The Dove Fund — Mercy in the moment of need

The Dove Fund helps vulnerable families in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley counties. Our goal is to bring lasting stability to households ready and able to pivot away from challenging situations.

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WHAT WE DO


A modest boost at a pivotal moment can have a maximum return.


The Dove Fund delivers timely support to alleviate home loss and trauma for vulnerable Lowcountry families.

Household Stability

Preventing evictions through rent payments and landlord mediation, and preventing utility shutoffs.

From Hotel to Home

Providing funds for deposits so families can move from motels into second-chance apartments.

Community Connections

Connecting families to a network of partner charities for special services, such as furniture donations, financial literacy classes, and job training programs.

Personal Support

Offering guidance, encouragement, and prayer, where welcome.

Helping Families Stay Home and Find Home

Through our Eviction Prevention and Hotel to Homes programs, we help families remain housed or return to being housed.

Eviction Protection

Eviction Prevention rescues desperate people by keeping them housed through a rough patch. This prevents the displacement of children from home and school; the loss of household goods; the trauma and stigma of homelessness, while lessening the strain on local shelters and social-service systems.

Hotel to Homes

Hotels to Homes provides a second chance when a family has been approved for an affordable rental but cannot pay the move-in deposit and/or first month’s rent. Dove Fund even coordinates with local furniture donation organizations to fill in the gaps for those who have lost everything to eviction. This is a big climb back to stability. We remain in touch and continue to counsel them on life skills.

Our impact

Small organization. Personal attention. Real impact.

About 100

people served in 2025

19

families kept securely housed through Eviction Prevention

98.5%

of dollars spent went to client services in 2025

ONE SETBACK CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING


Katie’s Story



Last summer, Katie Leiberick, a single mother in Summerville, was taking a walk when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver, knocked unconscious, and left for dead on the side of the road. Katie’s infant son was put in foster care indefinitely while she recovered from surgeries, serious wounds, and injuries.

During the long months of this grueling time of challenge, Katie relied on the Dove Fund to help with her rent and utility bills. Knowing that her bills were paid gave Katie a firm foundation.

Today, Katie is working as a receptionist at a veterinarian’s office. She now has her son back at home with her, filling her with joy.

These people really do love you with the love of God, and you truly feel it, and it brings you peace. I am still in awe of the things that they helped me accomplish.


“The Dove Fund means hope. A place where you can feel a warmth and security that things will be okay.”


Tabitha, single mom from North Charleston

OUR APPROACH


We aim to assist, not to carry.


Dove Fund carefully selects clients who are willing and ready to do their part. Because we limit ourselves to 3–5 families at a time, every household gets individual attention, an action plan, and a nurturing relationship.

  • Individual attention

  • A plan for stability

  • Support along the way

PRACTICAL HELP. SHARED FAITH.


Faith



Our typical client is a single working mom with several young children. We dial in our time, money, and networking prowess to help motivated clients so that they can stabilize their household and carry on with their lives.

At Dove Fund, we know that distressed communities are short on resources and long on hard lessons. In many poor neighborhoods, people learn that things often do not work out, and hope can be shaky. Faith in God becomes a lifeline, not just a Sunday tradition.

Dove Fund meets people at this intersection of practical need and shared faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. While we accept clients regardless of their religious views, we love to bring Jesus into the room to shine his light.

ONE SETBACK CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING.


So can your help!


Gifts of any size are most appreciated and will be put to work to help local families transition from crisis to stability.

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