A safe space for survivors to rebuild.
Creating positive social change through interrupting the cycle of violence.
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RESTORING HOPE- one call at a time.
A compassionate network of advocates, we offer critical services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
What these traumatic events attempt to take away, we work to rebuild and restore.
Programs & Services
Sexual Assault Advocacy
Our network of specialists and volunteers are standing by every day to offer a supportive, guiding hand. We are active listeners and use a caring approach to ensure the best outcome for the individuals and families we serve.
Community Education
Empowering all ages to be aware and active in the prevention of violent activities, demonstrating appropriate behaviors, and nurturing positive influences in the vision to put an end to the violence.
Campus Reach Advocacy
Our campus advocate has a passion for advocating for college-aged women in education, prevention, and post-assault support services. Our program is available to colleges and universities within Southeast Iowa.
Girl's Circle
Girls Circle is a structured support group for girls ages 9-18 years.
The goal of Girls Circle is to design and foster strength and resiliency by connecting with other young women within your community.
Women's Circle
Together we candiscover ourstrengths.
Come join us to discuss things like relationships, self-care, boundaries, values, goals, coping with adversity, balance, and many more.
Boys Council
Growing Healthy, Growing Strong is 10 sessions for ages 9-14.
Boys develop vocabulary and skills to expect and enact fairness, healthy competition, and respect for self and others.
Articles
Coping with the Aftermath of Sexual Assault
Discover how to rebuild and empower your life moving forward
Creating a Safety Plan and Preparing to Use It
Take the steps in knowing how you can get to a safe place before and during a violent situation Safety plans serve as an essential guide to find respite in a violent situation. It’s important that you develop this resource and keep it in a safe place where it can only...
SAAM 21
#SAAM21 ResourcesThe best way to support Sexual Assault Awareness is to Speak Up, Speak Out, and Share! Be an active bystander.Share these Resources (Right-click and save or post any of these images on your Instagram or Facebook)Follow UsfacebookinstagramArticles...
5 Things You Can Do This April #SAAM21
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is right around the corner! You can make a difference by joining with RAINN this April in the fight to end sexual violence. More than a quarter of a million people are sexually assaulted each year in the U.S, but you have...
2 Pandemics,1 Critical Message
Talking To Your Children About Domestic Violence During COVID-19 While our society continues to fight the ongoing battle against COVID-19, there is still the continuous struggle in taking a stand against another pandemic: Domestic Violence and Abuse. October is...
Systemic Racism
“I Can’t Breathe” The last words of George Floyd. As millions of people globally take to the streets to raise their voices about the horrific killing of George Floyd, the ongoing problem of injustice and racism in our nation, we ask you to join us for positive...
“You have the power to heal your life, and you need to know that. We think so often that we are helpless, but we’re not. We always have the power of our minds…Claim and consciously use your power.”
― Louise L. Hay, Survivor, renowned self-help Author and Philanthropist.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you have a passion for helping others and seek to be a shining light of hope for someone else, then you should consider becoming a volunteer for one of our incredible programs.
Volunteer Opportunities can often include supportive services, transportation, outreach, fundraising initiatives, and many other outstanding options.
Your dedication will be a great addition to our network of advocates and survivors!
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