Happy, Healthy, Safe, Can’t Wait

It’s never too early to prevent child abuse and neglect in Tampa Bay. Let’s never be too late.

Prevention Starts Now…

Did you know Hillsborough County leads the state of Florida in the number of confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect? It’s true. On a typical day, four children will be removed from their family homes due to child abuse and neglect, and one of those will be an infant.

Children who survive child abuse are at dramatically higher risk for academic failure, criminality, mental and physical health challenges, and becoming abusers themselves. There are many amazing programs to help survivors beat these odds – but by the time children reach them, it is too late to spare them their trauma.

That’s why it is never too early to invest in child abuse prevention.

… and it Starts With You.

The moment you make a gift to Champions for Children, a parent-to-be who feels unprepared or anxious in their journey to parenthood can enroll in our prenatal education. There, they gain tools for success and a lifelong community of fellow parents.

From day one, they have a team: their very own home visitor to troubleshoot everything from sleepless nights to developmental concerns; class instructors to walk them through activities that strengthen their bond with their child and each other; and an organization of caring professionals dedicated to their success.

This is what prevention looks like. Keeping children happy, healthy and safe can’t wait until abuse is reported – it starts when you give. Let’s work together to give every child a chance to flourish – and make Tampa Bay a better place for all of us.

“I was a new mom, and I needed a lot of support… when I arrived in this city, I did not have any friends and I needed support to know how to raise my child. Here in this program, I found everything I was looking for. It is helped me infinitely.”

Anna

Keep Tampa Bay Children Happy, Healthy, and Safe

Once children have suffered abuse and neglect, reversing the negative effects is difficult, costly, and far from guaranteed. By investing in prevention, you can spare our community’s children from trauma and keep them happy, healthy, and safe. It can’t wait.

Here’s What Your Support Makes Possible …

HAPPY

375+ families / yr make lasting happy memories, strengthen their bonds, and learn together by attending our educational playgroups and parent-child workshops
6,000+ home visits / yr to help families overcome common and not-so-common challenges of domestic life and make “home” the happiest place it can be
350+ parents / yr complete our healthy co-parenting relationships program, learning to put aside their differences and focus on their shared goal: a happy child

HEALTHY

800+ moms and babies / yr get a healthy start at one of our no-cost, professional breastfeeding support clinics – the only service of their kind in Hillsborough County.
20,000+ diapers, wipes, and creams / yr distributed at no cost to ensure families don’t have to sacrifice their child’s health during hard times.
2,000+ children / yr receive developmental “check-ups” to ensure they are meeting their milestones and their parents are supported to address any concerns

SAFE

700+ parents / yr gain knowledge, skills, and resources from our parenting classes that lower their risk of child abuse and neglect
18,000+ local elementary students / yr learn how to safely recognize, report, and get help when abuse or neglect happens to them or someone they know.
200+ families / yr work with our case managers to ensure their children’s basic needs are met via community resources for housing, nutrition, childcare, and more.

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