When was the Friends of the DuPage County Children's Center founded?
The Friends of the DuPage County Children’s Center is a 501(c) (3) organization that was founded in December of 1997.
Who does the Friends organization support?
The Friends of the DuPage County Children’s Center supports the mission and programs of the county’s Children’s Center through victim and family programs, education and community awareness of child sexual and severe physical abuse.
What does the DuPage County Children's Center do?
The Children’s Center investigates and processes all child sexual and severe physical abuse cases in DuPage County. In addition, they work with children who are witnesses to cases of violent crime. If you need to report a case please call 630.407.2750.
Why was there a need for Friends of the DuPage County Children's Center Organization?
While the Children’s Center receives government funding for basic needs such as staff and building maintenance, there was little money for the provision of programs to support child victims and their affected family members. Additionally, there was no funding for community awareness or prevention.
What are the goals of the Friends of the DuPage County Children's Center and how can we help the community of DuPage County? Our goal is to raise funds to help meet the needs of the abused children and affected family members. These children and families are frequently in extensive counseling, dealing with the court processes and often a loss in income. Our secondary goal is to educate the community of DuPage County about child sexual and severe physical abuse through outreach and education programs.
