Denton County officials took part in a ground breaking ceremony on the new Denton County Friends of the Family Justice Center.

The center plans to provide a variety of resources in one place for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It aims to keep victims from having to tell a possibly traumatizing story over and over again.

“We don’t want victims to be demeaned having to repeat their story of trauma to get food from a pantry and then again to get medical access,” said Toni Johnson-Simpson, the executive director of Denton County Friends of the Family back in March. “Once they have the initial intake, they’re able to access all of the resources available to them.”

Denton County Judge Andy Eads said the new facility will set a precedent for the rest of the nation.

“I believe

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