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She expected to be turned away from the services that the Domestic Violence Intervention Program promised to provide because things weren’t that bad. Like so many calls our advocates take she was sure there were others that needed our help more than she did, because of the years of abuse she downplayed the hurt and […]
Every day our advocates assist individuals and families in need of safety, support, and resources. This is one of the 12 stories of those resilient survivors we will be sharing with you this year. If you or someone you care about is in need of help please call our toll-free number 1.800.373.1043, 24 hours a day, […]
JOHNSON COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM (EFSP Program) AWARD AMOUNT: $40,714 Application Link: Phase 34 EFSP Application The Selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American […]
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) is proud to announce that Copper’s House is now open to victims of domestic violence’s furry family members. This year Petco Foundation provided $5000 to complete renovations and support the acquisition of kennels for dogs and cats – pets of families DVIP serves in our emergency shelter. Cooper’s House […]
New Bunk Beds Provide Safety and Security Our emergency shelter in Iowa City has 40 beds. It is full every single night with victim/survivors of domestic violence. Half of those beds are full of children. A family that once resided in a home just like yours or mine are forced to move into one room […]
Two months ago DVIP suffered the loss of one of our former staff members, Peggy McKittrick. Peggy was one of those people who did a little bit of everything at DVIP. As a fierce advocate for our clients, she started as a volunteer but quickly moved on to work in shelter & support our rural […]
The following stories come from Iowa domestic violence victim service providers. Most narratives came from responses to an annual survey conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence asking providers to describe who they served on the day of the survey. Other stories came from interviews with program directors. The majority focus on positive […]
On April 12, 2017, the Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee proposed their SFY18 budget. Legislators proposed a 26% cut in funding for victim services: $5 million for victim assistance grants compared to previous years’ $6.7 million. Victim assistance grants provide crucial support and resources to survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse. “This type of cut is […]
There are so many ways to make your voice heard! Legislators want to know what is important to you, it helps them understand what their constituents want from them. Quick Tips: Call, email or send a letter: Just a quick note to your legislator to let them know funding for victim services is important to […]
We all know that domestic violence impacts youth when they witness violence in the home, but they don’t always have the opportunity to speak about that experience. Please check out this link to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/VhzFmG31yhU Dillon shares his experience as a child, how his family got help and his hopes for his younger […]