Technical Assistance is resource sharing and problem-solving interactions designed to assist YOU in your role as Executive Director, Program Director, or board member of a domestic violence program. Domestic violence work is complex and technical assistance can help you enjoy your role, help staff to thrive, and ensure the principles of survivor-defined advocacy are woven throughout your program. As a member of your state coalition, Violence Free Colorado, technical assistance is FREE! We invite you… Continue Reading Technical Assistance – to support YOU

Violence Free Colorado (formerly Violence Free Colorado) invites you to join us to learn more about CHFA (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority) and their services. CHFA is one of the state’s largest investors in affordable housing. Their programs and resources support the development and preservation of affordable rental housing and help their customers achieve home ownership. Attend this webinar to learn more about the various resources available through CHFA, how they may be able to… Continue Reading CHFA: Investing in Affordable Housing Across Colorado

Hunger isn’t about too many people and too little food. Hunger is about inequality. When individuals are hungry, they are forced into impossible choices that make them vulnerable to violence or to staying in violent relationships. Join Hunger Free Colorado's Maryann McLendon (Food Assistance Program Manager) and Taylor Washington (Community Engagement Manager) as they present an overview of hunger in Colorado, research on the health-related impacts of hunger, and resources opportunities to prevent and address… Continue Reading Brown Bag: Food Insecurity

This all- ages annual sporting event offers an opportunity to participate in a healthy activity in beautiful surroundings while raising awareness about domestic violence in our community. Individual or team registration welcome. Entry fees include healthy snacks and a neck gaiter. Proceeds from your participation will support the victims and survivors of domestic abuse served by Safe Shelter St. Vrain Valley and LEVI (Longmont Ending Violence Initiative). Pre-registration is recommended.

The Not OK No k is a 0.0km race for a Violence Free Colorado! Because relationship violence is NOT OK, and we envision a Colorado were 0.0 people experience relationship abuse! Don't lace up your running shoes! This beginner race course starts at the door and ends at the bar, where you can order a specially brewed beer to benefit the work of Violence Free Colorado. 'Racers' receive: A classic oval Euro-style 0.0k sticker that… Continue Reading Not OK No k (DVAM Kickoff Event)

The Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) will now be offering quarterly Application Assistant training's from our Denver office! In this two-hour training, attendees will be provided with a general overview of how the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program works and how ACP services can strengthen a survivor’s safety plan. Those who wish to become registered Application Assistants can complete the process at the end of the presentation.   If you would like to RSVP, please email our Outreach… Continue Reading Application assistant training for the Colorado ACP

Join us for this 2-day event designed with unique aspects for engagement and solid learning objectives! Concurrent breakout sessions will explore understanding of the mental and physical impact and prevalence of dating violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, warning signs, how to respond and disclose as a victim or bystander, and prevention strategies. Speakers include presenters from: Boulder County District Attorney’s office; Break the Cycle; Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA); Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking;… Continue Reading Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley Safe Shelter Symposium on Domestic Violence: Dating Abuse & Sexual Assault

In this two-hour in person training, attendees will be provided with a general overview of how the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program works and how ACP services can strengthen a survivor’s safety plan. Those who wish to become registered Application Assistants can complete the process at the end of the presentation.  

Have you been hearing about asylum seekers in the news lately? Have you wondered how an asylee is different from other types of immigrants? The Asylee Outreach Project is a collaboration between the Colorado Refugee Services Program, African Community Center, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, and the International Rescue Committee to identify gaps in communication and service access. The Asylee Outreach Project presentation for service providers aims to share information about who asylees are, the… Continue Reading Webinar: The Asylee Outreach Project