- Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell City Council proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month at its Sept. 22 meeting.The Crisis Center of Matagorda and Wharton County is dedicated to helping victims of domestic violenceby providing free and confidential services such as advocacy, education, shelter and resources. In the past year, the Crisis Center has provided services to 418 clients of domestic violence and 7,314 nights of shelter to adults and children.