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February 19th, 2021 ⤀⤀⤀ As a new year begins and the 24th Annual COVID-style Souper Bowl quickly approaches, we look back with grateful hearts to those who have volunteered their sweat, smiles, and ‘soles’ in years past. It is YOU who makes our annual Souper Bowl a true community night, one where we get to […]
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. This February, we want to recognize the critical conversations of today that revolve around the nuances of domestic violence and black victims. According to the 2011 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence […]
February is Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: a national effort to raise awareness about dating violence and promote healthy relationships. Did you know that while 82% of parents feel confident that they could recognize the signs if their child was experiencing dating abuse, 58% of those parents could not correctly identify all of the […]
For over 40 years, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) has been removing barriers for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence, stalking and human trafficking. DVIP provides comprehensive services such as emergency services, housing assistance, safety planning, community-wide education, one on one counseling, and necessities such as food and clothing. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional […]
An alarming number of children are maltreated or exposed to domestic violence in the United States each year. Researchers have estimated that between 3.3 million and 10 million children are exposed to domestic violence each year. And according to the Office on Women’s Health, children who witness or are victims of emotional, physical, or sexual […]
Traffickers go to great lengths to keep victims under control, using both physical and psychological tactics to create dependence and fear. While kidnapping a victim off the street can happen, the majority of traffickers use grooming techniques to first gain someone’s trust and establish some kind of relationship with the person they intend on trafficking. […]
DVIP is gearing up for our 24th Annual “Souper Bowl.” The event will be held on Thursday, February 25th, 2021. This is a community event that raises funds for victims of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, stalking and harassment in eight Southeastern Iowa counties. The “Souper Bowl” is our largest annual fundraising event and now […]
COVID-19 has caused many changes for our normal daily lives but for most victims/survivors, there has been an additional obstacle to safety of being isolated with an abusive partner. Because victims/survivors are not able to connect or stay with their friends or family they are seeking our services more than ever. Since May of 2020, […]