Join Domestic Violence Intervention Program staff, board members, survivors, and supporters for an intimate evening with activist and educator, Sarah Super, as we explore how we can support survivors of intimate partner abuse within our community, break the cycles of silence and shame and create a space for healing. With one in four women and one in six men being affected by intimate partner violence in their lifetime, it is vital that the crisis services provided by DVIP have the…

  DVIP staff & volunteers will be hosting the Coral Ridge Gift Wrap station on December 22 from 3- 9 pm. In exchange for gift wrapping your holiday gifts, DVIP will collect suggested donations to support victim/survivors this holiday season! No appointment necessary just stop by and let us do the work for you! Suggested donations are from $5 - $30 per size of the item, credit cards, cash or check will be accepted!

Please join us in Keokuk, IA for the 3rd Annual Souper Bowl that will benefit victim/survivors in Lee County. Local restaurants have donated soup and each attendee will receive a ceramic bowl of their choice to take home after the event. Domestic Violence Intervention Program invites the community to join them in raising funds for those most vulnerable.

Domestic Violence Intervention Program 22nd Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser to support victim/survivors of intimate partner violence DVIP invites the community to join them in raising funds for those most vulnerable. Many of the victim/survivors we serve flee with nothing more than the clothes on their back. For some, like Cindra, the situation is now or never. Cindra and her son, Kyle, fled in the middle of dinner after her husband had thrown a knife at her, narrowly missing her right…

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) is celebrating 40 years of serving victim/survivors. In 1980, our small first-year budget provided victims and their children emergency housing, counseling, and a 24-hour hotline. Over the 40-year history, there have been many additions to services, such as youth programming, pet sheltering, legal support, community engagement projects, and much more. DVIP’s service region also grew over the years to include 8 counties in Southeastern Iowa. Last year, we supported over 1700 people, including 265…