The Reporting Process

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Speak Up. Save a Life. Start Healing.

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or emotional trauma, reporting is the first step toward safety and restoration. At KC Grace Foundation, we take every report seriously—and handle every case with confidentiality, compassion, and urgency.

🛡️ Step-by-Step: How to Report

1. Recognize the Signs

Common indicators of abuse or neglect include:

Unexplained injuries or emotional withdrawal

Poor hygiene, frequent hunger, or exhaustion

Sudden fearfulness or anxiety

A child talking about being hurt or left alone

Risky behaviors or signs of emotional trauma

2. Submit a Report (Anonymously if Needed)

You can report a concern through any of the following ways:

📞 Call our Confidential Support Line: 1-800-422-4453 

💬Text  "HELP" to 1-800-422-4453

💬 Online Reporting Form at kcgrace.org/report

📧 Email: help@kcgrace.org

🤝 In Person: Visit a KC Grace outreach event or partner church

3. Intake & Safety Assessment

Once received, our trained intake team will:

Review the information

Determine the urgency of the situation

Contact child protection services (if legally required)

Offer immediate emotional or material support where needed

4. Care Coordination & Follow-up

If the child or teen is safe, we begin building a custom support plan, which may include:

Mentorship pairing

Counseling or therapy

Faith-based emotional support

Basic necessities like food, clothes, or shelter

Community or agency referrals

5. Ongoing Support

We don’t walk away once a report is made. Our commitment continues through healing, restoration, and empowerment—until every child feels safe, seen, and supported.

When in Doubt, Speak Out

You don’t need proof. You just need concern and compassion. Reporting could be the turning point in someone’s life.

📞 Call Now or Report Online

Because no child should suffer in silence.