We all know that being a victim of violence at the hands of an intimate partner is devastating. However, we have something unique in this community, because for victims of intimate partner (domestic) violence in Boulder County, this type of violence is at least mitigated by a dedicated county-wide effort to provide these victims with…
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It is not news to anyone that the Front Range is in the midst of a housing crisis and this has serious consequences for domestic violence survivors. Colorado rents grew 5.5% in 2014, while nationally, rents increased a mere 2.7% on average. Boulder and Broomfield Counties are increasing as much as twice as fast as…
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“Why doesn’t she just leave?” Have you ever asked yourself what this question really means for a survivor of domestic violence and their children? It is all too easy for us to ask, assume, judge. The more difficult, complicated thing to do is to examine the reality of leaving for many survivors. The reality is,…
DetailsWhen describing the impact of domestic violence on families, people will often say something like “DV tears families apart!” When we look at the families that SPAN supports, thanks to the generosity of people like you, we can say: “Not these families!” Addressing family instability is a major issue in our community, and one that…
DetailsSafehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence was honored to win the Denver/Boulder BBB’s Torch Award at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver on Thursday, October 30. Given annually by the BBB, the Torch Awards pay tribute to large and small businesses as well as nonprofits that demonstrate outstanding commitment to fair, honest, and ethical practices. Each organization…
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