Current News:
2026 Champions for Children Award Winners
Award recipients were honored during LACASA’s Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council’s “Plant a Pinwheel” celebration at the Howell Carnegie Library on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
March is Reading Month
At LACASA, we're using the power of storytelling to spark meaningful conversations with children and families.
Journey to Healing
April 18, 2026 ~ We invite you to join us for a relaxing afternoon of pampering and awareness activities as we show support for sexual assault survivors on their healing journey.
LACASA Gala 2026 Sponsorships
Friday, October 23 ~ Help us celebrate 45 years of serving Livingston County!
Garden Tour 2026 Sponsorships
July 11, 2026 ~ Help survivors bloom and take a tour of lush landscapes and private gardens throughout Livingston County.
2025 By The Numbers
Reflect on community needs in 2025 and beyond.
Ember of Hope
Give today ~ Your generosity brings comfort, courage, and hope to survivors of interpersonal violence and helps Ember continue to light the way from fear to strength.
Within these Walls
2026 Dates Available ~ Learn about the work we do at this one-hour event that includes a tour of our comprehensive center.
April is CAP & Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2026 ~ We're hosting several awareness events for Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Support Our Home for Good
Donate now Learn about ways to support our brand-new building and the journey to get there.
Our Home for Good
LACASA Center’s new facility on Tooley Road in Howell provides all services under one roof for victims and survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual violence.
Our Wish List
LACASA helps abuse victims by providing a 24/7 Helpline, emergency housing, food, clothing, counseling, and legal advocacy services. But we need your support.
Volunteer for Us!
LACASA is privileged to have a dedicated group of stellar [...]
Careers at LACASA
Our comprehensive organization provides wrap-around services for abuse victims and their families. We also spearhead community-wide awareness and prevention initiatives. If you are passionate about our mission, we invite you to explore our career openings and volunteer opportunities.
News Archive:
Journey to Healing
April 18, 2026 ~ We invite you to join us for a relaxing afternoon of pampering and awareness activities as we show support for sexual assault survivors on their healing journey.
‘Champions for Children’ Award Nominations Sought
LACASA Center’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council and the Great Start Collaborative/Help Me Grow Livingston are asking Livingston County residents to consider who are Champions for Children in our community.
Celebrate The LACASA Gala: Purple Reign!
Take a look back at a royal evening! Our second annual LACASA Gala: Purple Reign was a night to remember.
LACASA Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in May
Throughout May, LACASA will host a powerful display of red dresses to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Month.
LACASA Seeks Gas Card Donations to “Fuel our mission!”
Our nonprofit needs help to get survivors on the road to healing!
LACASA Launches Start by Believing Initiative
This global campaign that lets survivors of sexual violence know they are believed is coming to Livingston County.
2022 Champion for Children Award Recipient
Deanna Norris was honored for her long-term and foundational support of child abuse and neglect prevention efforts in Livingston County.
Dana Nessel Visit
April 27, 2022 ~ We were honored to welcome Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to LACASA Center when she visited our agency and met with our team on Denim Day during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Empowering Victims & Survivors
Katana Abbott of Smart Women’s Empowerment interviews Bobette Schrandt, LACASA President & CEO, for National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
Teens Launch ‘Reach Out’ Campaign
Our Teen Advisory Council launches a new campaign this month to raise awareness about sexual assault.
LACASA Named Purple Ribbon Award Honoree
LACASA Center has been named a national Purple Ribbon Award Honoree in the category of Outstanding Awareness Campaign by Theresa’s Fund and DomesticShelters.org.
Huegli Award Announcement
LACASA Awarded for Program Excellence ~ We are pleased to announce that the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has selected LACASA Center as the recipient of the 2021 Richard F. Huegli Award for Program Excellence.
Children’s Advocacy Center
We are pleased to announce that LACASA Center has earned national certification as a Children’s Advocacy Center from the National Children’s Alliance (NCA).
LACASA Center Completes Advocacy Training Program
LACASA Center recently completed an 18-month training program designed to strengthen how advocacy agencies engage with survivors, address institutional responses to violence against women, and involve the community in ending violence.
LACASA Center Earns Autism Alliance Seal of Approval
The Autism Alliance of Michigan has presented LACASA Center of Livingston County with an Alliance Seal of Approval. LACASA is the first interpersonal violence agency in the state to receive the AAoM seal.
Community mourns loss of advocate for victims of domestic violence
Lucy Diebolt, a longtime LACASA volunteer, has to be one of the bravest people I’ve ever met. While she triumphed in her struggle over domestic violence, Lucy lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
