Protecting Childhood. Restoring Hope.
For more than two decades, Kimberly’s Center has served as Marion County’s frontline response to child abuse.
When abuse is suspected, children often face a confusing system of interviews, medical visits, and investigations. Kimberly’s Center exists to ensure children are never re-victimized by the very systems meant to protect them.
Through the nationally recognized Children’s Advocacy Center model, law enforcement, medical professionals, child protection experts, and therapists work together under one roof.
Instead of telling their story multiple times, children share their experience once in a calm, child-focused environment where trained specialists listen with compassion and care. This coordinated approach protects the integrity of investigations while allowing healing to begin.
Children who walk through the doors of Kimberly’s Center encounter a team dedicated to restoring safety, dignity, and hope. Our trauma-informed services ensure that children receive the expert care they need while investigators pursue justice.
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The dangers children face today increasingly exist online.
Kimberly’s Center works alongside the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Ocala Police Department through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to respond to cyber exploitation and protect children from digital harm.
While law enforcement pursues justice, Kimberly’s Center provides the forensic interviews, medical care, and trauma therapy that help children heal.
Education is one of the most powerful tools for protecting children.
Through evidence-based safety education programs taught in partnership with Marion County Public Schools, Kimberly’s Center equips students, parents, and educators with the Safety Rules needed to recognize risks and respond confidently.
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Kimberly’s Center educational programs reached more than 32,000 students last year alone.
Healing Happens Because of Community Compassion
