$109,253 raised by 168 donors
87% complete
$125,000 Goal
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) coordinates the investigation, prosecution and healing services for the most severe cases of child abuse in Dallas County - those that rise to the level of a criminal offense.
DCAC is the first stop for children in Dallas County who are victims of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, and for children who have witnessed a violent crime. DCAC offers child-centric facility where families can receive life-changing services, such as a recorded forensic interview, trauma-informed therapy, and family assistance, at no cost to them in both English and Spanish. In addition, DCAC works collaboratively with professionals across law enforcement, pediatric hospitals, Child Protective Services, case workers, and prosecutors to ensure justice and restore hope for victims.
DCAC is the only nonprofit in Dallas County involved in the investigation of crimes against children. Last year, DCAC provided services to over 13,000 children and family members who were victims of criminal child abuse across Dallas County.
Children are referred to DCAC for services exclusively through law enforcement and Child Protective Services. Along with direct and indirect support staff, DCAC also houses the detectives that make up the Child Abuse Unit of the Dallas Police Department, six units of Child Protective Services, and a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney. Having all of these professionals under one roof drives collaboration and communication in the very sensitive cases that DCAC coordinates.
The mission of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues.
DCAC currently needs operational support to ensure that child abuse victims and their non-offending family members can continue to receive these services to bring them justice, hope, and healing completely FREE of charge. With your help, DCAC is the place where healing begins for the children who need us most.
A Look Into the Costs of Funding DCAC's No-Cost Services:
• $25 = a court readiness bag for a child to help prepare them to testify in court
• $50 = Back to School essentials for one child
• $100 = Family fun night
• $150 = Holiday of Hope for one child
• $250 = Forensic Interview for one child
• $500 = Dinner for 50 children and families participating in group therapy
• $1,000 = comprehensive therapy services for one child
• $2,000 = Provide a room makeover for 1 child living with the trauma of abuse
• $2,500 = Urgent need items like diapers, toiletries, clothing and other necessities for 13 families
• $5,000 = Send 40 child abuse survivors to C.H.A.M.P Camp! (Children Healing from Abuse with Maximum Potential)
DCAC prioritizes dignity and compassion in all that we do. We recognize that dignity and compassion must be consistently present for us to experience the fullness of who we are and what we can contribute to our organization. We commit to honoring the inherent worth and value of our employees, clients, partners, and community stakeholders. We recognize and acknowledge that dignity is experienced differently across all racial and ethnic identity groups and the myriad intersectionalities. We will act with compassion in all that we do, so that we create a workplace culture where all people thrive.
Dignity: Honoring the inherent worth and value of all human beings.
Compassion: The ability to recognize and empathize with the emotional suffering of others and to take action to eliminate that suffering.
Organization name
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
Causes
Domestic/Family Violence & Advocacy
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
5351 Samuell Blvd