CADA will work toward the goal of the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault through education and awareness, through referrals of resources to victims, through work toward a combined community response to aid victims, and through support of emergency shelters and transitional housing for victims, and through holding abusers accountable for their actions.

CADA recognizes that the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault: Affect all socioeconomic levels of society, Affect all age groups, especially targeting women, children, and the elderly, Are learned behaviors of power and control over another person, and Constitute a cycle of violence that is passed from generation to generation.

CADA does not receive money from local government. We rely on contributions from the public, as well as receiving money from Starke United and the Starke County Community Foundation. Our goal is to stop family violence in Starke County. It is a daunting and difficult task, but with your help, we can do it. Please give any amount you are able by clicking the “donate” button...