Response Help for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

See schedule o.advocacy: Response was founded in 1983 to support Survivors of Domestic and Sexual abuse in pitkin and western eagle counties of Colorado. Response is the only nonprofit working with Survivors and educating the community about these issues in the upper roaring fork valley. Since our founding we have operated a crucial 24-hour crisis helpline staffed by trained volunteers and staff. Our highly trained staff advocates work with abuse victims in a manner that is non-judgmental, confidential, trauma informed and always free of charge. All services are offered both in english and spanish. Services include crisis intervention, advocacy, medical and court accompaniment, safety planning, immigration assistance and referrals to other community agencies. Response offers therapeutic and peer support groups and scholarships for individual therapy. Response receives support from crisis hotline volunteers and local lodging facilities. These in-kind services for the year totaled $33,768 and are not included in expenses or revenue.

See schedule o.housing: since 2019, Response has maintained a housing for Survivors that meets a crucial need of our clients for safe and affordable housing. The program provides emergency shelter for clients in imminent danger in local hotels for up to three nights at a time. Response rents several apartment units in which to provide temporary transitional housing to clients and their children for up to three months while they develop a longer-term strategy. Finally Response helps eligible clients with rental assistance and financial training to Help them towards housing and financial independence. This program also provides emergency food assistance, funds for utilities and moving expenses as well as childcare assistance.