Cares 2025: Voices for Children Sponsored by Elga Credit Union

Our Mission: Voices for Children Advocacy Center is dedicated to serving child abuse survivors and their families in Genesee and Shiawassee counties and enhancing the lives of all children through treatment, education, and by increasing community awareness.

The community is invited to schedule a tour of the Big Blue House to see firsthand the work Voices for Children does.

Key Services

A singular service provider, Voices for Children is the only accredited Children’s Advocacy Center serving the Flint and Genesee County area. In 2026, Voices for Children will continue providing hope, help and healing to the child survivors of abuse, neglect and human trafficking.

Hope – Voices for Children provides victim and family advocacy, case management and forensic interviews. Forensic Interviews are an evidence-based practice in which trained and trauma-informed professionals have an open-ended conversation with a child or teen that allows the youth to share what has happened to them. Forensic interviews allow children to tell their truth one time, instead of having to repeatedly relive their trauma.

Help – Voices for Children helps support children ages 0-17 and their non-offending caregivers as they navigate the justice system, and connects them with needed resources. This can include basic needs, educational resources, transportation, employment and more. Additionally, Voices for Children facilitates the Genesee County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, a national model that helps children in foster care by connecting them with highly trained volunteers.

Healing – Counseling and Therapy services at Voices for Children are provided free of charge to clients. Therapists specialize in supporting children who have survived the unthinkable and can work with children from toddlers to teens. Support groups are also available.

A Voice – Voices for Children proactively educates our community and youth about how to stay safe and report suspected child maltreatment. Free community training includes Safe Sleep, Infant Safety, Human Trafficking Prevention, Internet Safety, Talking to Children About Racism, Trauma Informed/Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ Youth. Voices for Children also offers body-safety training for children in preschool through 2nd grade. All training is provided free of charge.

How can the community help?

Your gift of any amount helps provide these needed services – visit voicesforcac.org/donate or text 44-321 GivetoVoices (one word)
Volunteer – find out more and apply online at voicesforcac.org/how you-can-help/
Purchase Wish List Gift Cards to Meijer, Target and Walmart; Gas Cards; Tissues, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Snacks/Beverages
Attend a free training (sign up at voicesforcac.org/training/)
Help spread the word about Voices for Children as a Community Ambassador!

Are there plans to enhance your services?

As Voices for Children approaches its 26th year, it will continue its diligent strides toward preventing child abuse and neglect. Voices for Children is in constant pursuit of evolving to better its work, and the lives of all who are affected by it. This includes expanding services to meet the needs of our children and families while also raising awareness about preventing abuse, neglect and human trafficking.

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