Children's Advocacy Center of Independence County

10/27/2026

💙 We'd Love Your Two Cents!

And your three cents, four cents, or whatever spare change you have...

The Children's Advocacy Center of Independence County is now part of Walmart Spark Good Round Up, and we'd love for you to choose us as your charity!

Every day, children from Batesville, Melbourne, Salem, Cave City, Newark, Ash Flat, Mountain View, and communities throughout our five counties come through our doors.

And everyday, we're reminded just how much it means to have people in our corner who care about these kids like we do.

Now, you can help us in a new, and did we mention, easy way!

When you shop at Walmart.com, you can round up your purchase to the nearest dollar and put those extra cents to work helping local children who have experienced abuse.

A few cents may not seem like much, but imagine what those small gifts could do if we all joined in!

We'd be deeply grateful if you chose us as your Round Up charity. And if you choose another organization, we hope you'll choose a charity close to your heart.

There are so many wonderful people doing good work in our communities, and every little bit of kindness matters.

On your phone now? Click the link below. You are one click away from helping a child! 💙

https://www.walmart.com/nonprofits/fe280716-4df8-4359-af3d-13ae6c29c778/profile

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10/22/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the amazing ladies of Alpha Xi Delta - Zeta Iota Chapter for their continued partnership and support of the CACIC during Lyon College Service Day!

As longtime partners of our center, these incredible young women consistently show up with generous hearts, helping hands, and a willingness to work hard. These ladies know how to work hard, play hard, and give back with their whole hearts! 💙

They roll up their sleeves, tackle whatever needs to be done, and do it with smiles that brighten our day!

These young women are the future of our community, and their commitment to serving others, standing up for children, and making a difference gives us so much hope for what lies ahead.

Their kindness, hard work, and servant hearts are helping build a brighter future for all of us.

We are grateful not only for the work they do, but also for the caring leaders they are becoming. Thank you, Alpha Xi Delta, for making a difference! 💙

10/20/2026

Sometimes there aren't words. Carrying these families in our hearts and minds.

Take a moment to pause and remember all those impacted by the tragic car accident that has deeply affected our community.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, friends, and everyone who is hurting during this difficult time. May those who are grieving find comfort, those who are healing find strength, and our community come together with compassion, love, and support.

10/14/2026

The Gala is in the books, and what a wonderful evening it was! 💙

We were delighted to welcome Whitney Massey and London to the Little Blue House to present an award recognizing our Harvesting Hope Presenting Sponsor, First Community Bank!

First Community Bank continues to show up for our children and our community in such meaningful ways. Their generous support helped make this year's Gala a beautiful evening of connection, celebration, and hope.

We are deeply grateful for their continued commitment to our mission and the children and families we serve.

We couldn't do this without our community partners! 💙

10/13/2026

We are Hiring for a dual role Forensic Interviewer & Child, Family Advocate.

Apply on Indeed today.

10/09/2026

Join us in shouting “Happy Birthday” to Teighlor Boutwell Morris!! She is an amazing human, dedicated professional, and compassionate nurse. 🥳

We are beyond grateful to know her and have her on our team. She brings all of her heart and commitment to everything she does. We see it with the care she shows each child and family she helps.

As a team member she is supportive, she jumps in wherever needed. And more than once, she has brightened our day as much as she has the children we serve.

Teighlor, we hope this day is as special as you are! 💙

10/08/2026

THE SALES ARE ON! Please help us stock the Little Blue House!

Amazon Prime and Walmart are having some great sales, and we'd love a little help filling our shelves!

We're running especially low on some of the items we use every day to care for the children who walk through our doors.

💙 Personal hygiene items (brushes, shampoo, body wash)
💙 Small comfort items (fidgets, small plushies, nightlights)
💙 Stuffed animals
💙 Snacks
💙 Art kits & paint brushes

These may seem like small things, but they help us provide comfort, care, and bring some joy to children during some very difficult moments.

If you're shopping the sales, would you add an extra item or two to your cart for our kids? Something your kids, your grandkids, or students love are all great ideas too.

Shop our wish lists:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2K6ZOTBCJ6ZYG?type=wishlist&filter=all&sort=custom&viewType=grid

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/be86b2b4-8f8c-4ff6-a6e2-d982dc4c3563

Thank you for turning these sales into comfort and care for our kids! 💙

10/07/2026

We had the BEST time visiting with each and every one of you at our Gala! 💙

It was a beautiful night filled with great company, delicious food, powerful speakers, and an undeniable connection with others to help our children and families!

We didn't meet our fundraising goal...we EXCEEDED it!! And that, was because of every one of you and because of all our amazing community partners!

Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor First Community Bank
Gold Sponsors: Bad Boy Mowers, Atlas Asphalt, Inc., Network of Community Options, Inc., Modern Woodmen of America, Arkansas Containers LLC
Silver Sponsors: PECO Foods, Bart Schulz, Arkansas House of Representatives District 28, Lifeplus

Our mission to Empower, Protect, and Heal victims of child abuse is being carried by every single person who joined us at our Gala, follows on our Facebook and Instagram, by our neighbors, community partners, and friends. 💙

Thank you for waiting on our photos, we have been with children and families.

Now, sit back, scroll through the pictures and take a moment, and relive the feeling, the company, the connection.

Missed our Gala? Watch for our 2027 Gala date to be shared soon!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellaholyfield/albums/72177720335818516/with/55551347686
📸 Photo credits: Ella Holyfield & Jessica Nicole Swaim

CAC Fall 2026

10/05/2026

💙 We’re looking for the next person to join our team. 💙

We are hiring a Forensic Interviewer/Child & Family Advocate.

This is a dual role that requires training, flexibility, and the ability to move between supporting families and conducting specialized forensic interviews.

The work is hard. You will sit with children and families in some of their most vulnerable moments. You will hear difficult things, help people make sense of what comes next, and work alongside professionals who are all trying to protect a child and support a family.

It takes compassion, professionalism, and the ability to stay steady when emotions are high and situations are changing.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, curious and coachable, willing to contribute ideas, and who finds real satisfaction in helping others succeed.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, IRA, and paid time off.

If you are looking for meaningful work where your steadiness, compassion, and presence can make a real difference for children and families, we would love to hear from you.

📍 Batesville, Arkansas
🔗 Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c8b0bc6a70200e01&from=shareddesktop_copy

Please share. The right person for our team may already be in your circle.

Emails may be sent to [email protected].

10/02/2026

😊 It’s World Smile Day!

And here at the Little Blue House, we have a lot to smile about! We’ve gotten to visit with friends and supporters, today we received some much-needed rain, and did we mention… it’s Friday!?!

Some of our favorite reasons to smile?

A child laughing as they pick out their favorite stuffy.
A coworker making you laugh out loud, just when you needed it most.
A familiar face stopping by the Little Blue House just to say hello.

There’s a lot of good happening around us. Here are a couple of our favorite smiles recently! 💙

What made YOU smile this week? Tell us in the comments! 👇