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Help Support Harvesting Hope View Sponsorship Opportunities As a Harvesting Hope sponsor... ...your support demonstrates that you stand against domestic and partner violence. DOVE’s signature fundraising events are not just about raising the critical funds for our programs and services. Events are also an opportunity for us to showcase the work we do, inviting new members to join us in the fight to end domestic and partner violence. For more information, contact Thomas Leavitt, Director of Development 617-890-5658 tom.leavitt@dovema.org DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT SPONSOR REGISTRAION Please inform us of any preferences in the Comments section of the form. Return to Home

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) started as a "Day of Unity" in 1981 to connect advocates and survivors across the country working to end domestic and intimate partner violence. Eventually recognition started building on local, state, and nationwide levels. In October 1987, the first DVAM was celebrated and is now an important month for all service organizations across the country. DOVE is so excited to connect with our community in raising awareness throughout the month. We have so much planned and there are so many ways to get involved! Community Events October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) Media Recommendations

Get Support DOVE is here for you. View Our Programs & Services Additional Resources SafeLink Hotline: 1-877-785-2020 National DV Hotline : 1-800-799-SAFE (7233 ) You can also chat online or text "START" to 88788 National Love Is Respect Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 You can also chat online or text "LOVEIS" to 22522 LGBTQ Resources: The Network la Red 617-742-4911 National Sexual Assault Hotline: RAINN Chat online or call 800-656-HOPE (4673)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DOVE prides itself as a collaborative, inclusive and passionate work environment where our employees are dedicated to our Mission and Vision. DOVE aspires to cultivate the leadership potential of promising candidates. Domestic violence survivors, members of historically oppressed communities including QTPOC, candidates with disabilities, and individuals with experience working in DOVE’s catchment area are particularly encouraged to apply. Civilian Domestic Violence & Community Advocate The Civilian Domestic Violence & Community Advocate is a dual role responsible for delivering direct services across both the Civilian Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (CDVA) and DOVE's Community-Based Services program. Click here to read full description and to apply Children Exposed to DV Specialist The Children's Specialist is responsible for providing trauma-informed and age-appropriate support services, counseling, and advocacy to youth who have experienced domestic violence and the non-offending/survivor parent. Click here to read full description and to apply

Attend a DOVE Training! To raise awareness and prevent domestic violence, DOVE, Inc. offers trainings, workshops and seminars to law enforcement, health care professionals, schools, businesses, social service providers, religious organizations and the community. Training topics include, but are not limited to: Request a Training! Workshops related to Schools/Children/Parenting Presented in partnership with DOVE’s Children’s Clinician & LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator Child Witnesses to Violence Parenting in the Context of Domestic Violence Talking to Children about Domestic Violence Dating Violence in College/University Communities Teen Dating Violence Queerly Beloved: An Introduction to Relationship Skills Request This Training! Workshops for Community Members Presented in partnership with DOVE’s LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator and Chinese Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator How to Support Family Members and Friends experiencing Abuse* Healthy and Abusive Relationships 101 * Queerly Beloved: An Introduction to Relationship Skills Domestic Violence in the Asian Communities* Request This Training! Workshops for Service Providers Presented in partnership with DOVE’s LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator, Legal Team and Chinese Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator Working with Survivors Partner Violence In LGBTQIA+ Communities Supporting Survivors in the Asian Community* Domestic Violence and the Legal System Introduction to Gender and Sexuality & Continuing Education on LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity Developing a Collaborative Response to Domestic Violence with the Police Domestic Violence in the Workplace: How to Make the Workplace Safe and Support Employees Request This Training! *Presentations also available in Chinese

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Kathleen Lydon Sr. Director, Community Services Kathleen Lydon, MSW, LICSW (she/her) earned her undergraduate Social Work degree at Providence College and holds a Master of Social Work degree from Wheelock College. Kathleen has a background in working with at-risk adolescents, many of whom have been exposed to violence; additionally, she has experience working with victims and survivors of sexual assault. Kathleen shares DOVE’s mission to provide strengths-based, empowerment-focused and trauma-informed services. Kathleen’s work with DOVE began in 2009 as a Social Work Intern and subsequently a community-based Advocate. She assumed her current position in 2012. Kathleen oversees DOVE’s domestic violence counseling & advocacy services, support groups, children services, civilian domestic violence services and DOVE’s clinical internship program. Kathleen is a native of Maine and currently resides with her husband and three children on the South Shore. RETURN TO ALL STAFF

Support Groups All services, including support groups, are free and confidential. To join a support group please call our intake line: 617-770-4065 ext. 300 DOVE’s support groups are 8-weeks long and focused on providing attendees with education around domestic violence while also processing trauma and getting support from others. Each week the group will talk about a topic and gain skills and new understandings. The sessions' themes are as followed: Session 1: Introduction and Types of Abuse Session 2: The Cycle of Violence Session 3: Impact of Domestic Violence on our Bodies Session 4: Safety Planning Session 5: Warning Signs Session 6: Healthy Relationships Session 7: Boundaries and Self-Esteem Session 8: Coping Skills and Self-Care For more information on groups at DOVE, please call our intake line: 617-770-4065 ext. 300

Thank You Everyone! On behalf of DOVE’s Staff, Board of Directors, and the Let's Dance Event Committee members, thank you for supporting DOVE’s 2023 Let's Dance: Rise Above, Dance for DOVE. You helped us raise more than $155,000 for DOVE’s lifesaving programs serving survivors of domestic and partner violence . We could not have done this without your incredible support of DOVE and our mission to end domestic and partner violence through hope, healing, safety, and social change. And a big shout out to our Staff, Event Committee, and Board of Directors who contributed greatly to the overall success of Let's Dance. It was an absolute pleasure getting together with long-time supporters and meeting so many new members of our community. Just as our survivor speaker acknowledged in the Let's Dance program, community support is crucial to the work we do. It is by working together that we can make more of a difference and ensure peace, justice, and equity for the safety and well-being of every individual. Thank you for your support and commitment to ending domestic and partner violence. If you were not able to attend Let's Dance, you can still donate here! Donate Here! All photos wonderfully taken by Susan Hagstrom Thank You to Our Sponsors! Sarah Perry & Tony Kingsley Laurie Doran* & Christopher Wasel Christine* & Anton Nielsen Point32Health The Hale Family Three 33 Properties Eastern Bank Foundation Office of the Mayor, Quincy MA Mass General Brigham Heal Plan Stefanie Mansfield Dr. Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter* & Dr. Dennis L. Slaughter North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Karen Albaugh Non Profit Capital Management Glenn Ricciardelli* South Shore Bank Villain Branding Allison & Alex Anderson Bank of Canton Beth Israel Deaconess Milton Sue Chandler Dedham Savings Adrienne* & Jim Gerlach South Shore Health State Street Corporation In Loving Memory of Allison Holmes Andrea S. Mintz & Robert C. Fox R Moyer Interiors Needham Bank Michael T. & Mary G. Jenkins Newton Wellesley Hospital Nadine & Alexander Steffan *DOVE Board Members Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors! Champion of Advocacy Champion Friend Hero of Hope Sponsor Advocate Sponsor Patron Sponsor Well Wisher Friend Sponsor Game Sponsor Thank You to Our 2025 Event Commitee! Beth Porter Board Vice President Hannah Marsh Cindy Ouellette Sam Arrigal Lauren McCallum Mary Poluikis Sharon Cain Robin Moyer Elise Tenney Aileen Farrell Stacy Murphy

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We Need Your Help! Transitions can be financially stressful and resources are hard to come by. Please consider supporting our Housing & Economic Empowerment program participants by purchasing some of the items they need for a successful fresh start. Our HEEP LinkTree has additional registries/wish lists so you can help survivors in real time. HEEP Amazon Wishlist HEEP LinkTree Survivor Essential Needs To seek safety for themselves and their children, survivors are often forced to leave everything behind. You can help them ease the transition to safety and stability by providing some of these key items. If you are interested in making a donation or to set up a drive, please email development@dovema.org to make arrangements. Storage is very limited, so we cannot accept all donations at all times. Thank you for your kind understanding. Shaving cream and razors Deodorant Full-size toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash & lotion, face wash & lotion, etc.) Baby wipes Diapers (larger sizes, pull-ups) Toilet paper Paper towels (small and large packs) * Trash bags Pots and Pans * Cups and Dish sets * Utensils * Laundry detergent Kitchen and cleaning supplies (all-purpose cleaner, disinfectant spray, sponges, bleach, mops, brooms) * Dish washing liquid Shower curtain liners * Toilet bowl brushes Full-size and Queen-size sheet sets First aid kits * Gift cards (Uber, Stop and Shop, Target, Walmart, CVS, etc.) * denotes high need items DOVE is always in need of the following items for donation (must be new/unused): OTHER ITEMS TO CONSIDER If you would like to run a donation drive at your organization, please consider collecting the following additional items: • Fans • Alarm Clocks • Floor Rugs (Small) • Pillows • Plastic Storage Bins • Umbrellas • Flashlights • Children/Teen Backpacks • Stamps • Journals/notebooks • Copy Paper • Pack-n-Plays • Bottles • Pacifiers • Sippy Cups • Baby Food • Floss • Mouthwash • Q-tips • Cotton Balls • Hairbrushes/Combs • Hair Accessories • Hair Styling Products • Chapstick • Sunscreen • Laundry Baskets • Bath Mats • Shower Liners • Coffee/Filters • Snacks • Cereal • Canned Goods • Boxed Goods • Pasta & Sauce • Baking Ingredients – Flour, Sugar, Oil, Etc. • Sandwich Bags • Aluminum Foil • Plastic Silverware • Tupperware • Water Bottles • Napkins • Paper Plates/Bowls/Cups

Emergency Shelter DOVE provides emergency shelter for survivors fleeing domestic violence. Our gender inclusive shelter provides refuge for both single individuals and families. While in DOVE’s shelter, program participants are supported to ground themselves after crisis or a period of homelessness. DOVE Advocates use trauma informed practices to help survivors look inward as they begin to discover who they will become in the aftermath of abuse. DOVE Advocates also assist program participants to seek transitional and/or permanent housing, to connect children with school and education, and to begin planning for life beyond the shelter. Upon moving out, our program participants are able to continue to work with the staff as they transition towards self-sustainability.