Donors often ask how it is that the staff at Family Abuse Center handle the stress. Yes, it is true, we hear stories from our clients that will give us all nightmares for the rest of our lives. We see things that no human being should see. We listen to sad stories of abuse and […]
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One of the best parts of my job comes in the middle of the night. Yes, sometimes the worst parts of my job comes in the middle of the night, but this is Christmas day and with it comes so much joy. For months, literally starting in early October, individuals and businesses, churches and families,
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More than 256 volunteers joined Family Abuse Center staff to build a playground in one day. KaBoom organized the event and Blue Cross Blue Shield paid for the playground equipment. It was a true festive occasion that even the cold could not dampen. The DJ played upbeat music. Blanek’s Catering provided the lunch and many
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Lakeshore Baptist Church prayed for Family Abuse Center on Sunday in the morning prayer. What a special thing to do for us! I’m sure there are other congregations and faith groups that pray for us, but often we don’t know anything about it. It means a lot to sit there and hear the spoken words
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Today Barnett Contracting brought in some equipment and a couple of wonderful workers. With help from Manna Works, they removed the old playground and leveled the ground so that our site is ready for the new playground. The Build Day for the new custom designed playground will be December 14. To volunteer to help,
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Imagine putting together an entire playground in just one day. Thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Family Abuse Center will get a new playground for the kids at the shelter on December 14. The day will begin with a rally and then more than 250 volunteers will spend their Saturday building the playground.
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The sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, has nationally chosen domestic violence as their cause. Here in Waco, they are incredibly supportive of Family Abuse Center. Tonight (November 11, 2013) is their major fundraiser called “Break the Silence.” It is a singing competition and all the funds raised will help support Family Abuse Center. They hope to raise more
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Family Abuse Center is so fortunate to be selected for a new playground on our property. KaBoom is a national recognized organization whose goal is to promote play with playgrounds in partnership with high need communities across North America. They have partnered with Blue Cross / Blue Shield to put in a beautiful new playground
Experts often say that every child who changes classrooms during the year may lose as much as six months of their education. The children living in Family Abuse Center are lucky if this is the first move they have made this year. All too often, they have jumped from school to school, sometimes with big
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October 22, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. family, friends and staff of Family Abuse Center will gather at the Waco Suspension Bridge to remember those who have died in domestic violence situations. This short, but important memorial time will include a proclamation from the Mayor, sharing by family members, a reading of names of those who died in
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