Please contact:
Heather Latocha
(573)336-8634
hlatocha@kharbor.org
Who Are We?
Kids' Harbor Child Advocacy Center provides coordinated services for child abuse victims and their families in a warm, child-friendly atmosphere. These services include forensic interviews, forensic medical exams, counseling, and advocacy; all of which are designed to lessen the trauma experienced by the child. In this child-focused, child-friendly environment, representatives from many disciplines make decisions about the investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases.
All of our services are provided free of charge to children ages 0-18 years of age and are referred to us due to allegations of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, as well as physical and medical neglect, witnesses to violence and drug endangerment. Between our two centers in Osage Beach and St. Robert, MO we serve 10 counties in the state of Missouri, including the Fort Leonard Wood Military Base. On average 12-15% of our annual referrals are military dependents.
Kids' Harbor adheres to the Child First Doctrine: The child is our first priority. Not the needs of the family, not the story, not the evidence, not the needs of the courts, not the needs of law enforcement, not the needs of children services, not the needs of attorneys. The child is our first priority.
Our Mission
To provide coordinated response, healing, and prevention of child abuse.
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Kids' Harbor Too
181 1-A Eastlawn Dr PO Box 767
St. Robert, MO 65584
(573)336-8634
www.kidsharbormo.org
Outstanding Needs of Kids' Harbor Too
Item Needs (click need below to see detail)
Juice Boxes & Prepackaged Snacks
Gift cards
Hy-Vee, Home Depot, iTunes, Lowe's, Price Cutter, Petco, Staples, Target, Walmart, Woods Supermarket, etc.
Small, plastic action/family figures
For play therapy
Balloons (heavy weight)
Fujifilm Instax Mini Film
Paper plates, napkins, and plastic cutlery
Kid-friendly step stools
For handwashing
Dishwashing Liquid
Correction tape
Gas Cards
Our center serves multiple counties in our region. Families often face financial difficulties in providing their own transportation to Kids' Harbor to receive much needed services. $10 gas cards are given to families in need on a case by case basis.
Batteries (all sizes)
Regular and Rechargeable
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Trash Bags
13 gallon
DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs
Playdoh/modeling clay
Koosh balls
We give these to the kids to help them with stress.
White stretched canvas
In sizes 5" x 7" 8"x10" and 11"x 14"
Label Maker
Thermal Laminator
Door Mats
Exterior and interior door mats/rugs that are cheery/bright/kid friendly colors
Helping Your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse by Caren Adams and Jennifer Fay
ISBN-13: 978-0295968063
We have one copy of this book that our counselor uses to help non-offending parents with the process of their child's recovery. Having multiple copies that we could give to parents that need it would be an enormous help to us, the parents, and the kids. We need as many copies of this book as possible.
Volunteer Needs (click need below to see detail)
Office and Direct Service Volunteers Needed
Kids' Harbor's Mission is to provide a safe, caring, child friendly place to evaluate the child who may have been abused; to encourage the collaboration of agencies for the benefit of the child; and to, at all times, lessen the trauma suffered by the child.
Don't be silent. BE A VOLUNTEER!
Office and Direct Care Volunteers do various clerical tasks such as; answering phones, making copies, data entry, etc. as well as assist the child and family advocates by supervising and entertaining children and siblings in the waiting areas, talking to families about resources, making follow up phone calls, etc.
Volunteers must be 18 years of age and must pass a criminal record and reference check.
Training is required and provided.
There are many rewarding benefits to volunteering your time, knowledge, and compassion to those in need.
For more information and to get involved call 573-336-8634 or email hlatocha@kharbor.org
Community Relations and Special Event Volunteers
Kids' Harbor's Mission is to provide a safe, caring, child friendly place to evaluate the child who may have been abused; to encourage the collaboration of agencies for the benefit of the child; and to, at all times, lessen the trauma suffered by the child.
Don't be silent. BE A VOLUNTEER!
Community Relations and Special Event volunteers provide a variety of support through, setting up and staffing informational booths at various community events, distributing material and answering questions about programs and needs, pre-event planning,registration, greeting guests, soliciting donations, post-event cleanup, etc.
Volunteers must be 18 years of age and must pass a criminal record and reference check.
Training is required and provided.
There are many rewarding benefits to volunteering your time, knowledge, and compassion to those in need.
For more information and to get involved call 573-336-8634 or email hlatocha@kharbor.org
Kids-N-Court Volunteer Opportunities
Kids' Harbor Too is looking for volunteers to assist with our new Kids-N-Court program; it is designed to prepare children (ages 3 and older) for the court process and offers a fun, supportive, and educational opportunity to explore the court room and learn the key role's of court personnel. Sessions will be held approximately three times annually and Kids' Harbor Too is looking for volunteers to help support children during these two hour sessions.
Please contact Heather Latocha at (573)336-8634 or via email at hlatocha@kharbor.org for more information!
We value volunteer service and strive to provide a rewarding experience. Through compassion and dedication, you can make a difference in the lives of children and their families.
Don't be silent. BE A VOLUNTEER!
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