Doves of Peace, Inc.

Doves of Peace Inc. is the non-profit organization of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Mu Zeta Chapter. Doves of Peace, Inc. will provide outreach service programs and activities that have two primary objectives. The objectives are to provide culturally appropriate informational activities and to facilitate community service and youth mentorship opportunities.

Entering its 17th year, Doves of Peace, Inc. provides supportive services and execute activities for the youth, seniors, and domestic violence survivors in the River Parishes (St. Charles, St. James and St. John the Baptist Parishes).

Since 2010 Doves of Peace, Inc. has awarded college book stipend awards, to graduating high school seniors, upon entering a four-year college or university. Preparing youth for a healthy and productive future is imperative. Programs such as social graces, how to prepare to attend college, exposure to different adventures and co-sponsor fishing camps are executed. Doves of Peace also service senior citizens. Senior programming are such as seasonal holiday celebrations, visiting the nursing and veterans' homes to entertain and lift spirits and providing needed toiletries.

Doves of Peace, Inc. programming uses a combination of interactive, holistic, and multidimensional outreach programs designed to enhance, cultivate, and empower participants to develop health-promoting lifestyle choices across their lifespan.

Testimonials

The members of Doves of Peace, Inc. has volunteered their time and assisted at numerous activities for the seniors of the St. John the Baptist Parish Council on Aging Center. Doves of Peace, Inc.'s members assisted the seniors by serving at many parties, bingos and danced with the seniors. They presented a cultural storytelling event for the seniors' entertainment. It's always a joy whenever they can fit the senior citizens in their schedule. Cheryl Parquet, Director, St. John Council on Aging

I applaud the endeavors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority- Upsilon Mu Zeta Chapter and the influential role played in our Community. Marilyn B. Bellock, former St. Charles Parish Councilwoman Dist. V.