Latest News/Events

Children's Advocate is Ready to Serve Released: 3/18/2012

Angela Baroco Eddy joins Gulf Coast Kid's House staff

Gulf Coast Kid's House Adds to Staff Released: 3/13/2012

Gulf Coast Kid's House adds Angela Baroco Eddy as Child Abuse Prevention Coordinator to its staff.

How You Can Help Get involved with your local child advocacy center

Monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Every bit counts and helps the children. Please use the form below to send money to us via Paypal.

We need your help

Donations are vital to our organization. Your generous donations will be put to good use and benefit children from our local community. Below are items that you can donate to help us.

Gulf Coast Kid's House collects basic demographic data that you provide to ensure you receive the appropriate recognition for your donation. You can contact GCKH via email or by calling and we will be happy to share the information we have collected and request corrections or deletion of this information. We appreciate your help!

Diaper wipes
Clorox surface wipes
Hand sanitizer
Dishwasher soap
Dish soap
Wet floor signs
Noise machines
Paper towels
Stamps
Fluorescent light bulbs (call for specific sizes)
Cash
Gift Cards in $20 increments
Kleenex tissues (any brand)
Underwear (various child sizes- boy and girl)
Stickers/Lollipops/Pencils (after exam treats)
Office supplies
DVD Burner
Computers (laptop or desktop)
"Kid Friendly" snacks in individual packages such as:
- Goldfish crackers (or other crackers), multi-pack snack-sized
- Cookies, multi-pack snack-sized
- Frito Lay Variety Chips Pack, snack-sized (or other brands)
- Capri-Sun juice drinks (or other brands), individual pouch packs, any flavors
- Minute-Maid juice boxes (or other brands), individual box packs, any flavors
Magazines for waiting room:
- Children's Magazines such as Highlights for Children, National Geographic Kids
- Older General Interest such as Good Housekeeping, Readers Digest, TIME
Current Child-Friendly movie DVDs

Special Service Opportunities

Become a child abuse prevention educator
Help with much needed fundraising events
Advocate for child welfare issues
Sponsor a program, service or event

Volunteer Information

Gulf Coast Kid's House has three full-time employees and relies heavily on our volunteers. Because of the nature of the work we do, volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering at the center. Volunteers help with a variety of events ranging from administrative help to prevention education and special events. If you would like to volunteer your time, please send us an application. You can see how you can help and print an application from the links below.