Owens House

We are thrilled to be the beneficiary of this year’s Lay Lake Boat Club Poker Run! It’s going to be a fun day on the lake. 🚤☀️

Need a service project for the summer? Help us stock our snack shelves to get ready for the school year! Our center typically sees a spike in cases once school is back in session as children are around mandatory reporters after a summer away.

If your office, civic group, small group, Sunday school class, etc would like to host a snack drive reach out to us at 205-669-3333 or email [email protected]

It’s Forensic Interviewer Appreciation Week and we are blessed with the BEST! Owens House is proud of our Forensic Interviewers, Maribeth Bowman and Andrea Vazquez. Without Maribeth and Andrea creating a safe space, our children would not be able to share their stories with bravery and receive the opportunity for healing. These women are heroes and deserve all the kudos for their professionalism and care they provide to children every day.

Help us celebrate with them by leaving a comment! 🎉

This week our staff is taking a much needed summer break. We will be out of office until July 8th. If you need to make a report of abuse please call Shelby County DHR at 205-669-3000. As always, if a child is in imminent danger dial 9-1-1!

We look forward to returning next week feeling rested and ready for the remainder of the year. ☀️

We are so grateful for the many partnerships we have within Shelby County.

On Wednesday, Maribeth had the opportunity to present about team training and development at the monthly Investigators’ lunch, hosted by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office.

Thanks so much for inviting us to come out!

Shame dies here!

Joined our friends Shelby County AL Schools for their annual Community Partner Cookout! 🌭 It was great to see our friends and enjoy a delicious meal. Laurel even won the fireworks raffle prize! 🧨🎆

Friends, we are looking for a TRUCK to pull this travel trailer for trainings!

Over the last few years members of our Multidisciplinary team have created and implemented immersive trainings that take investigators, social workers, and even patrol officers from the crime scene to the courtroom and beyond. This training is the FIRST of its kind in Alabama and covers all aspects of child abuse response and investigations. Our team has presented on this training model on state, national and international levels. As a result of this success we are scheduled to bring these simulation trainings to teams in Alabama covering 10 counties this fall.

Please share this post. This is such an exciting opportunity for Owens House, Shelby County, and child victims across the state. If you, your business, or someone you know wants to donate a truck please reach out to us 205.669.3333. This donation is tax deductible as we are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc. (ANCAC)

Owens House is in need of various gas gift cards! These gift cards help our clients get to and from their forensic interview appointment as well as counseling sessions.

If you would like to donate, please reach out to our family advocate Tori at 205-669-3333. You can also email her at [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support!!

Went from advocating on the hill to attending United Way of Central Alabama Pacesetter Campaign Kickoff! We are so proud to be a UWCA partner agency and look forward to seeing members of our community show up to

We spent Tuesday afternoon on Capitol Hill advocating for the children of Alabama. We are grateful for the opportunity to educate our elected officials on the great work our CAC and Alabama CACs do in each of our communities.

Our team is presenting to CAC Leaders from across the nation at National Children's Alliance Leadership Conference about the success of our simulation trainings! We are proud to represent Shelby County in Washington D.C.! Can you tell Brad is excited??😆

The biggest protective factor for a kiddo is having a positive adult figure in their life. This can reduce some of the effects of even the most serious Adverse Childhood Experiences, like trauma and abuse.

Rita Pierson sums it up perfectly- “Every child deserves a champion- an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”

"The nationwide movement of Children’s Advocacy Centers now turns to you, and everyone who cares about a child and their parent having somewhere to turn on the worst day of their life, and we ask: raise your voice. Give kids a shot at the future they deserve. This isn’t a partisan issue, this isn’t a talking point, this is a vital support system countless families rely on nationwide and it deserves to be well-funded."

Stabilizing crime victims’ funding is a win America’s kids desperately need The act calls attention to the threat facing victims of violent crimes and asks for support to save the fund that offers those victims justice and healing.

Free laundry day is this Wednesday at Suds-R-Us in Montevallo. No questions asked! No registration!

Looking back on and we are filled with gratitude. Thank you to everyone who helped us Paint the Town Blue, contributed to or attended a fundraiser, donated snacks and drinks, or gave a monetary gift. While we were conducting 50 forensic interviews this month, you all were making a positive impact in their lives. We cannot thank you enough!

Tonight!

Come out TOMORROW to Margarita Grill Pelham and enjoy dinner from 5-10! Some of the proceeds with come back to Owens House

NEED ALERT!

Our office is in need of individually packaged snacks, waters, and juice boxes.

Each child who comes to our office gets a drink and a snack before leaving. If you can help us stock up we would be so thankful!

Please call 205-669-3333 or email our Family advocate Tori at [email protected] to drop off.

Thank you!

Come out TOMORROW to Margarita Grill Pelham and enjoy dinner from 5-10! Some of the proceeds with come back to Owens House

Our very first Spring Soirée for Owens House was so fun! We enjoyed being able to share our mission with new friends. Thank you to our new friend, Deane Giles, for opening her home to us and being a gracious host. Another huge thank you to Jennifer Neumann and Margaret Casey for your vision and planning for this event. 💕🌷🌼

There are only 5 days left of April! Go grab a candle today!

Come to Margarita Grill in Pelham on April 30th! Some of the proceeds will benefit Owens House💙🏠 Margarita Grill Pelham

Hey friends, we have updated our needs list on our website. We are currently running low on snacks and juices for our kiddos. Check out our list here and contact [email protected] if you would like to arrange a donation drop-off!

Needs List - Owens House As a nonprofit who provides our services at no cost, we rely heavily on the generous donations of our in-kind needs, which allow us to focus our time and resources on providing excellent care to our clients. Listed below are our recurring needs, specific or one-time needs via our amazon wishlist, an...

WOWOWOW! We had so much fun yesterday at Rhythm & Brews! Thank you to Siluria Brewing Company all our sponsors, silent auction donors, Twelve for bringing the tunes and friends for your support. It means so much to us. Best day, best team.

Bring a bag chair! 🪑

We have HUGE Saturday at Siluria for you!

We will open at 11am today!
The incredibly delicious crawfish boil food truck, Til We Run Out, will be here at 11am until they run out (it’s right there in the name)!

We have a VERY special event today! Owen’s House will be here for Rhythm & Brews (starts at 4pm) featuring the bands Twelve and Black Lizzard! Check out the Owen’s House website to find out more about this very needed and worthy cause!
https://owenshouse.org

Come out today for some good food, good music, good beer, and a really good cause!

It’s going to be a great day at Rhythm & Brews: Benefiting Owens House ☀️☀️

Our silent auction is live! Place your bids, you don’t have to be present to win.

Rhythm & Brews A Fundraiser for Owens House

Wooohoooo! Our auction items are live. Click this link to view our items and place your bids! 🎰 https://givebutter.com/c/4rYB80

All proceeds go to our services provided to child abuse victims here in Shelby County.

Rhythm & Brews A Fundraiser for Owens House

Don’t forget to check out the Rhythm & Brews: Benefiting Owens House event page! New silent auction items are being added today, and bidding starts this afternoon! ⏰💙🩵

Rhythm & Brews A Fundraiser for Owens House

Tuesday and Wednesday!

Owens House is in need of a lunch sponsor for an upcoming MDT meeting on Thursday, February 1st! Typically, our team meetings consist of about 30-35 people. If you are interested in sponsoring our lunch, please call or email!
Call: (205) 669-3333
Email: [email protected]