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Your financial support goes directly to assisting survivors with services and shelter.
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Shop our Wish List

Order from our Amazon Wish List to keep the shelter stocked with our most-needed items.
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Participate

Check out our upcoming events, fundraisers and volunteer opportunities.
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Whether giving of time, talent or financial resources, there are many ways you can help.

Current Needs

Browse a list of our current needs! Please email us to schedule a dropoff.

Cleaning & household

  • Laundry detergent
  • Dish detergent
  • Ziplock bags (gallon size)
  • Trash bags (13- and 32-gallon size)
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Can opener
  • Dish towels
  • Pillows and blankets
  • Gently used Twin size bedding
  • Bath towels & washcloths

Food

  • Fresh and canned fruit
  • Dry and boxed items
  • Cheese
  • Meat such as canned ham
  • Mini pizzas
  • Kid-friendly food
  • Coffee and creamer
  • Condiments
  • Juices
  • Cereal

 Medical supplies

  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil)
  • Pepto-Bismol

Miscellaneous items

  • Alarm clocks
  • Baby monitors
  • Books and games
  • Arts and crafts supplies
  • Outdoor Toys & Activities
  • Sensory Toys
  • Gift Cards to Area Businesses (grocery & gas gift cards are especially helpful)

Personal care items

  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Deodorant
  • Soap
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Razors
  • Toothbrushes
  • Hairbrushes
  • Diapers and wipes
  • Gift sets for women and children

Be an Ally

Create a safe space for survivors.

Is a friend or family member being abused? Your help and support may be crucial to their well-being. Make sure they have our 24/7 Crisis Line number: 1-800-221-4361 

 

Victims of abuse need someone who will listen without judgment, helping them feel less alone. Speaking up about abuse takes great strength, so focus on creating a supportive, trusting atmosphere.

 

Let them make their own decision about whether to leave or stay in the situation. Offer support, whatever they decide. Remember, leaving an abusive partner can be very dangerous, so you should always prioritize the victim’s safety.

 

Educate yourself about resources available to someone suffering abuse. Know the signs. Domestic violence is more than hitting. It is a pattern of abusive behavior used to threaten, frighten, injure and control another person.   

Learn More About Domestic Abuse

Help is available through our Crisis Line 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Crisis Line: 1-800-221-4361

DOVES of Gateway provides services to Rowan, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Bath Counties.

There are 15 shelters statewide where abused women, men or children can go for help.

You Could be Someone's Lifeline

Educate yourself and others about the problem of domestic violence — even if you do not personally know someone affected by it.

DOVES advocates are available for training, educational and informational sessions regarding domestic abuse and the services we offer. If your agency, business, church, club or other organization would like to support our mission at the community level, we would love to partner with you!

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Other ways you, your business, or community organization can help our mission:

Donate

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Make monetary or in-kind donations.

Participate

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Participate in DOVES fundraising events. Event info can be found below.

Kroger Plus

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Update your Kroger Plus Card, adding DOVES as your preferred Community Rewards participant (organization number 1592).

We receive a small donation every quarter, based on the eligible products you purchase.

This does not interfere with any other rewards you earn. 

Host

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Host a fundraising event — walk-a-thon, door-to-door drive, tea or other gathering. 

Organize

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Organize a supplies drive for items that help abuse victims, including cleaning supplies, personal hygiene item and linens

Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram!

Events

Annual Auction

Each October, to coincide with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, DOVES hosts our annual online auction fundraiser. Thanks to national, state and local partners who donate items for our auction, there is a variety of items available to bid on — both you and our clients win! If you have items to donate, please email info@dovesofgateway.org.

All proceeds of this event are used to directly help the survivors of intimate partner violence and their children.

Shop and Share

Each February, DOVES participates in a community event called SHOP and SHARE. People can SHOP for what they need and SHARE an item that will be given to their local intimate partner violence shelter and program.

All Kroger stores throughout Kentucky participate. Select Food City, Super Dollar, and some IGA and Save-A-Lot locations also participate.

Practicum

Students working toward degrees in human services fields can partner with DOVES to fulfill practicum requirements. Students who need 100 or more hours may contact our practicum supervisor, Sienna O’Neal MSW, for an interview. Email soneal@dovesofgateway.org or call 606-784-6880.

Up to three practicum students per semester will be selected.

Volunteering

If interested in volunteering please contact our Assistant Director, Melissa Cooper, for more information at mcooper@dovesofgateway.org or 606-784-6880

Find a shelter near you.

DOVES of Gateway provides services to the Gateway counties of Rowan, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Bath.

All Kentucky counties are covered by one of the 15 sister shelters of ZeroV, Kentucky’s coalition of domestic violence shelters and services.