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All children deserve a safe and happy childhood.

Prevent Child Abuse St. Joseph County unites community leaders, businesses, and volunteers to create a future where every child grows up safe, supported, and valued. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, we champion nurturing environments that empower families and protect children.

Roofsit 2026

30th Anniversary

June 22-26, 2026

Roofsit is a week-long event filled with activities that bring people together to protect children. As we prepare for our 30th anniversary, we look forward to another powerful week of community, awareness, and support for prevention, education, and healing.

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What We Do

Events

We organize awareness events like U93 Roofsit, DCS Breakfast, Safe at Home Night, and Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Community Education

We educate our community through public awareness campaigns and training to prevent child abuse and promote safe environments.

Prevention Toolkit

The Prevention Toolkit offers parenting and childcare guides to support safe, nurturing, and abuse-free child-rearing practices.

U93 Roofsit Funded Projects

U93 Roofsit is a South Bend fundraising event supporting child abuse prevention through radio broadcasts, donations, and community engagement. The funds raised support local child abuse prevention initaitiatives by nonproifts who apply for one of our $5,000 grants.

Report Child Abuse

Report Child Abuse 24/7 Hotline
1-800-800-5556

Any individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of child abuse or neglect must make a report. Anonymous reports are accepted. Failure to make a report can be a Class B misdemeanor.

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2025 Funded Projects

Learn more about our 2024 U93 Roofsit nonprofit beneficiaries and how they will eliminate child abuse in our community.

Key Partners