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Investigations Can Be Traumatizing for Children
Gingerbread House Children's Advocacy Center will work to protect them
Are You Concerned About a Child in Your Life?
Turn to our child advocacy center located in Shreveport, LA
Working In Child Abuse Advocacy Since 1998
Gingerbread House Children's Advocacy Center serves the entire Shreveport, LA community
Children are often overlooked in the chaos of criminal investigations. Gingerbread House Children's Advocacy Center a local nonprofit in Shreveport, LA, was founded to change that. With child abuse advocacy at the forefront, our mission has always been to lessen the trauma that child abuse victims experience during investigations. Children need support during these difficult times, and we're here to help them.
Our child abuse advocacy center is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, but we offer all services FREE of charge to child abuse victims, and their non-offending caregivers throughout Northwest Louisiana.
We'll work hand-in-hand with detectives to make sure children feel safe during interviews and investigations.
Providing local families with support is important to us, which is why we created our family advocacy programs.
Our 24-hour emergency response team is trained to work with human trafficking victims and provide them with immediate assistance.
Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking
Learn more about sign of child sex trafficking, and how to protect children from human trafficking from our trained staff members at the Gingerbread House
Serving Shreveport, LA and Surrounding Areas
Helping children who have been hurt with compassion and kindness
Statistics in 2023
876
children received forensic interviews, multidisciplinary investigations, child life, and family advocacy services, averaging 73 newly identified child victims per month.
140
child sex trafficking victims (8 confirmed victims and 132 suspected victims) received comprehensive direct care services and case management.
210
child victims and their non-offending caregivers received trauma-informed counseling services.
51,171
children and adults participated in prevention education sessions and trainings.
A Little More About Our Work
Giving children the support, encouragement and protection they need is crucial. The Gingerbread House works to...
- Protect children who are involved in forensic investigations
- Advocate for families who are struggling to make ends meet
- Provide 24/7 emergency support for human trafficking victims
Our Mission
To lessen the trauma experienced by child abuse victims as allegations are investigated and to provide support for the child victim in any resulting proceedings within the criminal justice system
Service area
Shreveport, LA and Caddo, Bossier, Webster, DeSoto, Bienville, Claiborne, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Red River Parishes
It is the policy of the Gingerbread House Children's Advocacy Center to provide employment, recruitment and training of volunteers, and services to clients without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Any grievance may be reported to Gingerbread House CAC at info@gingerbreadhousecac.org or 318-674-2900, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement at lcle.la.gov, or to the Office of Civil Rights at https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights. Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor Hotline if you suspect theft, fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds by anyone at 1-844-50-FRAUD (1-844-503-7283) or https://www.lla.la.gov/report-fraud to complete an online report.
