•October 2, 2019•

Moultrie County Candlelighting Ceremony is Tuesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.at the United Methodist Church 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan.
The ceremony is in conjunction with October as Domestic Violence Awareness month.
“In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed.
That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline.   In 1989 the U.S.Congress passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Such legislation has passed every year since with NCADV providing key leadership in this effort.”
excerpt from 1996 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Manual, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
During this month of observance, each of the counties in Dove’s service area will have a local Candlelighting Ceremony to mourn victims, celebrate survivors, and commend those who join us to take a stand against this crime.
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence - ICADV- Certified Training will be offered:
Fall 2019 Dove Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training
Registration continues through noon, Friday, October 11
October 28, 29, 30, 31, November 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, & 13
5:00 to 9:00 p.m.in the Dean Simcox Conference Room
For registration information, contact Barb Blakey at 428.6616.
A few FY’19 statistics
Adults served, 589
Children served, 140
Hours of counseling advocacy for victims, 9,315
Bednights of shelter, 4,054
Clients housed in Shelter, 182
Orders of Protection, 265
Hotline calls, 2,510
Volunteers, 40, Volunteer Hours, 1,520
For additional information, please call 428.6616 or visit the web site at www.doveinc.org.