West Branch Friends Church

08/31/2026

Please consider donating to Raj Bhatta’s family, in need of assistance after the devastating floods in Nepal. Raj is a fine community builder here, thru his Jack and Jill grocery store/hardware store! 🙏🏽💖

Many in our community know Raj as the owner of Jack n Jill’s grocery store an… Kathy Frederick needs your support for Hope and Aid for Raj’s Family in Nepal

08/28/2026

We are honored to support them. See you next year! 🙂

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to Friends Church in West Branch!

We had an amazing time at the Hymn Sing, ate some delicious pie and ice cream, and got to talk with a lot of amazing people about the work we do to support survivors. This would've been wonderful by itself, but the cherry on top (of the pie) was a $2,000 donation to benefit survivors in Southeast Iowa!

THANK YOU to everyone who donated. We couldn't do this work without the support of our community.

08/28/2026

Doing God's work, a great organization!

To celebrate our 47th birthday this September, we are counting down 47 Reasons Why Our Work Matters.

Here is today's reason why, directly from a staff advocate at DVIP/RVAP.

"Seeing the sense of relief on someone's face when they learn that help is available and accessible for them," said Mariann, advocate.

*Name has been changed for confidentiality.

Have questions? Need help? Give us a call 24/7/365: 1-800-228-1625 or 1-800-373-1043.

Want to get involved with the work of DVIP/RVAP? There are many ways to support victim-survivors today and every day:

🎂Donate: your donation to DVIP/RVAP directly supports victim-survivors in our eight-county service region. You can designate your donation for our general fund or in a specific way. Consider making it monthly to help us plan for the families who will need safety in the years to come. Scan the QR code or check the link in bio/below to donate today.

🎂 Volunteer: check out the link in bio or on our website to learn more about volunteering for DVIP/RVAP.

🎂 Comment below your “Reason Why” if you’re okay with us sharing your reason (anonymously) on social media.

🎂 Spread the message: share our posts and talk to your friends and family about the importance of supporting victim-survivors.

Thank you for supporting DVIP/RVAP! Together, we can create a safer world for all of us.

Give a birthday donation to DVIP/RVAP today at the link in bio or here: https://ow.ly/gX5l50ZyeGG

08/23/2026

Yes!

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08/16/2026

Join us for the first writing class of DVIP/RVAP's new initiative: Survivors' Stories, a series of five writing classes between August 2026-July 2027. All are free and open to the public, and survivors are encouraged to attend.

All classes will be trauma-informed, and focused on themes of reclaiming one’s story, releasing shame, healing, resilience, and building community. Each workshop will last approximately 1.5 hours and conclude with an optional sharing opportunity for participants who wish to read their work aloud.

A trained DVIP/RVAP advocate will be present at each session to provide support if needed.

AUGUST 2026 WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Date/time: Wednesday, August 26, 6:30-8pm

Location: PorchLight Literary Center - 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Instructor: Margaret Yapp - Margaret Yapp is the Community Engagement Coordinator at DVIP/RVAP. She is also the author of Green for Luck (EastOver Press, 2024) and the founding editor of Rampage Party Press. She has an MFA in poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book. She lives in Iowa City.

Sign up today by filling out this google form, link in bio and here: https://ow.ly/5BNC50Zyhbe

Thank you to PorchLight Literary Center for donating the space for this class.

Survivors' Stories is made possible through the support of the Johnson County Quality of Life grant.

08/16/2026

Today’s Daily Quaker Message. Subscribe for free: DailyQuaker.com/subscribe

Believing that God can show us the way, we should maintain a strong faith, one which can affect the consciousness of others. To be able to affect the consciousness of others, we must of necessity be prepared to sacrifice ourselves, making our bodies a part of the effort.

The peacemaker's catch phrase is "self-sacrifice." If it were not for self-sacrifice there would be no peace movement. It doesn't mean that everyone should sacrifice his or her life. If we pray and our efforts are still insufficient, God will help. What is important is not what we do but what God does through us.

Citation: Ham Sok-Hon, 1984
Korean Quaker peace activist

08/09/2026

We had a great Hymn Sing 🎶with over 50 enthusiastic folks, Alta Medea from DVIP as a moving speaker! And then…we ate Pie and Ice Cream, see pics. Some fun was had😊. Service at 10:30.

07/19/2026

We enjoyed time together for Doug’s goodbye “coffee”, with cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit, a breakfast casserole, coffee, etc. We are gonna miss you more than we know, Doug! Safe Travels and Happy Trails to you😊🙏🏽💖

07/17/2026

A great organization! They serve Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Washington and VanBuren counties.

DVIP/RVAP is hiring for a Sexual Assault Services Coordinator!

Link in bio and below to learn more and apply!

https://ow.ly/hF6z50ZoFmO

06/02/2026

Well said. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JLyBheS4n/

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