Let’s end child abuse.
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What We Do
We help children and families heal.
KIDS Center helps Central Oregon children and their families heal from child abuse. We provide a host of services under one roof—from medical evaluations to forensic interviews, therapy and family advocacy. We provide a safe, comfortable space for healing to begin.
We exist:
because we believe in a world without child abuse. KIDS Center is the only child abuse evaluation and treatment center in Central Oregon. KIDS Center provides life-changing services to help kids and families overcome the devastating effects of child abuse. We also provide curriculum and training so everyone in our community can help keep kids safe.
Free
Family Services
Families never receive a bill from KIDS Center. Our evaluations, family advocacy and therapy services are always free and available to families for as long as they need them. Because cost should never be a barrier for healing.
30 Years
Serving Central Oregon
Built by the community for the community, KIDS Center is located in Bend, Oregon. We are a nationally-designated Children’s Advocacy Center and Central Oregon’s only child abuse evaluation and treatment center. KIDS Center is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit and does not receive tax-payer dollars.
16,700
Kids and Adults
We’ve helped thousands of children, siblings, and non-offending caregivers heal from the effects of child abuse. We’ve also trained more than 15,000 Central Oregonians to recognize and prevent child abuse. In 2016, we achieved a critical “tipping point” in child safety by training 5% of adults in our tri-county area.
It’s up to us to keep kids safe.
You can prevent child abuse.
Prevention starts with education. KIDS Center offers a variety of free trainings—from internet safety to sexual abuse prevention. If you’re a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher, work with kids, or simply want to do your part as a community member, we urge you to take a training. Because the more adults we train, the safer kids are. Sign up today and learn what you can do to minimize the opportunities for abuse. Become familiar with the signs of abuse. And know the steps you should take when you are concerned about a child.
Coming to KIDS Center for the first time?
We want you to feel safe and supported. Here’s what to expect on your first visit.
Are you a kid that needs help?
Do you feel unsafe? Do you have a friend that you’re worried about? You’ve come to the right place. We’re here to help.
Do you want to join the cause?
There are so many ways you can get involved: volunteer, host a fundraiser, be a sponsor, or become a monthly supporter.
Your gift makes a difference.
Your donation enables KIDS Center to provide medical evaluations and therapy services free of charge to families affected by abuse. Your support also funds our child abuse prevention efforts in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties. Give and help us end abuse.
“I always feel safe coming here… I feel so lucky to have found KIDS Center.”
Our Partners
KIDS Center is grateful to receive support from:
Our Commitment to Transparency
We value trust. That’s why KIDS Center takes extra steps to provide a transparent view of our operations and impact. Charity Navigator has ranked KIDS Center as a Four Star Charity, and GuideStar has awarded us a Bronze Transparency Medal. You can learn more about our nonprofit by viewing our annual report.
Our Pledge to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
KIDS Center is dedicated to improving the lives of all children in our region. Racism, injustice, and intolerance have no place here. We stand with all marginalized individuals and stand against all forms of injustice. We pledge to continue making an unwavering effort to further support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We join with our community to take action by creating an environment in which everyone feels valued and respected.
Both in practice and in accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, KIDS Center is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, religion, sex, or age.