COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters)

06/08/2026

A huge thank you to Ludington OJ DeJonge Middle School for choosing COVE as a recipient of this year's Beat the Blahs Charity Week! 💜

Pictured are the incredible OJ student body alongside the organizations selected to receive support through their generosity. We are grateful for your commitment to making a difference for survivors in our community. Thank you for turning kindness into action!

06/06/2026

Survivors are incredible.

They have grit. They have courage. They have the determination to keep moving forward even when the path feels impossible. They choose hope after heartbreak, healing after harm, and life after experiences that could have broken them.

Every day, survivors remind us what true strength looks like. It isn't the absence of fear—it's finding the courage to take the next step anyway. To every survivor: we see your resilience, we honor your journey, and we celebrate the life you are building.

06/04/2026

📢 LOVE LUDINGTON STREET PARTY RESCHEDULED 📢

After closely monitoring the forecast, we have made the decision to reschedule the Love Ludington Street Party to Friday, June 26.

We know weather forecasts in Ludington can change quickly, but with the amount of planning, setup, and coordination required for this event, we want to move forward with confidence and ensure the best possible experience for our businesses, vendors, sponsors, entertainers, and attendees.

The good news? At this time, the remainder of the weekend’s events are scheduled to proceed as planned, including:

⛴️ The Badger Experience
🎣 Fish On For Freedom
🥬 Downtown Ludington Farmers Market
⛵ SS Badger Open Boat Night
⚓ Blessing of the Boats
⛴️ SS Badger Shoreline Cruise
🎉 And more throughout the weekend

Thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to celebrating with you throughout the weekend and at the Street Party later this month!

06/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

06/01/2026

Summer is already warming up, and we’re excited to announce that COVE is joining in for the Summer Open House once again!
We’d love for you to stop by and meet our wonderful advocates.

Join us on Monday, June 8 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Pentwater District Library for a Summer Open House. The Library is located at 402 East Park St. Pentwater, MI 49449 and the Open House will take place outside on the lawn between the Library and community garden. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — ALL ARE WELCOME!
Looking for ways to stay active and connected with local clubs, organizations, and resources this summer? Join us for a fun-filled day of community, discovery, and family-friendly activities!

05/28/2026

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May is . 🏠 For domestic violence survivors, having access to safe, affordable housing can save their lives.

Unfortunately, a lack of housing options across the country means that survivors are often faced with impossible choices between abuse and homelessness.

Federal funding supports housing for survivors, but ongoing delays to this funding put survivors in danger. Take action NOW and tell Congress to address these dangerous funding delays: https://buff.ly/OyFNQiN

[Image description: A blue-toned image of small cardboard houses on a wooden surface. Above, white text reads: "Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness." NNEDV logo below text. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

05/27/2026

COVE is excited to announce that we’ll be walking in the Idlewild Juneteenth Parade! ❤

We would love for our community to join us as we walk in support of survivors and celebrate resilience, unity, and community.

Want to walk alongside survivors and us?
Email [email protected] for more information and to join our group!

05/21/2026

♥️ THANK YOU!

Today we also presented COVE with a check for $8,985.00!
(COVE was chosen at our 2nd quarter meeting)
Thank you to ALL the women who care!❤️

05/20/2026

The COVE crew has a brand new member! 💕👶

Congratulations to Montana, our Administrative Support Services Coordinator, on the arrival of her beautiful baby girl! Mom and baby are both healthy, happy, and absolutely glowing.

And Montana…you look AMAZING for giving birth just 3 weeks ago! ✨ We are so incredibly happy for you and your growing family.

We love you both and cannot wait for all the baby snuggles! 💗

05/14/2026

Don’t forget to mark your calendars. We’re excited to announce that for the third year in a row, COVE will be hosting our fun sq**rt gun game!

Come join us and kick off the summer!