Summary
Organization name
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
Causes
Youth & Children
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
5351 Samuell BlvdDallas, TX 75228
About
Your Impact
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.
Giving Activity
Mission
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.
Needs
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 — Court Readiness Bag for a Child
In Texas, anyone accused of a crime has the right to face their accuser — even when that accuser is a child. Your gift helps a child feel a little more at ease as they prepare to testify, with comforting items like a stress ball, coloring book, snacks, and water to help them stay calm.
$50 — New Clothes & a Stuffed Toy for a Child
New clothes and a soft stuffed toy bring comfort and a sense of normalcy to a child facing trauma. Your gift offers a child warmth and a reminder that they are cared for.
$250 — Forensic Interview for One Child
Every child’s healing begins with this moment. A forensic interview allows them to share their story in a safe, child-friendly space and is recorded so they don’t have to relive their trauma again and again.
$500 — Dinner for Families in Group Therapy
Healing is hard work, especially for families juggling jobs, bills, and trauma. Your gift provides a warm dinner for 50 people — children and their family members — during group therapy, so caregivers can focus on healing alongside their child.
$1,000 — Therapy Services for One Child
Help a child abuse survivor reclaim their childhood with trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy tailored to their needs. Your gift covers the full cost of therapy, always free of charge to families and available until the child turns 18.
$2,000 — Bedroom Makeover for a Child Healing from Abuse
For many children, abuse happened in their own bedroom. When families can’t afford to move, your gift transforms the space with new furniture, bedding, toys, and personal touches to help the child feel safe and at home again.
$3,500 — Sponsor CHAMP Camp for 20 Child Abuse Survivors
C.H.A.M.P. (Children Healing from Abuse with Maximum Potential) Camp is a place for friendship, confidence, crafts, games, and laughter. Your gift brings joy and healing through a safe, supportive space where kids are celebrated for who they are and how far they’ve come.
Equity Statement
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.
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Dallas, TX 75228