04/07/2026
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month 💙 Come join us on April 16th to learn about all of the local resources available to support families and prevent abuse in our community!
The Randolph County Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with Asheboro Police Department, Randolph Family Crisis Center, NC Guardian ad Litem Randolph County, Project 82, Randolph County Public Health, Randolph Partnership for Children, Randolph County Sheriff's Office, NC and Standing in the Gap, will be hosting a Child Abuse Prevention Walk & Block Party in Downtown Asheboro on April 16, 2026 at Asheboro Recreation Center located at 148 North Street in Asheboro. The event begins at 4:30 pm with our community partners hosting tables on site with information about their agencies and the services they provide, plus kids' activities. The opening ceremony begins at 5 pm, followed by a mile walk that will focus on advocating for prevention, and raising awareness to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and foster healthy children and youth. The walk also serves as an opportunity to bring the community together and collaborate by sharing information about each agency's services and efforts to prevent child abuse. We invite all residents to attend!
