Dove, Inc.

DOVE, Inc. (Domestic Violence Ended) was created in 1978 by the Violence Against Women Task Force of the Quincy Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women. The task force included representatives from the District Attorney’s office, the Police Department and other local social service agencies. After investigating domestic violence and local resources for victims, the task force determined that a central agency was needed to provide services to abused women and their families. The agency’s name was chosen to represent the universal symbol of peace.