Dove, Inc.

Volunteers, people making a difference, tackling tough jobs, dirty jobs, complicated jobs, rewarding jobs. People giving guidance to one other person or people giving guidance to the agency as a whole. Dove wouldn't be Dove without volunteers. They come from congregations, schools, their work place and from retiring. Some are committed for the long term, some are happy to help with a short term need and move on to another area. Most Dove program would cease to exist without volunteers. Some would remain, but would look very very different without the compassionate service of volunteers. So as this National Volunteer Recognition Week comes to a close, again we say thank you to the volunteers of Dove. Looking forward, we can't wait to see what's next, and our volunteers will be a major part of the plans!

Celebrate Earth Day! On Saturday, April 20 th , Dove’s Community Recycling Center is having a special event for Earth Day!   In honor of this, we will be offering .50 per pound for aluminum cans.   Alpha Chi Omega sorority from Millikin will be there helping us.   The event is from 8am to 1pm at 130 W. Cerro Gordo. Did you know?   ü   We have new hours!   Thu:   Noon-5pm   Fri & Sat:   8am-Noon   ü   We work with Macon County Environmental Management picking up recycled paper at the schools across the county.   We probably pick up at your child’s school!   ü   The Dove Recycle Center is all about the COMMUNITY .   Because of that, you have three options when recycling your cans: 1)       Keep the earnings for yourself 2)       Donate the earnings to Dove, Inc. 3)       Donate the earnings to your local chu...

If you didn’t already know this, the week of April 20 th -28th is Money Smart Week. What, you ask, is Money Smart Week? According to the website, it’s a campaign designed to help people better manage their finances. I don’t know about you, but personally, I could use all the help I can get in the area of finances. Like so many people, I have found myself time and again digging myself into the hole known as credit card debt. This isn’t something that I’m proud of, but I’m not going to hide it, either. Fact of the matter is I like to shop. A lot. Lucky for me that there’s a Lunch and Learn session at Land of Lincoln Credit Union called “The Psychology of Spending—Discover Why We Shop!” I’m definitely attending that one. There are a wide variety of sponsors and agencies involved in Money Smart Week, and Dove, Inc. is no exception. On Friday, April 26 th , we are sponsoring a workshop called “Realistic Budgeting” from 5:30 to 6:45 PM in the Dean Simcox Conference Room at ...

The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer What are we doing for our children? Our children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. Each day in America more than five children die as a result of abuse or neglect.   On average, a child abuse report is made every 10 seconds for a total of approximately 3.3 million child abuse reports annually. This is not something we like to think about, but we need to.     Children should be seen, heard, and believed…   Children should be seen…   How many of us have said “It is none of my business” well if we want to protect children we need to make it our business. If you suspect abuse of a child, but the child has not disclosed to you, call 1-800-4-A-CHILD. Counselors from Childhelp are available 24/7 to talk through the situation with you and help decide what the best course of action is.   ...

Want a quick and easy way to help out Dove, Inc? All you have to do is save your yellow Pepsi top caps (they are worth five cents each), and drop them off at one of the following locations: *Any of our Dove offices                302 S. Union                788 E. Clay                800 E. Clay                130 W. Cerro Gordo                201 W. North St. *Pride Cleaners and Launderers:                2553 N. Main                1804 E. Eldorado       ...

The 2013 Point in Time Survey numbers were released at the Affordable Housing Breakfast on Tuesday the 21st.  The number of homeless persons is up from 2012 number of 210.  It's a number we all hope goes down each year.  But until it dissapears, please join in the efforts to end homelessness.  Join the Homeless Council Continuum of Care to see how you can become involved. The next meeting will be Thursday, May 9, 1:30 p.m. at the Homeward Bound offices, 788 E. Clay, Decatur .      2013 Total Homeless Persons:   234                 Adult: 180                   25 and older: 141                 24 and under: 39               ...

Easter is coming early this year - just a couple weeks away - so make plans to attend your neighborhood egg hunt now!   Below is a list of the Dove Inc./Decatur Area Project Neighborhood Egg Hunts: March 20, 2-4pm Park City Neighborhood @ Park City Community Room [rain or shine] March 23, 1-3pm Galloway Neighborhood Organization @ Galloway Park – 3/23 – 1:00-3:00pm [rain date 3/30] March 23, Noon GM Square Neighborhood @ Monroe Park [no rain date] Please Note:   You must live in the neighborhood to attend the egg hunt.   For a list of the neighborhood boundaries or for more information on the Community Services program, click here:   http://www.doveinc.org/community_services.htm