Every child. Every service. Every effort.
The Children’s Advocacy Center, Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties exists to provide a coordinated, family-focused approach to the crisis of child abuse in our community. We strive to reduce trauma, seek justice, foster healing and cultivate empowerment for children and families.
Providing hope and healing in the heart of our community for 30 years.
The Children’s Advocacy Center, Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties is nationally accredited and one of more than 70 Children’s Advocacy Centers across Texas, and is a registered nonprofit charitable organization funded by grants and donations. More than half of our funding comes from the federal, state and local government grants, with the remainder from local fundraising efforts; including public events, foundation and corporate grants, and the generosity of individual donors and groups. We’re proud to have been among the first Children’s Advocacy Centers in the State of Texas, and have been a part of the community since 1992. Our services are bilingual and free of charge.
As our community grows, the Children’s Advocacy Center is working hard to increase the quantity and accessibility of our services, while retaining the high-level of quality and individualized care our community deserves. We’ve come a long way from the little yellow house on Chestnut Street in Historic Bastrop, but as our footprint grows to meet the needs of our clients in the communities where they live, the spirit of the CAC remains rooted in being the place where hope and healing begins.
In our 30th year, and beyond, we’re committed to partnering with our communities right in our communities to fight child abuse, to provide advocacy for children and families at risk, and to provide therapeutic healing from child abuse, child sexual abuse, trauma, and neglect - to break the cycle of pain, and to facilitate healing in the families we serve.
The Children’s Advocacy Center’s Impact
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1169 Individual Clients Served in 2022
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3867 Hours of Therapy in 2022
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395 Forensic Interviews in 2022
We are here to help improve the lives of children.
There has never been a better time to lend your support to the Children’s Advocacy Center.
Becoming a Hero for Hope for the Children’s Advocacy Center can have a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. By sustainably supporting the CAC and the work we do in our community, you can help break the cycle of abuse and trauma, and give these children a brighter future, while helping our organization expand our presence in the individual counties we serve, and grow the services we provide.
Thank you to our Heroes for Hope. Together, we’re building a future free from child abuse.
The Children’s Advocacy Center, Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties is a safe, child-friendly organization where child abuse victims can receive comprehensive services, including forensic interviews, medical exams, therapeutic counseling, and victim advocacy services. The goal of our CAC is to minimize the trauma experienced by the victims we serve by providing them with a supportive environment and ensuring that all their needs are met in a coordinated and efficient manner.
Join the Children’s Advocacy Center at our upcoming events!
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Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo 2025
Saturday, March 1, 2025
It’s back! Bastrop’s most anticipated gala returns, bringing excitement, glamour, and purpose together in one unforgettable event. Step into the shimmering magic of Emerald City at Purses & Poppies: Welcome to Emerald City - Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo 2025.
The afternoon promises 10 rounds of exciting designer purse bingo, gourmet bites, thematic cocktails, luxury giveaways, exciting interactive games, a sumptuous silent auction and our Louis Vuitton Raffle! Click the button below for more details!
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SPRINGFEST
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Springfest is a family-friendly festival in the park, celebrating National Child Abuse Prevention Month!
Join the Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA, Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties at Fisherman’s Park on Saturday, April 12, 2025 for a day of fun! You’ll enjoy a kid’s play zone, food trucks, live music, games, goodies, and much more! In celebration of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, our organizations are reaching out to the community to help children get to know their trusted adults, and for everyone to learn how to recognize and fight child abuse.
This is a free event, and open to the public!
Learn more about Springfest and sign your group up to volunteer at the link below!
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Heroes For Hope Celebration Dinner
April 2025
The Children’s Advocacy Center is so excited to honor our Heroes For Hope - the donors whose contributions to the work of the CAC help us continue to grow sustainably, while fulfilling our mission to serve every child in our community.
We’ll be hosting a celebratory dinner for our Heroes For Hope, from the individuals who contribute monthly and fuel our operations, to the major donors whose companies and organizations sustain us with major gifts. This invitation-only event will be held in conjunction with National Child Abuse Prevention Month, in celebration of those whose efforts are creating hope and healing right here at home. Click the button for more details about Heroes For Hope.