S he drives a really nice car and always carries the latest designer handbag. From the outside, it appears that she lives a pampered life. But what people don’t know is that there is no money in that designer handbag because her husband doesn’t allow her access to their bank accounts.  Her neighbors...

The Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center knows that survivors of domestic violence face many challenges even after leaving the abusive relationship.  One of the most difficult can be sharing custody of children with their abuser. Shared custody can provide a way for the abuser to perpetuate the abuse agains...

By Melissa Rodriguez  I t’s not unusual to hear people say, “if he (or she) REALLY loves you, they want you all to themselves.”  But what starts as a special feeling of undivided attention can sometimes lead to a form of possessive jealousy that can lead to verbal, psychological, sexual and/or physi...

Staff report   A two-year grant totaling just over $500,000 awarded by the St. David’s Founation to the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center gives victims of sexual abuse and family violence access to vital resources. The grant, totaling $574,674, allows St. David’s to provide professional counseling and ad...

Much has been said lately about the safety of women and girls in public restrooms. We would like to set the record straight about the risk to women and girls. We know that when women and girls are sexually assaulted, it’s most likely to be perpetrated by someone they already know and not a random st...

By Paige Lambert M elissa Rodriguez and her brother met after years of hurt and frustration caused by his drug addiction.  As they talked, he explained his addictions stemmed from concealing the abuse he received as a child. “We never talked about it as a family,” Rodriguez said. “And when he went t...

By Paige Lambert Sexual assault is never an easy topic to discuss.  Hays County, Hays Caldwell Women’s Center officials and school districts are trying to open the conservation about the reality of sexual assault. Melissa Rodriguez, HCWC director of development and community partnerships, said conve...

Submitted Report Of all the charities in Hays County, San Marcos resident Pat Price decided he wanted to amplify the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC). He will donate to HCWC through Amplify Austin, a 24-hour online giving campaign. Created several years ago, the event helps nonprofit organization...