Domestic Violence Intervention Program & Rape Victim Advocacy Program
Safety and Dignity. Always.
Free and confidential hotline
800.228.1625
800.373.1043
Our Mission
The Mission of DVIP & RVAP is to provide comprehensive support and advocacy services to victim-survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking, focusing on immediate and long-term safety, empowerment, dignity, and hope.
Support for victim-survivors and their loved ones is available in Johnson, Iowa, Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Van Buren and Washington Counties.
Serving Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Lee, Van Buren, and Washington Counties in Iowa.
DVIP & RVAP provides free and confidential services for adult and youth who are victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
Our services are available to anyone who has been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
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Serving Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Lee, Van Buren & Washington counties.
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Top Ten Needs
Have some extra goods you’d like to drop off? Here are some of our top needs.
Domestic assault advocacy services…
24-hour safe shelter
Youth services
Emergency pet sheltering
Trauma informed 1:1 counseling, peer counseling, and support group
Mobile advocacy
Resources and referrals
Housing assistance
Community education/technical assistance/prevention education
Volunteer opportunities
Forensic exam advocacy
Safety planning
24/7 advocacy in working with law enforcement, medical/social services
Free and confidential hotline
800.373.1043
800.228.1625
2563
Total served FY24
368
Served in shelter FY24
18,032
Bed/nights FY24
198
Youth Served FY24
Sexual assault advocacy services…
Crisis intervention
Criminal justice and court advocacy
Forensic exam advocacy
Emergency sheltering
Trauma-informed doula care
Housing advocacy
Child/youth specific
Male survivor assistance
Peer counseling, therapy, and support groups
Family member/significant other assistance
Community education/technical assistance/prevention education
Free and confidential hotline
800.228.1625
800.373.1043
Have questions? Need help?
Give us a call 24/7/365
Domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), dating abuse, or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.
Free and confidential hotline
800.373.1043
800.228.1625
Our Service Area
Shelter with Office
Outreach/Satellite Office
Transitional Housing
Scattered Housing Sites
Mobile Offices
