Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center back to school supplies drive
Niceville, FL (July 25, 2015)…The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy (ECCAC) center is doing their annual drive to collect back to school supplies for kids in grades K – 12. Any school items are needed such as backpacks, paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, rulers, spiral notebooks and other school items.
“The school supplies will benefit kids in need from Okaloosa and Walton Counties, as well as kids from any of our partner agencies,” said ECCAC CEO, Julie Hurst.
They are asking that any donations be delivered to the Niceville Center by August 10, 401 McEwen Drive, Niceville, FL.
ECCAC’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect, protect children in Okaloosa and Walton Counties, and restore the lives and futures of these impacted children. Call Katie Crowell for more information at 850-833-9237, ext. 256, or email katie@eccac.org.
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About Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) provides services to help identify, treat and support children in abusive situations. The organization helps prevent child abuse through education, protects child victims from future abuse, and provides resources to restore the lives of the child and the child’s family. The Center is a non-profit organization located in Niceville, Fla. It serves Okaloosa and Walton counties and houses representatives from the Florida Department of Children and Families, Child Protection Team, State Attorney’s Office, local law enforcement, and licensed mental health counselors. For more information or to support the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center please visit http://www.eccac.org. If you suspect abuse, call the Florida Abuse Hotline 1-800-96-ABUSE.
