The Gingerbread House Children’s Advocacy Center was presented with a check for $150,000 Thursday morning. This donation was made possible through the Turkey Fry Guys.
“A donation like this makes such an impact for the kids served by the Gingerbread House,” said Jessica Miller, CEO of Gingerbread House.
The Gingerbread House is a community-based, non-profit organization that works collectively with law enforcement, child protective services, the district attorney’s offices and medical and mental health professionals to investigate, prosecute and treat cases of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse.
It has served over 15,300 children affected by child abuse in nine different parishes in north Louisiana.
In 2023, the Gingerbread House saw over 910 children, which means about 76 newly identified child victims every month. Every victim that enters the Gingerbread House receives an initial forensic interview and counseling for as long as needed free of charge.
This $150,000 donation could not have come at better time following the federal cut from the Victims of Crimes Act. Miller said, “We will receive about $140,000 cut from the federal government… that hole in our budget is now being made up through this.”