The Children's Shelter will host "Kick-Off to a Safe Summer" Event on Friday, June 14 at 9:00am-12:00pm

Over a dozen organizations will provide expert information on health, safety, and well-being.

The event is FREE and open to the public. If you need more information, please contact Anais Biera Miracle, External Affairs Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 210.212.2598.

Thank you to everyone who attended The Children's Shelter and Voices for Children of San Antonio "Remember 19" Candlelight Vigil, As We Paid Homage to the 19 Children Who Died in Bexar County in 2012 due to Child Abuse/Neglect.

2012 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Annual Report & Data Book

112th Congress Passes the "Protect Our Kids Act "

 
2011 National Child Abuse & Neglect Data System (NCANDS) Report Released

Culled: "81.6 percent of all children killed were under four years of age.  78.3 % of fatalities were caused by parents.  Four-fifths of duplicated (counting incidents, not people) were parents; of the duplicated perpetrators who were parents, 87.6 percent were biological parents. Three fifths of duplicate victims received post response services."