The Brownwood Municipal Police Association is hosting a toy drive to benefit the Heart of Texas Children’s Advocacy Center. The center will open in Early, Texas in the spring of 2013, and will serve all of Brown County. The center will also be available for use by all agencies in nearby counties as well. The center will provide services to both victims of sexual and physical abuse. The center provides assistance to victims and assists the local criminal justice system in the prosecution of those responsible for the abuse. Below are examples of some of the services that will be provided by the center.
- A safe, child friendly, environment for victims and non-offending family members
- Counseling services to children and non-offending family members
- Public education and professional training
- Servicing children and families during the investigation process
- Child Protection Team (CPT) meetings to utilize the multidisciplinary agencies in the best way to serve the children and families
- A recorded Forensic Interview
The center is a not for profit organization and relies on donations and government grants for funding. Donations will help build a play area in which victims can feel safe and secure while receiving any of the various services offered by the center. Please drop any new, unwrapped toys or stuffed animals at any of the following locations for the toy drive:
- Guardian EMS, 1501 4th St, or 509 Early Blvd
- CMS Healthcare 1102 Early Blvd
- Weakley-Watson Sporting Goods 102 Fisk St
- Heartland Mall Business Office 300 Early Blvd
- The Sportsman Center 2724 Belle Plain Ave
- Brownwood Police Department 1050 W. Commerce St