Family Support Services

05/30/2026

Thank you to The Amarillo Tribune for sitting with our team to discuss the mental health needs in our community. 🤍

In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the Amarillo Tribune visited Family Support Services to discuss their work. FSS aims to reduce stigma around seeking mental health care, and the nonprofit told us how they are working to meet the growing need, and ways the community can help.

Brandi Reed, CEO of Family Support Services, said she first noticed a local rise in referrals to FSS for counseling services and mental health concerns in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. During that time, Reed noticed messages spread across the nation and locally, such as “We’re all in this together” and “Take care of yourself.” She speculated that those messages opened the door for mental health conversations, hence the spike in incoming clients.

FSS is an Amarillo nonprofit founded in 1908 that focuses on providing assistance and healing for victims of sexual assault, family violence, and human trafficking; at-risk children, families, and individuals; people in need of individual, group, marital, and family counseling; and veterans, family members of veterans, and surviving spouses.

At the same time, Reed said, the organization was recovering from a fire in January of 2020 that destroyed its former building on Polk Street in downtown Amarillo. Until 2023, when they moved into a new building, located at 2209 SW 7th Ave, FSS saw a rise in area referrals for people struggling with homelessness, substance abuse and use, and people in recovery from domestic violence.

Read more here: https://amarillotribune.org/2026/05/29/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month-but-family-support-services-works-year-round/

05/30/2026

🏍️ Harley-Davidson or $15,000 visa giftcard?
🎸 Live music or unlimited food?
🍺 Beer or BBQ?

We hit Bike Night to ask a few Harley Party fans some “This or That” questions, and now it’s your turn!

Drop your answers in the comments and then make plans to grab your tickets today at Tripp’s Harley-Davidson from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

🎟️ $120 gets admission for two, unlimited food and drinks, live entertainment, and a chance to win our Grand Prize at the 31st Annual Original Harley Party

Which would YOU choose?

05/28/2026

We’re Hiring!

Our Prevention Team is currently hiring a Program Coordinator and a Care Coordination Specialist for our new Thriving Texas Families Program at Family Support Services. This program helps support pregnant women, parents, caregivers, and families with young children throughout our community.

If you’re passionate about family support, community impact, and trauma-informed care, we’d love to connect with you.

👉 Explore these positions and more career opportunities here: https://www.fss-ama.org/careers

05/28/2026

31st Annual Original Harley Party sticker drop starts May 29th!

🚨 Sticker Drop starts MAY 29 at 6 PM! 🚨

Join us at Bike Night for your chance to score a Limited Edition Harley Party Sticker.

50 available while supplies last...

05/27/2026

Join our team at Family Support Services!

We are currently looking for compassionate individuals to join our team as a PRN Advocate at our Safe House.

This position plays a vital role in supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking as they work toward safety, healing, and independence.

If you have a heart for helping others and want to be part of a supportive, mission-driven team, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us create safer futures for survivors: https://familysupportservicesofamarillo.bamboohr.com/careers/66

05/26/2026

As advocates working directly with survivors in Amarillo, we see firsthand how difficult it can be for families to find a safe place to go during moments of crisis.

Throughout the year, our shelter often finds itself full, but during the summer months especially, we see an increase in families seeking safety, stability, and support.

When shelters reach capacity, survivors are left facing impossible choices.

According to the TCFV 2025 Needs Assessment:
• 50% of survivors in Texas were denied shelter due to lack of space
• 35.6% returned to abusive partners
• 23.7% were forced into unsafe living situations like cars or outdoor spaces

These are not just statistics to us. They reflect the realities many survivors in our own community are facing every day.

Our team truly believes hope has a door, and every survivor deserves the chance to walk through it safely.

Your support matters. No one should ever have to choose between abuse and homelessness.

Support your local shelter by texting HOPE99 to 53-555 or by clicking this link: https://givebutter.com/hope-has-a-door-k5tjj8

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

We are grateful for those who gave their lives for the freedoms we hold today, and we remain committed to supporting veterans, military families, and our community every day.

As we spend time with loved ones this weekend, may we also take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day and honor the heroes who gave everything.

❤️🤍💙

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day Weekend from all of us at Family Support Services! 🇺🇸

We’re out at Tripp’s Harley-Davidson TODAY selling tickets for the 31st Annual Original Harley Party 🏍️🔥 Come by, say hello, grab your lucky ticket number, and check out everything going on!

Can’t make it in person? Purchase your tickets online here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/31st-annual-original-harley-party-2