Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence

Mission: The mission of Children's Center is to support and medically assess children who are suspected to be victims of abuse or neglect.

Results: Volunteers play a vital role in Children’s Center ability to support our mission. Our volunteers serve in a variety of administrative roles including committee members, event support, advocates, and our Board of Directors. From January - September of 2015, more than 160 community volunteers donated 1,300+ hours of their time at Children's Center to serve as advocates for our mission to protect kids.

Target demographics: children who are suspected victims of abuse or neglect

Direct beneficiaries per year: more than 2,000 vulnerable children and families, community members and care providers will receive assessment and support services in Clackamas County.

Geographic areas served: Clackamas County

Programs: forensic medical assessments, forensic interviewing services, drug endangered child screenings, family support services, community outreach and education, medical record reviews, caregiver support groups, and RISK (Response to Inappropriately Sexualized Kids).