Over the past year, DVIP/RVAP: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Services has continued to expand on our monumental growth, providing both immediate and long-term crisis support services to 3490 victim-survivors across our eight-county service region. Each victim-survivor of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, dating violence, and human trafficking who reaches out to our hotline seeking help relies on the sustainability and continued presence of our services in their immediate community.
Included in this expansion is the addition of a transitional housing program: The Row, the units for which are currently under construction and are set to open to clients as of August 2026. With a total of 6 townhouse units (2 triplexes), The Row will expand DVIP/RVAP’s capacity to serve Johnson County residents by providing up to three years of equitable, stable housing paired with other comprehensive services needed for victim-survivors to rebuild their lives.
According to the 2023 Johnson County Housing Report, there are only 18 affordable and available units for every 100 extremely low-income households in Johnson County, meaning Johnson County is short 8,205 affordable rental units for this income level.
Last year, we served over a thousand Johnson County residents and were proud to provide safe, permanent housing to 78% of them. We want to get that number even higher and work toward a Johnson County with enough affordable housing for all.
The Row directly addresses this gap by establishing the county’s first transitional housing program specifically for survivors of domestic or sexual violence. The Row strengthens the entire community by improving public safety, reducing homelessness, and easing the strain on emergency services.
We are partnering with the amazing Houses into Homes to furnish and decorate all six units. Each unit will require durable and reliable furnishings, preferably art or decorations, one queen-sized bed, two twin bunk beds, a kitchen table with chairs, and living room furniture (couches, chairs, end tables), etc. See our full furniture drive wishlist below!
All items can be new or used in good condition. Request a pickup or drop-off donation at housesintohomes.org. Call/text 319.359.9353 with any questions.
Furniture Needs:
- Mattresses/bed frames (24 twin and 6 F/Q)
- Kitchen tables/chairs
- Couches
- Book cases
- Desks/chairs
- Armchairs
- Dressers
- Endtables
Household Item Needs:
- Twin, Full, and Queen sheet sets
- Towel sets
- Bedding and pillows
- Lamps – standing and table
- Area rugs
- Kitchen items (pots, pans, cutting boards, cutlery, knives, etc.)
- Toasters/microwaves
- Coffee pots
- Artwork/knick-knacks
- Decor, throw pillows
- New cleaning supplies
- Kids’ toy and games
- Security cameras/ring cameras
- Childproofing supplies
If you don’t have furniture to donate, but would like to contribute financially to the project, you can do that here, by selecting “The Row” as a designation option.
We have an upcoming “Dresser Build” event on August 11th. Learn more and RSVP here!
A cornerstone of our mission statement is to provide safety and dignity in the services we offer for victim-survivors. With supporters like you, our mission of providing safety and dignity to all victim-survivors seeking services and long-term safe housing can continue to have a lasting impact on the lives of those who are most vulnerable in our community.
