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Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Jo Ann's Place - A Southmountain Children's Advocacy Center

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Jo Ann's Place - A Southmountain Children's Advocacy Center

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We are a community-based, child-friendly center offering consolidated care for children and families affected by sexual abuse or severe physical abuse.

We provide a coordinated, multi-disciplinary, comprehensive response to victims and their caregivers.

10/29/2026

💙💛💚❤️💜 Who’s ready to feel ALL the feelings?! 🎃

Our Jo Ann’s Place team brought a little Inside Out magic to Halloween! 🌈✨ From Joy to Sadness, Anger, Fear, Anxiety, Embarrassment, Boredom, and Disgust, our team had a blast dressing up as some of our favorite emotions!

At Jo Ann’s Place, we know that every emotion matters. We help children and families navigate their feelings, build resilience, and find the support they need along the way.

We’re so grateful for a team that knows how to bring the fun while continuing to make a difference in the lives of children in our community!

Which emotion is YOUR favorite? 👀👇

10/27/2026

🎃👻 Decade Day at Jo Ann’s Place! 👻🎃

Our team had a blast celebrating Halloween with a little trip back in time for Decade Day! From throwback styles to festive fun, we loved bringing some Halloween spirit to the center. 🕺💃

A HUGE thank you to PetSmart for their generous donation of stuffed animals! 🧸💙 These cuddly friends will bring comfort, smiles, and a little extra joy to the children we serve. Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families who walk through our doors.

We are so grateful for community partners who help us make a difference, one child at a time! 💙

10/22/2026

💙🏍️ Community Partners Making a Difference! 🏍️💙

We were excited to welcome Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.) to Jo Ann’s Place! They visited our center to share more about their mission, the work they do, and how they support children who have experienced abuse.

B.A.C.A. is dedicated to empowering children to feel safe, supported, and strong as they navigate their healing journey. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the important role they play in supporting children and families in our community.

At Jo Ann’s Place, we believe that protecting children and helping them heal takes a village. 💙 Every partnership strengthens our mission and reminds children that they are not alone.

Thank you, B.A.C.A., for taking the time to connect with us and for the work you do to stand up for children! 💙

10/20/2026

💙 Investing in the Next Generation of Child Advocates! 💙

Jo Ann’s Place was honored to visit Wesleyan University today and present “Initiating Child Abuse Cases” to Criminal Justice majors!

A special thank you to Tony Cameron for inviting us into his classroom and providing us with the opportunity to educate future criminal justice professionals about the importance of recognizing, responding to, and initiating child abuse cases.

As a Children’s Advocacy Center, we believe collaboration, education, and awareness are essential to protecting children and strengthening our communities. By equipping future professionals with the knowledge and understanding they need, we can continue working together to ensure children receive the support, compassion, and justice they deserve. 💙

Thank you, Wesleyan University, for helping us make a difference—one child, one conversation, and one partnership at a time!

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06/19/2026

Strong Families = Safer Children

Parenting is hard.

When families are supported, children are safer. Your donation today helps make that possible.

www.southmountain.org/donate

05/10/2026

💐 Motherhood looks different for everyone and every version matters.

💓 To the women who nurture, advocate, and love children through every season, thank you.

💓 To those holding complicated feelings today, we’re thinking of you.

💓 We see you. We’re grateful for you. Your impact matters!

05/05/2026

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.

Be the safe adult a child needs.

04/15/2026

At Jo Ann’s Place, every child’s story matters 💙

Today, we wear blue to raise awareness and stand together for prevention, protection, and hope.

04/14/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!

To help raise awareness and show our commitment to keeping children safe, supported, and heard, we invite you to wear blue tomorrow, April 15.

𝗕𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

Join us, wear blue, and stand up for kids! 💙

Centers

04/10/2026

We’re still feeling the impact of such an incredible day 💙

Our Open House and Pinwheels for Prevention event brought together amazing community partners in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Each pinwheel planted represents the safe, happy, and supported childhood every child deserves, and seeing so many people come together for that shared purpose was so inspiring!

We are deeply grateful for a community that shows up, speaks out, and stands together for our children. When we unite around prevention, hope grows stronger!

Address

116 N Englewood Drive
Rocky Mount, NC
27804

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.newcac.org/

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