The Children's Assessment Center - Houston-Harris County

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially thankful for our incredible community of support! Your support helps us bring hope and healing to children and families every day. 🤲

11/25/2025

Every year the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) leads a heartwarming tradition: delivering an 18-wheeler full of toys to The CAC as part of the Annual HCSO Parade and Toy Delivery. 🎁

For the past 31 years, this special partnership has brought holiday cheer to children in our care, ensuring they too can experience the joy and magic of the season. 🧸💙

We’re so grateful to HCSO, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, and everyone who helps make this tradition possible!

11/24/2025

For the past four years, Houston artist Justin Garcia has partnered with The Children’s Assessment Center to bring our mission to life through powerful rooftop murals.

Justin’s murals illustrate the heart of that work. The first piece, HOPE, created in 2022, features hundreds of multi-colored hearts with words chosen by our clients, like "heard, safe, calming, and empowering" all inscribed by staff and volunteers. This year, we are proud to unveil PROTECT, a mural backed by vibrant shields representing the extraordinary efforts of our staff and partners to advocate for every child.

Justin calls these murals “stained glass looking into The CAC,” symbolizing the light, resilience, and transformation that take place within our walls every day. 💙

11/21/2025

Thank you to Kolache Factory and its incredibly generous customers for delivering a record donation to The Children's Assessment Center! This marks Kolache Factory's third annual shoe drive for The CAC, resulting in a record donation of 567 pairs of Converse shoes and over 1,000 pairs of socks. These essentials stock our Rainbow Room, ensuring children and families healing from trauma have basic necessities so they can focus entirely on the recovery process. Thank you, Kolache Factory, for your unwavering commitment!

11/20/2025

Unfortunately, many of the children served by The CAC will not experience the joy of the season without your support. Providing gifts to our children is one way we can ease the trauma of sexual abuse. Last December, we helped provide holiday gifts to over 2,000 children receiving services. 🙌💙

If you are interested in donating a new, unwrapped toy or hosting a toy drive, contact Madeline Williams, Children’s Services Supervisor, at Madeline.Williams@cac.hctx.net

11/19/2025

As part of the nationwide Defender Book Trek, Jaguar Land Rover Houston North visited The Children’s Assessment Center to donate 2,500 children’s books for the families we serve. 📚💙 We’re honored to be part of this coast-to-coast effort to support young readers and underserved communities.

11/18/2025

Protecting children. Healing families. Preventing abuse. This is our mission today and every day. 💙

11/17/2025

11/14/2025

Huge thanks to all who came out to volunteer for our Spirit of Winter series! Our wonderful volunteers helped wrap and organize gifts and prepare for the children's party. Your generosity makes a real difference in bringing joy to the children we serve.

Join us for the next volunteer opportunities on December 6, 8, 9, and 10, 2025. To learn more about volunteering or donating gifts, please contact Yaren Zamarripa, Volunteer Coordinator, at yaren.zamarripa@cac.hctx.net or (713) 986-3366.

11/12/2025

Our very own Psychologist at The Children's Assessment Center, Yuliria Figueroa-Colon, Psy.D, LPC-Associate, recently appeared on Noticias 45 Houston to share vital tips on keeping kids safe.

Whether you're celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's, these helpful tips can come in handy year-round.

We’re excited to continue serving and connecting with our Spanish-speaking community in Houston, providing important resources and guidance for families year-round.

11/11/2025

On this Veteran's Day, we proudly shine a spotlight on Luis Padilla, our dedicated Facilities and Property Manager and military veteran! 🇺🇸

Luis is an outstanding representative of The CAC. We admire his accountability, dedication, and vital behind-the-scenes efforts for our families and staff. Thank you, Luis, for your service to The CAC and our country!