Voices of Courage is a nationally accredited child advocacy center (CAC) serving children and families throughout Northwest Missouri. We respond, along with members of our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to allegations of child sexual, physical and other types of abuse or trauma in any of the 9 counties we serve. Those counties include Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties.
The goal of Voices of Courage is to ensure that children who disclose abuse are not further victimized by the very system designed to protect them. Our services include: Forensic Interviews, Child Therapy, Child & Family Advocacy, Prevention Education and utilizing the Multi-Disciplinary Team approach. All services are free to the families we serve.
TAX CREDIT EXPANDED FOR 2025 AND BEYOND
We are excited to share that Missouri has expanded its support for children who have experienced abuse by increasing the Champion for Children Tax Credit from 50% to 70%!
What this means:
- Greater incentive for giving!
- Stronger support for children in crisis.
- Sustainable impact – your gifts allow us to enhance and expand services at no cost to families.
How it works:
- Make a donation to Voices of Courage
- Receive a 70% Missouri State tax CREDIT (e.g. a $1,000 gift means a $700 credit)
- Help us provide free, life-changing care to children experiencing abuse
Please consult with your tax preparer or financial advisor for further details. There is an individual cap of $50,000, and the Statewide cap has increased from $1.5 to $2.5 million.
Donate $100 or more today to qualify for this expanded tax credit!
Thank you!
Did you know that Voices of Courage was the first child advocacy center (CAC) in the state of Missouri?
We opened our doors in 1993. Soon after, other CAC’s began to pop up around the state, filling a vital need in child abuse investigations.
Now there is an entire network of CAC’s providing services to every county in the State. We all work together through the Missouri Network Against Child Abuse.
Children interviewed about allegations of abuse in 2025
530
Number of FREE therapy sessions provided in 2025
1,373
Number of FREE advocacy sessions with family and caregivers in 2025
917
Order Voices of Courage Shirts Anytime!
You can support Voices of Courage and help raise awareness about child abuse prevention by purchasing a shirt! Just click the “Order Here” button at left. Check out all the styles and color options there!
A big thanks to B’s Tees and Embroidery for setting up these items in our online store! Keep your eyes open for more items in the store as varieties and styles change throughout the year. Your purchase helps support Voices of Courage and the programs we provide to children throughout Northwest Missouri. (You can find us on the B’s Tees page or click Order Here above.)
Our Mission
Responding to child abuse through a team approach to prevent further trauma to children by providing a safe environment for them to disclose abuse and through public education to achieve a better community in which children can thrive.
Voices of Courage is accredited by the following entities:
GUIDESTAR
