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Three programs, one agency, one mission...
 The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children is a resource that stands ready to walk with survivors on their journey of healing. Safe, professional, confidential, services are available for victims and their friends and families.
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 1in 6. Often the abuse is a “family secret” passed from one generation to another. There is hope and restoration at the Advocacy Center.
 The 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 –Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and The Victims Center –offering many services to the hurting in our community.
The Children’s Advocacy Center is a centralized clearing house for investigation of suspected sexual and physical abuse. CAC provides a safe nurturing place for children to tell their stories.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) work with children who have been placed in foster care. They are appointed officers of the court who make a big difference in the lives of children.
The Victims Center responds immediately to survivors of violence through hotline advocacy and therapuetic services. While seventy percent of those served by the program are affected by sexual assault, the agency works with all victims of all crimes.
Local Crisis Hotline 254-752-7233
Toll-Free 1-888-867-7233
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Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children
David Davis, Executive Director
Phone (254) 752-9330, ext. 112
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The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children is an umbrella non-profit organization of programs that serve to bring about healing to children and adults who are victims of crime and to facilitate change to end violence through advocacy, collaboration and community awareness.
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