Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan

06/02/2026

💙 A Heartfelt Thank You to Klug Farms! 💙

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mick Klug Farms for the wonderful donation of items for our Care Closet at the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan.

Your generosity and thoughtfulness mean so much to us and to the children and families we serve.

The Care Closet allows us to provide children with necessities when they need them most, and donations like yours make that possible. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness, compassion, and commitment to helping local children.

Thank you, Mick, Cindy, and Abby, for making a difference and for being such wonderful supporters of our mission. 💙

Mick Klug Farms is owned by Abby and Mark, and Bae and Ben Schilling.

05/28/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity our community continues to show through donations to our Care Closet. 💚💙

🤩To every person who has taken the time to purchase and send items for the children and families we serve through the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan, thank you. Your compassion helps us provide comfort, dignity, and essential items during some of the most difficult moments in a child’s life.

One thing many people may not realize is that Amazon does not provide us with donor information when items are sent through our wishlist. While we are beyond thankful for every donation that arrives at our door, we often have no way of knowing who to personally thank.

If you have donated, or plan to donate, we would absolutely love the opportunity to acknowledge your generosity. Please feel free to send us a private message on Facebook so we can personally thank you for supporting our mission and our Care Closet.

As our need continues to grow, we are still actively accepting donations. Every item makes a difference and helps ensure children and families have access to comfort, care, and necessities when they need them most.

Thank you for standing beside us and helping care for the children in our community. We truly could not do this work without you. 💙

05/15/2026

Urgent donation need! After completing an inventory of our Care Closet, we realized we are critically low on several essential items for the children and families we serve at the CAC. Your support can make an immediate difference.

Our biggest needs include:
• Sweat suits (ALL sizes needed)
• Children’s shoes
• Conditioner
• Size 6 diapers
• Lysol spray/disinfectant products
• Select hygiene items

https://a.co/0azHAcD2

We’ve updated our Amazon Wish List with priority labels to make shopping easy. ❤️ Thank you for always showing up for our community’s children.

05/11/2026

We are hiring!

Are you passionate about helping children and families heal from trauma? We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and skilled Therapist to join our Children’s Advocacy Center team.

In this role, the Therapist will provide trauma-focused mental health services to children, adolescents, and non-offending family members impacted by abuse, violence, and other traumatic experiences.

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cfacd57b280a5dfb&from=shareddesktop_copy

04/27/2026

What an incredible day at our first-ever Battle of the Bowers Euchre Tournament! ♠️♥️

Thank you to Solarium by Watermark for the amazing venue you donated and your constant support and to everyone who came out to play, support, and make the event such a success. We had a fantastic turnout, lots of laughs, and some seriously great euchre played!

Thank you Silver Beach Pizza and Jimmy John's for donating a delicious lunch for our players.🍕🥪

We’re so grateful for this amazing community and all the energy you brought to the tables. We can’t wait to do it again. Start practicing now! 😉

04/26/2026

Join us at St. Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library this coming Wednesday!

It's a full week at the Library!

Bridge Club returns on Mondays & Thursdays at 12pm
Maud's Makers on Tuesday at 6pm- make wind chimes!
Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan tackles human trafficking Wednesday at 6pm
Movie Matinee "The Band's Visit" (1pm) & Anime Club (4pm) on Friday
PLUS "End Exploitation: An Immersive Experience" on Saturday at 12:30pm with the Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project & the Southwest Michigan Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force.

Find your community at the Library.

04/25/2026

🃏 Tomorrow’s the day… are you ready to call trump and take home the glory? 🏆 There's still time to register!

The Battle of the Bowers Euchre Tournament is almost here. Will you go alone and dominate, or get euchred trying? 😏

Bring your best poker face (even though it’s Euchre 😉), and get ready for an afternoon of friends, strategy, and just the right amount of trash talk.
♠️♥️♣️♦️
See you there!

04/22/2026

Don’t forget! ♠️♥️

Our Battle of the Bowers Euchre Tournament is happening this Sunday, and there’s still time to join the fun!

Grab a friend (or come solo and we’ll match you up), enjoy some friendly competition, and play for great prizes all while supporting a great cause.

🃏 All skill levels welcome
🏆 Prizes throughout the event
🎉 Lunch is provided (Jimmy Johns & Silver Beach Pizza), and the bar at the Solarium will be open!

Spots are limited, so be sure to register today!

👉 Register here: https://Euchre.givesmart.com

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/15/2026

Tonight!

Head to the Library tonight at 6pm when the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan presents "Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: Educating adults about online dangers and prevention strategies for protecting youth."

04/15/2026

It's Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Know the facts:
Grooming is the manipulative process abusers use to gain trust and access to victims. Learn how to spot grooming behaviors to intervene on behalf of a child.

By recognizing grooming behaviors and responding early, we can turn red flags into powerful shields for kids. Read on to learn what you need to know.