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Family Support Services is getting ready for its Stop the Violence Fall Festival, a community event targeting families who deal with domestic abuse.

Friday, July 27, 2012  If you're planning on being out and about this weekend, good news! You've got plenty to choose from!

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Family Support Services has introduced a new program for children who have been exposed to domestic violence.

Friday, April 06, 2012  More than 500 sexual assault calls were made to Family Support Services in 2011. This year, that agency and many others are working to make that number much smaller.

Monday, March 12, 2012  As technology evolves, many of us change cell phones as often as we change clothes. So, what do you do with your old cell phone? It could save a life, right here in the Panhandle.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Amarillo ISD and Family Support Services partner to teach students to stop bullying and end sexual violence.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Amarillo high school students have raised more than $60,000 to help our community.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Pronews 7 looks at the number of child sexual abuse cases.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Teen pregnancy is a hard enough issue for parents and adults to talk about, much less teens. But that's what this group of young people is committed to doing in their own schools.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  April is sexual assault awareness month. Family Support Services is sponsoring it's second, "Speak Out" open mic night.