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 […]
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, […]
With the eviction moratorium in Iowa coming to a close recently, the number of families struggling to pay rent due to unemployment or reduced hours is predicted to continue increasing across Iowa. On Friday May 29th, 2020, Governor Reynolds allocated federal CARES Act funds to assist Iowans who have been economically impacted by COVID-19 and […]
Since the start of the pandemic, we have been quickly adapting to all of the unprecedented situations that COVID-19 and social distancing has called for. As a result, top needs are changing every day for the victims/survivors DVIP serves. Please check our “Top Needs List” weekly to stay up to date on the most-needed items […]