Due to COVID-19 we could not have an event in Hancock County in honor of April being National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Each pinwheel planted represents one Hancock County child who is currently in the court system due to abuse and/or neglect.

If interested in knowing more about being a CASA Volunteer in Hancock County, please contact Mandy Humphry, CASA Coordinator at mhumphry@advonet.org or (319) 795-3714.

Pike County CASA couldn’t hold a community event to kick off April’s Child Abuse Prevention month due to COVID-19 so CASA staff planted pinwheels at the Pike County Courthouse. Each pinwheel planted represents one Pike County child who has been a victim of abuse or neglect.

If interested in knowing more about being a CASA Volunteer in Pike County please contact Karolina Anton at kanton@advonet.org or 217-617-6058.

The Advocacy Network for Children has been affected by COVID-19 as have other agencies and businesses. We are doing everything we can to protect staff, volunteers and keep clients safe. Please see our newsletter to see our agency news and COVID-19 response. Stay safe and healthy! Agency News – April 2020 Newsletter and CASA April 2020 Newsletter.