SERVE at Home is a way for your family to spread kindness and help our community on your own, anytime, anywhere! For this activity, you will work with your family at home to assemble coping bags for children recieving services from the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center.

You will need to provide the supplies for this activity. You can complete this activity on your own anytime during the month.

Activity Directions

These kits include comfort and sensory items such as stress balls, journals, fidget toys, coloring supplies, puzzles, cozy socks, and small candies. Purchase a set of items to include in your coping bag and put them in a reusable bag or box/bin for easy storage and delivery.

Please avoid including sharp objects, perishable food, or items with strong fragrances.

Ideas of items you can include:

• stress balls
• blankets
• journal or inspirational note cards with encouraging stickers
• colored gel or flare pen set
• coloring books with crayons/colored pencils
• sensory fidget toys or pop-it
• small puzzle
• a lolipop or hard candy
• small bubbles
• mints or Tic Tacs
• cozy socks

The Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center is also in need of new stuffed animals and fleece blankets. When clients come into the center for services, they're provided with comfort bags, stuffed animals, and blankets to make their experience less stressful.

You can purchase supplies for and make as many bags as your family is able to donate. We recommend making 1 coping bag, but any amount you can put together is appreciated.

For questions, contact Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center at 512-943-3701 or via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Drop-Off Address:

1811 SE Inner Loop,
Georgetown, TX 78626

Drop-Off Instructions

Please contact Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center at 5 12-943-3701 or via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange a time to drop off your bags at the address listed above. Donations can usually be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM at the blue door, but the staff kindly requests a heads-up so we can ensure staff availability to accept the donation. Staff members may also request to take a photo of donors and donations at drop-off for use on social media, etc.

The office follows the county holiday schedule.

Activity Requirements

• This activity is great for all ages!
• This activity is a part of our Family Volunteering program and designed to be a family experience. At least two family members, including at least one adult, are required to work alongside each other for these activities and experience volunteerism together.

SERVE at Home Activity Format Information

Our SERVE at Home activities are a way for your family to spread kindness and help our community at a time that suits your busy schedule! If you are new to this format of service, be sure to read all the details in the link before you RSVP. SERVE at Home activities are usually listed on our calendar at the end of each month, and they should be completed at your family's convenience during that month unless a more specific deadline is outlined in the activity requirements.

Once your family gets started, be sure to take pictures as your family works together on this project so we can certify your submission when you are done. The photos submitted should clearly demonstrate all volunteer’s engagement in the specified SERVE at Home activity and should not be reused at any time.

After you RSVP, we will send you a confirmation email that includes a link to our SERVE at Home form for submission of the photos and information needed to cerifty that your family has completed this activity. This form must be submitted within 7 days of this calendar listing to earn service hours credit in our system, and submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted. SERVE at Home hours are entered manually and often take to 2-3 weeks for process.

More About Our Partner

Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center works to ensure that all child victims of abuse get the services and support they need under one roof.