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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.

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. YouthSpeak Coordinator The YouthSpeak Coordinator will implement a comprehensive teen dating abuse prevention program in Norfolk County Middle and High schools. The YouthSpeak Coordinator will work collaboratively with schools, community-based non-profit organizations, area youth programs, and communities to conduct education, create awareness, and ultimately work to prevent sexual/domestic violence and teen dating abuse. Click here to read full description and to apply

FUNDERS AND PARTNERS In addition to the generosity of individuals, DOVE, Inc. relies on local businesses and government entities at the federal, state, and local level to serve our community: Government Funding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – City of Quincy Office of the Norfolk County Commissioners MA Department of Children & Families MA Department of Public Health MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Grant MA Office for Victim Assistance Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grants Foundations/Funds Bushrod H. Campbell & Adah F. Hall Charity Fund Clipper Ship Foundation Copeland Family Foundation Cummings Foundation Dr. John F. McGee Foundation Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation George & Alice Rich Charitable Foundation Grace Brooks Trust Harold Brooks Foundation MA Bar Foundation TJX Foundation Verizon Wireless HopeLine New England Kids in Need Fund Verizon Foundation Worthwhile Life Foundation From the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate your support in providing hope and safety to those affected by domestic and partner violence. MEMBERSHIPS DOVE, Inc. is a member of several local organizations standing together to end domestic violence. This journey requires sponsors, caring people, and a sincere dedication to change lives. 1/1

LGBTQIA+ SERVICES DOVE’s LGBTQIA+ Program offers identity-specific counseling services which are affirming and knowledgeable about the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ survivors of domestic or partner violence, including a support group for LGBTQIA+ survivors. View Our LGBTQIA+ Resources! Lesbian, gay, bisexual+, trans, and queer individuals experience domestic or partner violence at rates equal to or greater than straight, cisgender individuals. Between 25%-33% of LGBTQIA+ people experience partner violence at some point in their lifetime. Transgender individuals experience especially high rates of violence, with the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey reporting that over half (54%) of transgender respondents had experienced partner violence. LGBTQIA+ survivors face additional barriers in seeking services and leaving their relationship, including: Lack of focused resources for LGBTQIA+ survivors Cultural myth that abuse only happens in heterosexual relationships and to cisgender people Discrimination including homophobia, biphobia, and/or transphobia Increased isolation due to small and insular community Lack of recognition of the relationship Challenges with parental and adoptive parent rights Fear of being outed All of DOVE’s services are free, confidential, and LGBTQIA+ -affirming. For counseling services and support groups, call 617.770.4065 ext. 300. For legal services, call 617.770.4065 ext. 400. DOVE’s LGBTQIA+ Program also offers trainings and presentations for providers and community members, including: Introduction to Gender and Sexuality, and continuing education on LGBTQIA+ inclusivity Partner Violence and the LGBTQIA+ Community Queerly Beloved: An Introduction to Relationship Skills – a workshop series designed for school GSAs, LGBTQIA+ youth groups, and other youth-based LGBTQIA+ gathering spaces For LGBTQIA+ -specific trainings and workshops, contact the LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator at 617.770.4065 ext. 305 DOVE’s LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Outreach Program is generously supported by the MA Office for Victim Assistance through a Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

Prevention & Education Domestic Violence Awareness Training DOVE offers a 35 hour Domestic Violence Awareness training twice annually, once in the Fall (September/October) and once in the Spring (March/April). Trainings are complete with expert speakers, videos, and role-plays, and provide a comprehensive overview of issues related to dating and domestic violence, as well as working with survivors. Attendees can attend one or all ten sessions. Sessions are approved for social work CEUS. View Training Topics Request a Community Training / Workshop 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. Trainings include topics such as: Talking to Children about Domestic Violence, Dating Violence in College/University Communities, How to Support Family Members and Friends Experiencing Abuse, Healthy and Abusive Relationships 101, and much more. View Community Workshops YouthSpeak YouthSpeak , DOVE’s Healthy Relationship Education and Abuse Prevention Program, educates students and young adults on the complex issues of dating and relationships while supporting and empowering youth to become leaders and agents for change in their communities. Middle and High Schools are offered three different levels of increasing engagement, from one-time classroom presentations by DOVE staff to health classes, to a comprehensive peer led program with monthly meetings. DOVE also offers a six-part middle school series for 6th through 8th graders with six cumulative interactive workshops. Program Levels Program Timeline Program Components Middle School Workshops Check Out YouthSpeak: Youth Advocate Summits During the summer, DOVE offers a four day, 20-hour Youth Advocate Summit for all students across Norfolk County interested in taking a more in depth look at the root causes of abuse, sex and consent, growing their media literacy skills and learning how they can support their friends and peers experiencing abuse. Anchor 1 YouthSpeak Sign Up Open slots still available for: Week 1: July 8 - 11 (9am-2pm) Quincy High School Week 3: August 12 - 15 (9am-2pm) DOVE Office near Quincy Center Register Here

2024 Harvesting Hope Gala Fundraiser

Harvesting Hope October 24, 2025 Thank you for helping us make Harvesting Hope a success! Congratulations to this year’s Pillar of Hope Awardees, Patricia Novak Tenney & Elise Tenney, for their outstanding contributions. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Hale family Jay and Linda Hooley Lauren & Casey Dumais Quincy Mutual Foundation Mayor Tom Koch Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter Prince Lobel RECE/Compass Coastal Heritage Bank Josephine McGonagle McCusker Gill Inc Edward G. Sawyer Co., Inc. Weymouth Rotary Club Hamel, Marcin, Dunn, Reardon & Shea, P.C. Karen Albaugh Norfolk County Sheriff's Department Blair Family Our Sponsors! ADVOCATES BELIEVERS *In formation

OUR HISTORY DOVE was established in 1978 as a result of the committed efforts of a number of volunteers. Members of the Quincy Mayor’s Commission on Women identified battering/spousal abuse as an issue of concern, and determined the need for a hotline, shelter, and legal advocacy for battered women in the community. Concerned community residents worked together with the Commission as well as the St. Boniface Church, Germantown, Quincy City Hospital, Quincy Police Department and the Office of the Norfolk County District Attorney to establish DOVE’s shelter and hotline. Volunteers initially covered the hotline beginning in July 1978; it is now staffed 24/7 by trained individuals who have completed DOVE’s 35-hour domestic violence training. In September 1978, DOVE opened the 1st domestic violence shelter on the South Shore. DOVE received its designation as a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization by the IRS in 1979. The Legal Advocacy Program also began in 1978. The next year, further supportive services were provided to shelter residents, and in 1981 the current shelter building was purchased. DOVE’s services and community presence expanded in 2003 with the creation of the Community-Based Services & Outreach Office, now called the Community Advocacy & Prevention Services office. In 2004, DOVE expanded its outreach and prevention services by launching YouthSpeak, DOVE’s healthy relationships (and dating violence prevention) youth education program. In the fall of 2008, DOVE added a Civilian Domestic Violence Advocacy Program, with an Advocate who serves the Quincy, Randolph, and Holbrook Police Departments, providing direct outreach to victims in “domestic incident” calls to which the police respond. She also conducts a weekly psycho-education group on Healthy Relationships with female offenders, many of whom are also victims of domestic violence, in the Norfolk County Community Corrections program. Since 1978, DOVE has sheltered nearly 5,000 families, answered more than 45,000 calls through our 24-hour hotline, and served over 3,000 clients through our community-based services. View Our Programs & Services! Donate Now!

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)

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.

Children's Services Domestic violence or partner abuse in the home affects the entire family system and children often feel that impact. The Children’s Program at DOVE provides long-term therapeutic counseling for ages 3-18 utilizing a variety of modalities including: play, parent-child, attachment-focused, story-telling, and traditional one on one counseling. The Children’s Program works closely across DOVE’s various programs and with external child focused systems such as schools, the Department of Children and Families and other therapeutic supports. Support groups are offered intermittently throughout the year. Short-term parent support is also available to support survivors in navigating challenges or concerns that may include: parenting in the context of partner violence child development child behavior discipline, and setting routines Parents interested in support for their children are encouraged to receive services through our Individual Counseling & Advocacy Services. In addition, DOVE offers child & domestic violence specific consultation, training, and workshops to those in fields serving youth. All services are free and confidential. For more information, contact the Children’s Services Coordinator at 617.770.4065 x 320.