Dubuque Y Crisis Services

09/17/2026

✨💜 Tickets are on sale now for the 21st Annual Glimmer of Hope on Friday, October 16th 2026 @ Hotel Julien! 💜✨

We can't wait to see you at this year's event — it's going to be one for the books! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, benefiting Dubuque Y Crisis Services.

✨ Here's what's in store:

🥂 Cocktails & heavy hors d'oeuvres
🤫 Silent auction
🔨 Live auction
💎 Diamond Draw, sponsored by Doland Jewelers (Doland Jewelers of Dubuque)
🎮 Games
🎤 A special guest speaker
🎶 Live music with Ralph Kluseman, Shawn Healy & Brion Bowman
🥳 After party @ the Riverboat Lounge

📱 Scan the code or visit https://dubuquey.org (https://dubuquey.org/) to register
⚠️ Seating is limited — don't wait!

✨💜 A huge thank you to our many sponsors and donors — this event wouldn't be possible without you. Thank you for being part of the village that helps keep survivors and our community safe.

With a heartfelt thanks from the Glimmer of Hope committee. 💜

09/15/2026

🍔 DINE OUT FOR A CAUSE TONIGHT! 🍔

Head to Culver's tonight and a portion of proceeds will go straight to Dubuque Y Crisis Services! 💜✨

It's a super easy way to support survivors in our community. Grab dinner, bring the family, and help us make a difference tonight only!

📍 Culver's, 4800 Asbury Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52002
🕐 Tonight! Tuesday, September 15 from 5-8 PM
💛 Benefiting Glimmer of Hope / Dubuque Y Crisis Services

Tag a friend who needs a reason to skip cooking tonight! 👇

09/11/2026

🍔 Dinner plans? We've got you covered! 🍔 Mark your calendars for Dine and Donate at Culver’s next Tuesday, September 15th from 5-8 PM and enjoy a great meal while supporting Dubuque Y Crisis Services. Every bite helps make a difference—we hope to see you there! 💜✨

09/09/2026

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SHE HAS NOWHERE ELSE TO GO?

She may have her children in the backseat, a bag of clothes, and nowhere safe to go.
She may be scared. She may be exhausted.
She may simply need a door that will open.
That is why the Dubuque Y Crisis Shelter exists.

28 confidential emergency beds
No cost to survivors
24/7/365 crisis support: 563-556-1100

We provide safety, shelter, food, support, and a path forward for women and children escaping domestic violence and other violent situations.

Every bed. Every meal. Every crisis call. Every night of safety depends on our community.

We need your help to keep this lifeline open.

DONATE — Every gift matters.
CONNECT US — Introduce us to a business, foundation, or organization that can help.
SHARE THIS POST — Your share may reach the person who can make a difference.

One day, someone you love may need this door.

Help us make sure it is still open.

“You are safe here. We will help you.”

Please DONATE: https://tinyurl.com/44w722me

09/08/2026

If you can help we would be so Blessed.
Everything on our Amazon Wishlist is updated and soon to be greatly needed. Thank you!

https://a.co/0clGFOuW

08/31/2026

Thank you to Cottingham & Butler for the opportunity to present the Shelter to them today. Just bringing awareness of all we do helps get the word out. The need is increasing for our services, sadly, and being able to have staff 24/7 ensures someone is there when the need arises. 🙏🏻💜

Thank you to the 10 incredible non-profit organizations who presented their impactful initiatives to our C&B Better Initiative Grant Committee earlier today! Each presentation showcased amazing community work and detailed plans for measurable impact.

Our C&B Better Initiative is powered by our people - teammates who contribute to support local organizations and help our community become "Better Every Day."

We are proud to support organizations making a real difference for local residents and are looking forward to picking the 2026 Grant Recipients in September!

08/28/2026

Thank you💜
We can not run a 24/7 hotline and shelter without the generous funds from local resources. We are blessed to be chosen by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque!

🙌CONGRATS🙌 to our 10 Community Impact Grant recipients! We're honored to grant a total of nearly $106,000 to these that are tackling some of Eastern Iowa's most pressing challenges:

Centrally Rooted
DeWitt Referral Center & Thrift Store
Dubuque Community YMCA/YWCA Victim Service Shelter (Dubuque Y Crisis Services)
ElevateHER Network, Inc.
Friends of St. Mary’s (Steeple Square)
Mindful Minutes
Moms Connect Dubuque
My GEAR Outreach
Opening Doors Dubuque
River Bend Bend Food Reservoir (River Bend Food Bank)

This year’s grants are estimated to impact nearly 24,000 lives across the Dubuque region, based on figures provided by grantees. That's 10% of our region's population 😮

Community Impact Grants are open to nonprofits serving Dubuque, Clayton and Clinton counties. After narrowing down the pool of applicants, finalists were invited to make video pitches to the grant committee. The Foundation offered free one-on-one coaching to finalists to help them strengthen their videos and build skills to support all of their grant-seeking efforts.

To learn more about the Community Impact Grants program, visit dbqfoundation.org/communityimpact.

08/26/2026

The best Shelter Support Dog turned “ONE” today🎈 Happy Birthday Gus🥳

08/18/2026

Please help support Brandi to go Over the Edge!!

LET’S GET BRANDI OVER THE EDGE!

Our own Brandi Henneke is taking on an incredible challenge and going Over the Edge in support of United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States!

Brandi has set a goal of raising $1,200, and we’d love to see our Dubuque Community Y family rally behind her and get her there!

Every donation helps support the important work United Way does throughout our community.

Let’s help Brandi RAPPEL her way to $1,200! 💪
https://fnd.us/82iiIf?ref=em_aEA3X9_sh_1WuthHVGv5C1WuthHVGv5C

Donate, share, and cheer her on as she goes OVER THE EDGE!

08/18/2026

The Protectors LEMC Iowa Chapter are not just the shelters friends but more like family. Whether it is help lifting, moving, needing food or clothing they are always willing to help. The just blessed us with more supplies for our move out buckets. One special group that means a lot to all of us. Thank You!!!