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Remembering Emmett McCoy

By HCWC Executive Director Marla Johnson



Emmett McCoy (seated) and wife Miriam (at right) photographed with their family in autumn, 2010.


Emmett McCoy and his family first invested in the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center in 1984 at the urging of their son, Dennis, and daughter-in-law, Cindy when they built a family violence shelter to serve our community. Although the McCoys were very generous to so many in our community, Emmett was very humble and insisted that their gift be anonymous. It wasn't until 1996 when the McCoys built a Counseling and Resource Center to serve victims of abuse not staying in the HCWC shelter that Emmett agreed to let us share with others about the support they had provided. In later years, the McCoys purchased the building for Roxanne's House, our children's advocacy center, and invested $1 million toward the building of a new shelter opened in 2009 which has been named the McCoy Family Shelter in their honor.

Mr. McCoy has been such an inspiration to me personally and it has been an honor to work with him and his family to make sure local victims of abuse had the services they needed. In the last 28 years, over 25,000 local victims have received critical services in HCWC facilities provided or supported by the McCoy family. Lives have been changed. Children, women, and men have been saved from death and trauma. It is staggering to think about the impact his life has had on others. We are all so fortunate that he chose to live his life the way he did and that he and Miriam have blessed our community with such a hard-working, generous and inspirational family.

Click here to read the San Marcos Daily Record article about Emmett McCoy and his life:

http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/local/x205474479/Trendsetting-businessman-philanthropist-family-man-Emmett-McCoy-dead-at-88

HCWC has been designated as a beneficiary of gifts in the memory of Emmett McCoy. To make a credit card gift via PayPal, please click on the left hand column of this page where you see "PayPal." Or mail to: HCWC, Emmett McCoy Memorial Gift, P.O. Box 234, San Marcos, TX 78667. We will make sure the family is made aware of all gifts made in Emmett's honor.



Important Financial Resources for Survivors

With tax season upon us, survivors of abuse should know about tax credits, potentially worth thousands of dollars, that can help eligible families make ends meet in a time of economic instability. For survivors who worked during 2011, their families may be eligible for a number of federal tax credits, including:

    - Earned Income Tax Credit, which helps provide a wage supplement for low and moderate-income families (those earning less than $49,078 annually). This credit is worth up to $5,751, and is refundable.

    - Child Tax Credit, designed to help families offset some of the costs of raising children. This credit is worth up to $1,000 per child. Families who owe little or no income tax can receive some or all of this credit as a refund if they earned at least $3,000 in 2011.

    - Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, designed to offset some of the child or dependent care costs that families incur in order to work. This credit is worth up to $2,100, though the amount that can be claimed is limited by a family's federal income tax liability.

    Survivors of abuse can learn more by phoning a member of HCWC's Advocacy Team at (512) 396-3404.



    Our Philosophy

    Physical, sexual, emotional or psychological abuse of one human being by another is unacceptable. The Hays-Caldwell Women's Center believes that all abuse diminishes or prohibits the full expression of life and growth that is every person's right.

    Whether you realize it or not,
    you probably know someone whose life is touched by violence.


    Looking OnOur Mission

    The purpose of the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center is to create an environment where violence and abuse are not tolerated in the communities we serve. The center will provide education, violence prevention services, and crisis intervention to victims of family violence, sexual assault and child abuse. We will seek the support and resources necessary to achieve this mission.


    Our History

    HCWC, originally known as the Hays County Women's Center, was formed in 1978 by a group of citizens concerned about women's issues. After receiving phone calls from victims of domestic and sexual violence, the founders re-grouped and focused their attention on providing services to victims of sexual and domestic violence. Here are some important dates in our history:

    • 1980: We opened one of the original six family violence shelters funded in Texas.
    • 1984: We were one of the original ten sexual assault programs funded in Texas.
    • 1994: Our name was changed to the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center to correctly identify the two-county service area.
    • 1997: We added Roxanne's House, a children’s advocacy center.
    • 2003-2004: We celebrated our 25th Birthday with activities throughout the year, including a Reunion featuring a concert by Ruthie Foster.
    All of our services are free and confidential.