Our Vision and Mission

Our History

Hope of South Texas, Inc. has served children and families across the Crossroads region for nearly four decades.

Our history began in 1983, when the Women’s Crisis Center in Victoria established a Sexual Assault Program to support survivors of sexual violence. When that program was discontinued in early 1986, local physicians Dr. George Constant and Ruth Constant recognized that these critical services were still needed in our community. Determined to ensure children and families continued to receive specialized care, they founded Hope of South Texas, Inc.

Hope was officially incorporated in March 1986 and received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit designation in June 1986. Since then, the organization has continued to grow and evolve in response to the needs of children and families affected by abuse, neglect, and violent crime.

Today, Hope of South Texas is the region’s Children’s Advocacy Center, serving Victoria, Jackson, Goliad, and Refugio counties. Through a multidisciplinary team that includes law enforcement, Child Protective Services, prosecutors, medical professionals, mental health providers, and family advocates, Hope provides a coordinated, child-centered response to allegations of abuse.

Children and families have access to:

• Forensic interviews

• Family advocacy and case coordination

• Trauma-focused mental health services

• Medical and forensic exam coordination

• Multidisciplinary team case review

• Prevention education and community outreach

By bringing these services together, Hope helps reduce the number of times a child must recount their experience, minimizes additional trauma, strengthens investigations, and connects families with the support they need to begin healing.

Our work also extends beyond direct services. Through collaboration with professionals and community partners, education, and prevention efforts, Hope works to strengthen the response to child abuse and help prevent future victimization.

At Hope of South Texas, we believe every child deserves to be heard, protected, and given the opportunity to heal. Nearly four decades after our founding, we remain committed to the vision established in 1986—providing hope, promoting healing, and pursuing justice for every child we serve.

Our Values

HEART

H – Healing

We foster hope, safety, and restoration for children and families through compassionate, trauma-informed care.

E – Empathy

We listen with understanding, respond with kindness, and honor the experiences of every child, family and partner we serve.

A – Accountability

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, responsibility, and ethical service in all that we do.

R – Respect

We value every individual with dignity, embrace collaboration, and create an environment built on trust and inclusion.

T – Teamwork

We work together with families, staff, and multidisciplinary partners to provide coordinated support and meaningful outcomes for children.