Why You Support:

Many people are hurting because of an act of violence committed against them. Anyone – men, women, and children may be affected by violence. Our children are subjected to neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Research shows as many as 1 in 4 girls will be victims of sexual abuse by the time they are 18 years old. For boys, the number is 1 in 6. Often abuse is a “family secret” passed from one generation to the next.

There is hope and restoration at the Advocacy Center. Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children began in 1976 as the Waco Rape Crisis Center. It has grown into an umbrella agency with three programs, the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), The Victims Center and Prevention and Education offering many services to the hurting in our community. We operate in Falls, Bosque, Limestone, Freestone, Hill and McLennan Counties.

Over the past year, the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children has conducted 566 developmentally sensitive and legally sound forensic interviews for children ages 2- 17. Responded to 695 crisis hotline calls. Performed 248 sexual assault medical exams of children and adults in the Central Texas six county region. Provided direct counseling and advocacy services to 1, 134 primary and secondary victims of crime and presented 435 prevention related social media posts with 94,481 views/engagements.

The proceeds from Designer Purse BINGO are used to supplement what donations do not cover. We are a 501{c}{3} entity, federal tax #74-1860195; your donation/sponsorship is tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.