DOVES

Mission Statement

DOVES' mission is to serve as the community's resource for ending domestic violence by: empowering and providing safety for those who are suffering physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, or financial abuse at the hands of an intimate partner; to assist other community members experiencing violence within the family; to model positive and healthy relationship choices for youth in an effort to end the generational cycle of domestic violence; and to effect a culture shift among community members regarding the use of power in relationships, through education and partnerships with the public, government and other community organizations and institutions.