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May 2020
Muddy Feet Yoga Vinyasa Fundraiser
Join us and Muddy Feet Yoga for a virtual, relaxing, and fun-filled yoga session on Saturday May 9th, 2020 from 2pm to 3pm! The suggested donation for the event is $20 and you can donate before, during, or after the event by clicking here. Click here on the day of the yoga session to join! Proudly serving victims-survivors of intimate partner violence for the past 40 years, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) has transitioned to virtual and phone-call…
Find out more »August 2020
Spoil-Your-Pet Portraits for Cooper’s House
THIS WEEKEND ONLY EMAIL YOUR PET PICTURES TO JESSICAD@DVIPIOWA.ORG From August 8th and 9th to help us raise money for our pet shelter: Cooper's House! For $5, our kids at shelter will make a portrait of your pet! DVIP has renovated a room in our emergency shelter, that has access to our backyard, to include two separate rooms with dutch doors for larger animals and a separate space with three small pet havens. The entire space has special venting and…
Find out more »October 2020
Forts-For-Safety
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! For over 40 years, DVIP has been dedicated to creating safe spaces for victims/survivors through support groups, emergency housing, and permanent housing. On October 3rd and 4th, 2020, we want to see your best safe spaces. Share a picture of your coolest and coziest fort with us on social media by including #dvipiowa in your caption. This is a fun way to spread the word about DVIP and our services!
Find out more »DVIP’s Around-Town Scavenger Hunt
October is Domestic Violence Awareness! Learn about intimate partner violence and DVIP while entering our Around Town Scavenger Hunt. Are you up for the challenge!?!? On October 10th and 11th, DVIP will be asking you to find at least 5 DVIP posters around Iowa City, Corallville, and North Liberty businesses. Once you've taken a picture of 5 posters and tag us in a social media post, you will be entered in a raffle. Stay tuned for more details!
Find out more »“Believe Survivors” Masks For Sale!
Supporting survivors never looked so good! You can support survivors this Domestic Violence Awareness Month by buying one of our "Believe Survivors" masks. They are only on sale until October 15th so get yours quickly. You can find them for $10 here: https://pogo.undergroundshirts.com/collections/dvip-masks/products/dvip-3-ply-face-mask?fbclid=IwAR3BIU3NlMHPyh0QOIp9M-q0Zv9wtq3tF8RuZ2TsEObiUKSQKY4DMZDGwxQ
Find out more »Shop-For-Shelter with DVIP
DVIP operates a 24/7 shelter for individuals and families fleeing intimate partner violence - this Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are asking for your help in stocking up our shelter during our annual Shop-For-Shelter Campaign! Last year, we received over 2,500 items in Johnson County alone for our shelter that lasted us until March of this year! Although usually our campaign takes place in-person, at local Hy-Vee locations, COVID-19 has changed our plans a bit. Until October 31st, you can…
Find out more »Virtual Trivia Night W/ Andrew’s Bar Exam
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Looking for a fun and virtual way to hangout with friends while also testing your trivia skills!?!? Hangout with us on Tuesday October 20th, 2020 for an online trivia night with Andrew's Bar Exam. Check out our Facebook Page for details here: https://fb.me/e/1uHnJzOjL
Find out more »Human Trafficking & Trauma Informed Care
Wednesday, October 21st @ 12pm on Zoom Meeting ID: 994 80439282 Passcode: 406777 Join us for a presentation on human trafficking and trauma informed care presented by Teresa Davidson, ARNP, MSN, MA – our Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, Mercy Medical Center Director, Chains Interrupted. This event is free and open to the public. You can email us at jchtcinfo@gmail.com if you have a question about human trafficking or a specific topic you would like addressed in our future presentations.
Find out more »November 2020
Giving Tuesday to support Victims/Surivors
In honor of Giving Tuesday, if you commit to a recurring monthly donation from November 24th through December 1st, you will receive a special gift! Make a recurring monthly donation of $20 and you will receive a DVIP mask Make a recurring monthly donation of $40 and you will receive a DVIP shirt Make a recurring monthly donation of $50 or more and you will receive a DVIP mask, shirt, and mug Please donate via our website: Donate Here! Select…
Find out more »February 2021
DVIP’s 24th Annual Souper Bowl
We are so excited to invite you to our 24th Annual Souper Bowl on February 25th, 2021! We have reinvented our annual fundraising event to keep you, our volunteers, and staff the safest! While we will miss your smiling faces and helping you find the perfect bowl this year, we know that you will be happy to skip the lines and enjoy your favorite soups in your 24th Annual commemorative soup mug. Attendees can join us for a virtual soup…
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