SWICACC Nearing the Opening of Center on 5th, Announces Open House

Jasper - The Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC) has announced the opening of "Center on 5th", located at the former Fifth Street School at 505 W 5th Street, in Jasper, IN. 

This marks the beginning of a new era in child advocacy in this Indiana region. SWICACC is ready to move into Center on 5th and begin operating out of the repurposed and updated space. 

SWICACC Executive Director Tammy Lampert said, “Thank you to our donors that have helped us get this far. Without the support from donors who have already stepped up, we would not have been able to make this dream a reality. These donors not only helped us with the building, they are helping build safer communities and make children safer.” 

The SWICACC community includes Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, and Spencer counties. 

SWICACC is inviting the public to join them for an open house on Thursday January 13, 2022 from 5 PM – 8PM EST, to celebrate the opening of Center on 5th and see what Fifth Street School has become. 

Perpetrators are not permitted at any child advocacy center or event. Seufert Construction, the General Contractor, performed the design and construction of the space with assistance from many local service providers. 

Partner Kyle Chase stated, “It has been a privilege to assist not only with the restoration of this historic building in Jasper but also providing SWICACC with a safe space to operate and grow in Southern Indiana. Everyone involved was very thoughtful of the critically important services SWICACC provides and we are proud of our crew, subcontractors and suppliers to be able to provide a comfortable and safe place for SWICACC to call home.” 

In the press release, SWICACC officials stated, "While we celebrate this achievement, we continue to focus on the future. Though operations at Center on 5th will begin in the near future, there is still work to be done. Our capital campaign is 85% complete, but we still need community donors to finalize the project." 

If you are interested in contributing to Center on 5th, contact SWICACC Executive Director Tammy Lampert via email [email protected] or phone at 812-559-0490.