Riverview Center

11/30/2025

Only 2 days until Giving Tuesday!

Your support helps us show up with safety, compassion, and hope for survivors in every community we serve. Join us in standing with survivors and strengthening the communities we all share.

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11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Riverview Center.

Today, we’re especially grateful for the generosity of our community — donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters who make safety, healing, and hope possible for survivors every single day.

Because of you, this past year we:
🟣 Supported survivors with free advocacy and counseling
🟣 Provided crisis response across Iowa & Illinois
🟣 Expanded prevention education in our communities

Your support fuels every step forward. 💜
See our full Impact Report here: https://www.riverviewcenter.org/about

Wishing you warmth, connection, and peace this holiday season.
Thank you for standing with survivors.

11/26/2025

Giving Tuesday is just one week away — Dec. 4!

“Home for the holidays” should mean warmth, safety, and comfort — but for many, it is a place of fear. At Riverview Center, we work every day to create safety and hope for survivors.

Plan your Giving Tuesday gift and stand with survivors:
www.riverviewcenter.org/donate

11/17/2025

We look forward to spending time with amazing women in the Cedar Valley tonight! If you have not done so already, please register. We are honored that this event will benefit Riverview Center.

Learn three steps to be unapologetic and change the world. Because when women gather together, failure is impossible at The Ragged Edge.

11/11/2025

Looking for an opportunity to help survivors? Join us for this powerful event!!!

Women - have you ever been told you are "too much"? Author Kristi Hemmer encourages all women to change the story and to embrace being themselves.

On Monday evening, November 17, Kristi is inviting women to gather The Ragged Edge Art Bar and Galleryin her book, "Quit Being So Good."

Thank you to the always-amazing The Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery for hosting this empowering and motivating gathering of women. Because when women lead, the world is a better place. For everyone.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Riverview Center’s 100% free crisis and support services for survivors of s*xual violence!!

Register for this event TODAY! Space is limited!

Learn three steps to be unapologetic and change the world. Because when women gather together, failure is impossible at The Ragged Edge.

11/06/2025

Our 2025 Impact Report is here! 🌿

Every number tells a story — of safety, resilience, and hope. Thanks to your support, Riverview Center provided free, confidential services to thousands of survivors and expanded prevention education across our communities.

Together, we’re creating lasting change. 💫
➡️ Read the full report: www.riverviewcenter.org/about

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween! Stay Safe Out There! 👻🎃

Halloween is all about fun, costumes, and candy—but safety comes first! Here are a few tips to make sure your night is full of treats:

🕯 Be Seen: Wear reflective clothing or carry a flashlight so drivers can see you.
🍬 Check Treats: Inspect candy before eating, and avoid anything unwrapped.
🛣 Stay on the Sidewalk: Cross streets safely and stay in well-lit areas.
👫 Buddy Up: Go trick-or-treating with friends or family, especially little ones.
🐾 Pet Safety: Keep pets inside to avoid scares or accidents.

Have a fun, spooky, and safe Halloween! 🎃✨

10/31/2025

Domestic violence is more than physical violence. It can include threats, harassment, putting someone down, pressuring someone around s*x, controlling finances, and other tactics to gain power and control. affected by domestic violence.

10/28/2025

When we heard Desirae Holmes, our SART Coordinator, was one of The Courier's 20 Under 40, we weren't surprised. But we are so proud! Desi's work has a profound impact in our communities, for the survivors we serve, and for the dedicated professionals she partners with every day. Thank you for all you do, Desi - You deserve this!