Agency News
Thank You For Joining Us for Our Annual Auction!
Every year, with every fundraiser that we hold, we are blown away at the amount of community support we have. Despite the pandemic, you have shown up to serve your neighbors in need. We appreciate each and every dollar and item you have given to ensure our 37th Annual Auction was a huge success! Thank you for [...]
Our 2021 Annual Newsletter is Available!
The Networker newsletter was named in recognition of our Center’s founding, in 1978, by an informal group of women who came together to “network.” Issues of abuse rose to the forefront of concern and involvement, and The Networker began uninterrupted publishing. Members of HCWC who donate $25.00 or more per year, or volunteer or donate in-kind, receive a free mailed [...]
HCWC Purse Bingo 2021
We have a date for Purse Bingo! Purse Bingo 2021 will be on Saturday, October 23rd at the Luling Civic Center. Stay tuned for more information! If you would like to donate a purse or sponsor this event, please email our Community Engagement Coordinator at zoe@hcwc.org.
Join Us For Our Listen Believe Support Campaign!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month. In recognition, HCWC is introducing our month-long Listen Believe Support Campaign. Our goal is to raise a total of $50,000 for services to support members of the community who have experienced violence and abuse. Throughout the month of April, we will be sharing content across all of our social [...]
February Winter Storm Update
We hope you are recovering from the Big Storm. Who would have thought we would face temperatures barely above zero with no power or water during a global pandemic? Honestly, it seems surreal – but we know it is real. At HCWC, we know that a crisis can bring both danger and opportunity. The danger of this crisis was apparent, [...]
Newsletter February 2021 – Take Action to Prevent Dating Violence
Dating Violence Awareness Month is a national effort to raise awareness about the impacts of dating abuse and encourage communities to support teens and young adults in seeking healthy relationships. How will you take action to prevent dating violence?
Breaking the Silence in the Black Community
In order to better connect with all the diverse communities in Hays and Caldwell Counties, HCWC is proud to announce we will be hosting an engaging series called Breaking the Silence in the Black Community, hosted by HCWC Sexual Assault Community Counselor, Jonnie Wilson. This series will seek to engage with the black community to seek input and [...]
HCWC Has a Podcast! Outspoken: A Podcast for Social Change
HCWC has a podcast! Who says being outspoken has to be a bad thing? Join the HCWC Prevention Education team for our new podcast, “Outspoken”, where we have candid conversations as we navigate current headlines, media, culture, and how they relate to interpersonal violence and abuse. Dive in and discover ways to speak up, speak out and [...]