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We envision a future where violence and abuse are not tolerated in the communities we serve.

We proudly provide education, violence prevention services and crisis intervention to community members who have experienced family violence, dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

In 2024, We Empowered Survivors With:

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Take a Virtual Tour of HCWC!

Join us for a virtual tour of the center, where we will give you an insider view of our McCoy Family Violence Shelter, our Dennis and Cindy McCoy Counseling and Resource Center, our Child Advocacy Center (Roxanne’s House), and our Center for Community Partnerships. We hope you enjoy!

If you are interested in taking a tour in-person, please reach out to our Chief Development Officer at [email protected].

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February is Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Dating Violence Awareness Month, a national effort to raise awareness about the impacts of dating abuse and encourage communities to support teens and young adults in seeking healthy relationships. Check out everything we have going on this month to help shine a light on this serious issue and get involved!

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5th Annual PUT Classic

On Monday, April 27, 2026, we will once again honor San Marcos Police Officer Justin Putnam at the 5th Annual PUT Classic Golf Tournament at the beautiful Kissing Tree Golf Club. This milestone year celebrates Justin’s legacy, his deep compassion for children, and his unwavering commitment to the mission of HCWC.

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Join Us for our 2026 Annual Auction!

We invite you to join us for our 42nd Annual Auction on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at Texas State University in San Marcos. This year’s event will once again be filled with excitement, inspiration, and community spirit and we would be honored to have you join us as a sponsor.

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Check out our 2025 Annual Report!

This year’s Annual Impact Report reflects a community rooted in strength and blossoming in hope. Within these pages, you’ll find stories of courage, data that highlights meaningful progress, and moments where healing took hold and began to flourish. Check it out!

Stop the Hurt

A project of HCWC, Stop the Hurt is our educational website dedicated to giving resources to parents and teens on helping victims of dating violence. We created it with the intent of being an online advocate for those who want to help the ones they love and don’t know where to start. Visit the Site!

Community Education

HCWC offers community education and informational presentations on issues related to sexual abuse, child abuse, family violence, HCWC services, ways to get involved and more. Presentations can be tailored to your needs. We travel throughout Hays and Caldwell Counties to promote awareness and prevention education. Learn More

Volunteer Spotlight!

Emma Davis

Emma was our first Training and Outreach “Extern” while she finished her program at Texas State. She attended Summer Advocate Training and stayed in the extern program through the fall, acquiring over 100 hours. Emma was one of HCWC’s most reliable, hard-working volunteers, helping with HEARTeam intakes, SART meetings, childcare, and events. 

“My experience with HCWC has been invaluable.  The work I’ve done here, and the mission of the center are something that will stick with me and impact the way I will lead my life.  It’s truly been an honor to be a part of such an awesome organization.” -Emma 

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