Carlisle, PA – March 16, 2020:  In an effort to preserve the health and safety of its guests, staff, and volunteers, Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) has made the difficult decision to cancel its upcoming Sunflower Gala scheduled for Saturday, April 4. DVSCP closely monitored the PA Department of Health and Center […]

Rotary Club of Carlisle Selects Local DV Shelter as Beneficiary of Holiday Fundraiser

Carlisle, PA – December 16, 2019:  The Rotary Club of Carlisle and Rotary Club of Carlisle Sunrise joined forces to help Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) raise money for the agency’s Shelter repair project.  Through its Annual Holiday Celebration and […]

Carlisle, PA – December 4, 2019:  Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Land O’Lakes Foundation. This money will go towards renovations necessary to keep the agency’s Emergency Shelter safe and operable for those seeking refuge from violent homes. Tasks include repairing or replacing 45 shelter windows, […]

Author: Bonnie Fowler, DVSCP Founding Mother

As we turn the pages in our calendars, or scroll down on our devices, this new month holds special meaning for those who work on behalf of victims of domestic violence, their children, their friends and family members.  Each October we come together to grieve the lost lives of victims and to […]

Carlisle, PA – August 21, 2019:  The GB Stuart Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 grant to Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) for a two-part shelter structural improvement project. Tasks being funded include repairing or replacing 45 shelter windows, as well as repairing and replacing portions of the exterior, which have begun to […]

Carlisle, PA – August 1, 2019:  Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) was chosen to receive a grant from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle, PA.  This year, the church decided to allocate annual funds to nonprofit organizations serving the need of shelter within the greater Carlisle area.  As the sole provider of […]

Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) was awarded $10,000 from The Exchange Club of Carlisle.  This is the second year DVSCP was selected as the recipient of this generous donation. The Exchange Club chose DVSCP to assist with its child abuse prevention efforts throughout Cumberland and Perry Counties.

The Exchange Club of Carlisle was formed […]

Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) was awarded a $9,000 grant from the Betty and Leo Balzereit Foundation.  Balzereit’s mission is to help alleviate the pain, neglect, and isolation that abused women and children as well as the homeless face. This grant will support DVSCP’s emergency shelter, which serves women, children, and men […]

October 10, 2018.

Written by: DVSCP Founding Mother and first Executive Director Bonnie Fowler.

For more than 30 years, the bold, beautiful colors of October have been linked with the deep, rich purple of ribbons that symbolize the observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Every October, in communities throughout the United States, purple DVAM ribbons are […]

Carlisle, PA – July 3, 2018: DVSCP was recently recognized for our transparency with a 2018 Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile! GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data […]