Family Advocates

The Community Youth Advocate (CYA) Program hosted a 2-day mini camp for teens this summer. 15 youth participated in tie dye projects, slime making, Uno tournament and more. Plans to visit Luhr Park to fish were postponed due to extreme heat; however,...

Trivia Master Mark Kline will be running the trivia event. We are always concerned about the health and safety of our families and community. With high numbers of Covid-19 cases we have decided to postpone our CYA Trivia to March 18th, 2022. We hope...

Family Advocates would like to invite you to be part of our very first Virtual Gala! Our 30th Anniversary Gala, Reach for the Stars, will feature an action-packed evening of excitement. -A Q&A with the movie, television, & stage actor, Alan...

Local businesses have continued to step up to support non-profits even when they were experiencing closed doors during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown and a decrease in sales. Bob and Jeff Nielsen of Nielsen Kia Hyundai, for the 4th year, presented a...

More than 82 bowlers showed up to give their support to Family Advocate’s annual fundraiser for the Court Youth Advocate (CYA) program which helps struggling youth in La Porte County. The event is held annually in conjunction with National...

In recognition of January as National Mentoring Month, Family Advocate’s Court Youth Advocate (CYA) Program is planning its annual Bowl-A-Thon Event to be held on January 25th at Casey’s Lanes, La Porte, Indiana. Last year, La Porte and Michigan...

Those working as a CASA will begin their efforts to support the best interest of children who have been abused or neglected and assist in providing an opportunity for a safe, permanent and nurturing home. CAYA volunteers will support youth who are...

The end of summer and the start of a new school year is an exciting time for most children. But for some, the beginning of school could reveal a dark secret when signs of abuse and neglect these children have suffered over the summer are noticed by...

Family Advocates has been advocating for abused and neglected children in LaPorte County for over 25 years by providing trained, screened and supervised Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. These CASA volunteers accompany them as they...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Family Advocates is using this time as an opportunity to educate parents and families about the reality of abuse and neglect in our own community. As part of our initiative to help others understand...