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Quick Facts

10 Seconds

Every ten seconds a child is victimized by abuse or neglect
   

 Texas has 718 reports of child abuse per day.  
   
  Last year alone, there were 4,098 reports of child abuse in Collin County, averaging over 11 reports each day.
   
  Between 2000 and 2009, the Collin County child population increased 81%. During that same time period, the number of children confirmed as victims of abuse increased to 152%. 


A National Call to Action states that the rate of child abuse is ten times the rate of cancer.



 Report suspect child abuse to 1-800-252-5400 or 911. To have even a single child victimized by abuse is too many. If we don't protect our children, who will?
   

Rainbow Room

What Is the Rainbow Room?

The Rainbow Room is an emergency resource center located within Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County to provide our partners, including Child Protective Services, immediate access to essential items for children in crisis, completely free of charge. This store-like room is stocked with new items for children from birth to 18 years of age, including:

  • clothing
  • shoes
  • health and beauty products
  • toys
  • baby items, and more

Day to day functioning of the Rainbow Room is handled by a group of 7 committed volunteers. These volunteers keep the room fully stocked, organized and clean.  

Who does the Rainbow Room help?

  • Children who are removed from their homes and placed in foster care
  • Children who live with relatives that receive little financial support from the state

In the past, caseworkers dipped into their own pockets to provide the basic items that most families take for granted.  This only added to the stress of their job. Now, caseworkers can use this emergency resource center to offer tangible help to families in need. 

Sometimes the difference between whether a child can go to school is a simple pair of shoes. The goal of the Rainbow Room is to eliminate that barrier.

How you can help the Rainbow Room?

Donate new items (clothing, hygiene products, etc.). Get your neighborhood, school, church group or corporation involved by holding a clothing drive, shoe drive or diaper drive.

Click here to see a list of the most needed items.

Donations may be dropped off at the Center during business hours:

Monday -Thursday
8:00am - 8:00pm

Friday
8:00am -5:00pm

Saturday - Sunday
Closed