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Calls to Action DOVE's mission centers around hope, healing, safety, and social change. As an anti-violence organization, we are dedicated to serving the needs of survivors and advocating for peace, justice, and equity through legislation that affects the everyday lives of survivors. We ask our supporters to please join us in these calls to actions as a way to further advocate for survivors in the long-term. Support the VOCA Bridge We urgently need you to contact the MA Budget Conference Committee to support inclusion of the VOCA Bridge in their FY 2023 budget. The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) has recently had to make grant awards with funding cuts implemented, because at present there is a shortfall of $21m for FY 2023 – the first of 3 years of cuts. For DOVE, this cut across 3 contracts amounts to 33% of our VOCA funding -- $271,000 in FY 2023 alone. This is a dramatic cut and will impact DOVE’s ability to provide safety planning, contact victims after the police have gone to a home on a DV call, assist survivors to seek and secure housing, and a range of other services we provide every day. Click on the Advocacy Toolkit below to contact MA Budget Conference Committee Representatives with the provided prompts! Advocacy Toolkit Take action and support the Healthy Youth Act (S.2541)! This Act would provide a framework for schools that teach sex education to include: comprehensive, age appropriate, and medically accurate information; content and material that is LGBTQIA+ inclusive; and healthy relationships, boundaries, and consent. You can take action through this form provided by Fenway Health below. Sign Form Here Take Action Against Gun Violence Intimate partner violence and gun violence in the U.S. are inextricably linked. Abusers with firearms are five times more likely to kill their victims, and guns further exacerbate the power and control dynamic used by abusers to inflict emotional abuse and exert coercive control over their victims. Every month, an average of 70 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner. Nearly 1 million women alive today have reported being shot or shot at by intimate partners, and 4.5 million women have reported being threatened with a gun by an intimate partner. In more than half of mass shootings over the past decade, the perpetrator shot a current or former intimate partner or family member as part of the rampage. The ripple effects of firearms in the hands of an abuser extend far beyond the intimate relationship—affecting children who witness or live with it and the family members, coworkers, and law enforcement officers who respond to it. What can you do? Check out Everytown's multitude of action steps and join community action groups. Send a message to your senators to turn the bipartisan gun safety plan into law now. Send a Message

Thank you for consulting DOVE for a training, workshop, or presentation. DOVE is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. DOVE requests an honorarium for all presentations. View Honorarium Rates We would be happy to provide a training if your organization serves people living in Norfolk county. If you are looking for the organization that serves your county please click here. If that organization is not able to assist you, please let us know and we may still be able to help you. Request A DOVE Training! Training Type Submit Thanks for submitting! We will be in contact shortly!

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Individual Counseling & Advocacy Services All services are free and confidential. For more information, contact our intake line 617-770-4065 ext. 300. DOVE’s Community Advocates work with survivors to help them cope with their experiences and begin the healing process. Community Advocates work with survivors to address and identify safety risks and concerns to develop an individualized safety plan. Community Advocates can support survivors with offering a range of services including: emotional support safety planning & risk assessment resource navigation support making difficult decisions advocacy with and or connection to other service providers as needed. View Our Resources! Support for Family and Friends of Survivors Friends and family members of abuse survivors sometimes feel at a loss for how to support and help their loved one. DOVE provides information, referrals, education, and support to equip non-abusive friends and family members to better understand and support their loved ones. Address Confidentiality Program Assistance Certified through the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DOVE staff assist clients with the application process of the Address Confidentiality Program. The ACP provides a safe substitute address for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking to use as their legal address, as well as work and/or school address. Victim Compensation Application Assistance DOVE staff assist victims of domestic violence crimes with the application process for the Victim Compensation Program through the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. For more information, contact our intake line 617-770-4065 ext. 300 to schedule an appointment

LGBTQIA+ Educational Resources DOVE LGBTQIA+ Brochure LGBQ/T Power and Control Wheel Contextualizing Domestic Violence from an LGBT/Q Perspective Language for Advocates, Counselors, and Practitioners in the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement Gender Neutral Pronouns Some Do’s and Don’ts for Working with LGBQ/T Folks Trans 101 – The Basics (Video) National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: An Overview of 2010 Findings By Sexual Orientation Safety Planning: A Guide for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals who are experiencing intimate partner violence View More Resources

Please use the form below to inform our Development team if you would like us to send printed materials to your organization or business. If you are requesting larger quantities ( total 100 or above) we would welcome a donation so that we can continue to provide these resources to others. Donate Request DOVE Materials Brochure Types * Required General Brochure Legal Advocacy Brochure Immigration Services Brochure LGBTQIA+ Brochure Children's Services Brochure Teen Dating Violence Brochure Chinese Advocacy Brochure Portuguese Advocacy Brochure Informational Posters Submit Thanks for submitting! We will be in contact shortly!

Matching Gifts to DOVE, Inc. Did you know you can double your support for DOVE, Inc. without even giving a dollar more? You can if your employer participates in our Matching Gifts Program. Many corporations match employee donations (or the tax-deductible component of your membership) to our organization. If you volunteer with us, your employer may also provide us with a grant as a way to recognize your ongoing support. Please search for your company above, and thanks for checking to see if your company offers these programs! Frequently Asked Questions What are employee matching gift programs? Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. It's an easy way to double your contribution to us! What are volunteer grant programs? Volunteer grant programs are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to organizations where employees volunteer regularly. If you volunteer with us, it's an easy way to provide us with additional financial support! How do I request a matching gift or volunteer grant? Requesting a matching gift or volunteer grant is normally a five minute process which must be initiated by the donor / volunteer. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process. Please search our database for company specific information. How is this information obtained? We partner with a company called Double the Donation . If you see anything that should be changed, please email Double the Donation's team at data@doublethedonation.com . What if I still have questions? For questions regarding your company's programs, please contact your employer's HR or community giving department. Much of the necessary information is also available on your company intranet. For questions regarding submitting a matching gift or volunteer grant request to us, please contact us using the information provided on this page.

2024 Harvesting Hope Gala Fundraiser

Dance party of the year to benefit a local domestic violence agency. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets Here! You will be directed to Greater Giving's website. Thank You to our Sponsors! Champions Empowerers Advocates Friends DJ Photography Provided By Want to Sponsor Events Like Let's Dance? Your support as an event sponsor shows our community members that you stand with us against domestic and partner violence. I'd Love to Sponsor! Let's Dance 2025 Thank you to everyone who attended Let's Dance 2025! Because of your incredible generosity and support, we raised $177,000 to sustain our programs and services. We are so grateful to every person who engaged with us at Let's Dance, took time to learn more about our organization and how we help survivors, and dedicated themselves to helping us in our mission. It is by acting together as a community that we can provide hope, healing, safety, and social change as we work to end domestic and partner violence. 1/3 All photos taken by Susan Hagstrom of Snapshots by Susan

Join DOVE at Purchase Tickets to Attend Your support truly matters, makes a difference, and saves lives. Be inspired by our program Support survivors Can't wait to see you there! Be inspired by our program 1/7 Please let us know any seating preferences in the Comments section of the form. This is a 21+ event Let's Dance Home Page

Learn More What Is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence, also known as partner abuse, is a pattern of behavior used to establish non-consensual power and control over another person through fear and intimidation. While the abuse may cause injury, it does not have to be physical. Domestic violence also takes the form of emotional, verbal, sexual, technological, cultural and financial abuse. Domestic violence affects people of all races, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, abilities and socio-economic classes. Partner abuse happens when one person believes that they are entitled to control another. Assault, battering, and domestic violence are crimes For anonymous, confidential help available 24/7, call DOVE's hotline at 617-471-1234 or 888-314-3683 What Does Abuse Include? Abuse may begin with behaviors that may easily be dismissed or downplayed such as name-calling, threats, possessiveness, or distrust. Abusers may apologize profusely for their actions or try to convince the person they are abusing that they do these things out of love or care. However, violence and control always intensifies over time with an abuser, despite the apologies. What may start out as something that was first believed to be harmless (e.g., wanting the victim to spend all their time only with them because they love them so much) escalates into extreme control and abuse (e.g., threatening to kill or hurt the victim or others if they speak to family, friends, etc.). Some examples of abusive tendencies include but are not limited to: Jealousy Cruelty to Animals or Children Controlling Behavior “Playful” Use of Force in Sex Quick Involvement Verbal Abuse Unrealistic Expectations Rigid Sex Roles Isolation Past Battering Threats of Violence Breaking or Striking Objects Hypersensitivity Any Force During an Argument Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Blaming others for problems or feelings Is Domestic Violence Always Physical Abuse? It is important to note that domestic violence does not always manifest as physical abuse. Emotional and psychological abuse can often be just as extreme as physical violence. Lack of physical violence does not mean the abuser is any less dangerous to the victim, nor does it mean the victim is any less trapped by the abuse. For anonymous, confidential help available 24/7, call DOVE's hotline at 617-471-1234 or 888-314-3683 View Our Resource Page

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