VALUES AND IMPACTS

When Yolanda came to CALICO, she quickly launched into a detailed description of how an acquaintance sexually assaulted her in a parking...

Every CALICO supporter is a member of a group of dedicated individuals determined to help abused children receive the justice and healing...

I recently joined the CALICO board and it should go without saying that I am truly honored and humbled to be in the company of so many...

A large part of CALICO’s success in aiding abused children stems from multiple agencies working together to share information and decide...

The majority of children who come to CALICO do so because they have been sexually abused, most often by an adult they knew and trusted....

In situations in which abuse occurs in one state and the victim lives in another, deciding where and how to interview the child can pose...

Studies indicate that the overwhelming majority of children tell the truth when they disclose abuse. Yet when children report abuse, it...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM), a month recognized as a time for communities to join together to promote healthy...

All of the funds raised at CALICO’s One Child at a Time Picnic support CALICO’s forensic interviewing and family support services. Many...

2014 has been a very busy year at CALICO. This year alone, we have provided services to over 700 children, supported over 500 parents and...

Twelve-year-old Annie (not her real name) was brought to CALICO after her teacher saw bruises on her arm and reported to Children and...

“You mean people made this place just for kids like me?” asked one 12-year-old boy in an amazed voice after proclaiming CALICO’s office...

At CALICO’s 11th Annual One Child at a Time Benefit in September, one extraordinary boy stood out: eight-year-old Pranav. Pranav is in...

March 20th, 2016 marks the fifth year Meghan Arnold will run with CALICO in the Oakland Running Festival. Meghan runs with Team CALICO...

For a child, telling someone that he or she has been abused, especially sexually abused, can be one of the hardest, scariest moments in...

CALICO is dedicated to ensuring we can provide prompt, quality services to all families who are referred to us, regardless of the...

Brains, beauty, and an amazing athlete, Emely is one of those girls that seems to live a charmed life. She swims, wrestles, plays water...

CALICO is pleased to introduce this issue’s hero, Audrey Kang. Audrey, a senior at a local high school, began volunteering with CALICO in...

2025 marks 28 years since CALICO first opened its doors. This historic anniversary measures not only 28 years of providing interviews for...

8 year-old Laney complained that her tummy hurt as she unpacked her over-night bag with her mother. She was coming home from having spent...