Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence is a pattern of behavior in which one person in a relationship attempts to exert control over another.

It is often referred to as, Intimate Partner Violence.

DV is all about power and control, or rather, an imbalance in power and control.

Abusers in these relationships work to obtain and maintain this power and control over their partners.

DV Can Look Like

· Slapping, hitting, kicking, shoving, grabbing, strangling and biting

· Destroying personal property

· Preventing you from seeing friends and family

· Belittling you in public and/or private

· Forcing sex

· Threats of harming you, kids, pets, other loved ones

· Preventing you from going to class and/or work

· Controlling and jealous behavior

· Not letting you practice your religion

DVS is a nonprofit community service provider that serves Umatilla and Morrow Counties. Advocates provide services through five Advocacy Centers across the two counties with locations in Pendleton, Hermiston, Boardman, Ione, and Milton Freewater.

DVS operates two temporary, emergency shelters - Awakening House in Pendleton and Casa de Esperanza in Hermiston. These shelters offer a safe haven to survivors and their children. While there, survivors have the opportunity to participate in support groups, attend parent education courses and Life Skills classes, participate in case management, and work toward creating a safe and sustainable future for themselves and their children.

This year’s 2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month fundraiser and awareness event will be a Virtual Silent Auction and Raffle.

Ways you can Support your local DVS

Register for our Virtual Silent Auction