Nonprofit Week 2025: Hill Country Crisis Council

Brent Ives, Chandler Collins and Suzanne Tomerlin detailed the Hill Country Crisis Council’s 41 years of service addressing epidemics of child abuse, sexual assault and intimate partner violence across five counties, serving an average of 1,100 individuals annually.

During the flood, police still responded to domestic violence calls, highlighting that these issues continued amid the disaster. The Council proactively reached out to all their clients to assess basic needs and mental health needs.

While a significant increase in mental health needs wasn’t immediately apparent, they anticipate it will come as people move out of “survival mode.” They clarified that stress exacerbates violence in already abusive individuals, not in non-abusers.

Their major fundraising event, Casino Night, is scheduled for April 25, 2026. They have received an outpouring of in-kind donations including diapers, wipes, clothes and bottled water due to the flood, but prefer gift cards for specific client needs due to storage limitations.

The organization always seeks volunteers for clerical work, organizing donations, assisting with group support sessions and other projects, offering flexibility. Their administrative office has moved to 717 Sidney Baker Street, increasing their visibility in the community.

For more information about Hill Country Crisis Council, contact the organization at their new Sydney Baker Street location.