Agency News
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 [...]
HCWC is Looking For a New Executive Director!
Hays Caldwell Women’s Center, located in San Marcos, Texas, is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking individual to lead our community based nonprofit organization. The ideal candidate should be a strong leader who can represent HCWC in a professional manner with clear communication of the organization’s mission. HCWC MISSION: The purpose of HCWC is to create an environment where violence [...]
Providing Transitional Housing to Victims of Abuse
Marla's Place The Marla R. Johnson Family Housing Center opened in 2022 is named after long-time HCWC Executive Director Marla Johnson, whose vision was to build a safe haven for families to get a new start to life after living through a domestic violence situation. Affordable housing in Hays and Caldwell counties is incredibly difficult to find [...]
Thrive Causemetics Teams Up with HCWC to Help Those in Need
HCWC is honored to partner with cosmetics company Thrive Causemetics. Thrive Causemetics creates and distributes vegan, cruelty-free make-up and beauty products. For every product sold, they donate to a non-profit organization helping women fighting cancer, surviving domestic abuse, or emerging from homelessness. We are so grateful to receive their quality products to give to our clients. Whether a [...]