Cooke County GOP

Kim Cook, Executive Director of Abigail’s Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center, will be the guest speaker for the April meeting of Cooke County Republican Women. The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 4, at 7pm, at the First Christian Church fellowship hall in Gainesville. The meeting is open to the public. Members and visitors are asked to bring donations for Abigail’s Arms clients, both children and adults. Items must be new. Needs include toiletries, comfortable clothing, underwear, shoes and socks, toys and books, and twin-size bedding.

Abigail’s Arms is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that serves victims of family violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes such as aggravated assault, homicide and kidnapping. Cook will explain the services Abigail’s Arms provides, such as the Emergency Shelter, Child Advocacy Center, 24-hour Crisis Hotline, Community Education and Prevention, and many more. She will outline the communities they serve, and the current needs for service, as well as volunteer opportunities.

Cook came to Abigail’s Arms in 2011, primarily to guide the establishment of the first emergency residential shelter in Cooke County. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling. She has worked in social services for over 27 years in a myriad of roles, with special emphasis on families in crisis, serving a diverse population including survivors of domestic violence, homeless families with children, and families impacted by mental health and substance abuse issues.

For more information about the meeting, contact Kerri Kingsbery, Vice President-Programs at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 214-681-9916. Follow CCRW on Facebook and at cookegop.com/ccrw.