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Are you ready to take a stand against child abuse?
Here are some ways you can get involved and support our shared vision.
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Festival of Trees 2024:
Thank you for helping us raise over $80,000!
Thanks to all of our sponsors, donors, decorators, and volunteers for your incredible support! We could not have done this without you!
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Safe Kids, Strong Communities
Equipping children and communities with knowledge and resources through
school-based safety programs.
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Who We Are & What We Do
KARE is a Children’s Advocacy Center serving Haywood County. We are dedicated to facilitating a community response to child abuse and neglect through outreach, advocacy, and specialized interventions. Discover more about our mission and the services we offer.
Get Involved
Are you ready to take a stand against child abuse, neglect, and exploitation? We would love for you to join our growing community dedicated to ending child abuse! We have plenty of opportunities for people just like you who share our vision. Here are some ways YOU can get involved.
Festival of Trees
Join us for KARE’s Annual Festival of Trees Gala, our biggest fundraiser of the year! We’re gearing up and looking for sponsors, donations, volunteers, and more for this magical and hope-filled evening! Your participation truly makes a difference. Whether you’re interested in purchasing tickets or contributing in other ways, you’ll find all the information here.
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Report
Do You Have Reason To Believe A Child Is Being Abused Or Neglected?
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Health and Human Services
Make a report to Haywood County Department of Health and Human Services (DSS/CPS) by calling 828-452-6620 and to your local Law Enforcement agency:
Police Department
Waynesville Police Department: (828) 456-5363
Canton Police Department: (828) 648-2376
Maggie Valley Police Department: (828)-926-0867
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office: (828) 452-6666
Emergency
If you are reporting an emergency, please call 911.
Sponsors & Donors
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Contact us
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Legal
For media or legal inquiries, please contact Savannah Anders, KARE House’s Executive Director, directly at Sanders@karehouse.org.