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By Admin Published Dec. 23, 2024
Response and Ski co Sexual Assault Video

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By Admin Published Nov. 25, 2024
‘Let the survivor lead’: Understanding best practices when responding to news of sexual assaults

https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/community/2024-11-20/let-the-survivor-lead-understanding-best-practices-when-responding-to-news-of-sexual-assaults…
By Admin Published Oct. 14, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Prop KK

Vote yes on Prop KK to support crime victims in our community…
By Admin Published Jul. 30, 2024
Basalt Domestic Violence Shelter Ends its Capital Campaign with $9.65 Million

Response hosts community celebration Wednesday at construction site

Basalt domestic violence shelter ends its capital campaign with $9.65 million

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By Admin Published Feb. 2, 2024
Newly-arrived immigrants put a sharper focus on Roaring Fork Valley’s housing struggle

Read Tiffaney Blendsaw (Response Housing Program Manager) discuss how Response has been helping clients secure housing through challenging times. …
By Admin Published Jan. 23, 2024
Aspen City Council discusses additional funding for domestic abuse facility

Read about Aspen CIty Council discussion of additional funding here!…
By Admin Published Jan. 22, 2024
Aspen Women’s March highlights reproductive rights, immigration, food insecurity ahead of big election year

Read about Aspen Women’s March, our Program Director Txell made a speech!…
By Admin Published Dec. 13, 2023
Response breaks ground for Halle Center

Read our breaking ground story in the Sopris Sun!…
By Admin Published Nov. 1, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Sex assault victims unfairly questioned

Letter to the Editor by our Executive Director Shannon Meyer

READ HERE…
By Admin Published Sep. 20, 2023
PitCo doubles its financial commitment to domestic violence shelter, urges other local gov to do the same

Pitkin County has far outpaced other local governments in financial contribution to the non-profit, having already pledged $250,000. And at the work session on Tuesday, the county commissioners committed to $250,000 more, urging others to do the same. …
By Admin Published Jul. 14, 2023
Giving Thought: Ending stigma, housing survivors, strengthening community

A beautiful Aspen Times opinion piece by our very own Allison Alexander!

Click here to read!…
By Admin Published May. 30, 2023
Response makes progress with approval, funding for shelter

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By Admin Published May. 3, 2023
Aspen City Council Weighs in on Response's capital request for domestic and sexual abuse center

Read more about this exciting update below!…
By Admin Published May. 3, 2023
Domestic Abuse Center Updates from The Aspen Times

The Halle Center for Hope and Healing

Our campaign to build the first-ever domestic abuse center in the Upper Roaring Fork Valley is underway! The Halle Center for Hope and Healing has cleared one hurdle with approval by the Basalt planning and zoning commission.

We are excited to share that…
By Admin Published Nov. 3, 2022
Aspen Times Article "Giving Thought: Bringing awareness to break the silence

Check out the new opinion article at the Aspen Times on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault awareness in our valley.

Giving Thought: Bringing awareness to break the silence…
By Admin Published Sep. 23, 2022
EVENT: Voices of Courage

Check out the information on our Facebook page!…
By Admin Published Apr. 13, 2022
Newsletter - SAAM 4/6/2022

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Each year, April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). We are eager to take this opportunity to spread knowledge and bring awareness to the realities of sexual violence. Please join us in bringing attention to this issue! Follow us on Facebook and

By Admin Published Mar. 18, 2022
RFCC Newsletter - March 18th, 2022

2022 Roaring Fork Charity Classic

BREAKING NEWS!

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By Admin Published Mar. 10, 2022
Newsletter - March 8, 2022

Happy International Women’s Day

We are celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) and Women’s History Month (WHM)! Each year on March 8th, we are given an opportunity to highlight the realities of identifying as a woman. It’s a chance to celebrate women, raise awareness, and take action. At Response, our…
By admin Published May. 1, 2020
May 1, 2020

Volunteers needed to help domestic, sexual abuse survivors…
By admin Published Dec. 12, 2019
Dec. 5th, 2019

APCHA debates priority housing for survivors of domestic violence…
By admin Published Dec. 3, 2019
Nov. 27, 2019

Domestic violence victims thankful for aspen nonprofit’s new housing program…
By admin Published Apr. 14, 2019
April 14, 2019

Executive Director, Shannon Meyer, Speaks with Aspen 82 – The Lift…
By admin Published Feb. 25, 2019
Feb. 25, 2019

The Aspen Times Guest Commentary: Response Looking to Educate Teens on Dating Violence…
By admin Published Dec. 16, 2018
Dec. 16, 2018

Aspen Times: Nonprofit Response Gets New Grants to Help Victims Escape Abusers…
By admin Published Oct. 18, 2018
Oct. 18, 2018

Aspen Daily News: “I Will Sure Thrive”…
By admin Published Oct. 17, 2018
Oct. 17, 2018

Aspen Sojourner: “Local Nonprofit Sponsors ‘Our Response – Survivor Stories’ Five Locals Share Their Experiences of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, From Surviving to Thriving”…
By admin Published Oct. 16, 2018
Oct. 16, 2018

Aspen Public Radio and Response: “We Can Shine a Light on It” Domestic violence survivors share their stories…
By admin Published Oct. 10, 2018
Oct. 10, 2018

KDNK: Response Highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Storytelling Event…
By admin Published Oct. 3, 2018
Oct. 3, 2018

Aspen 82 Video: Response Brings Domestic Violence Awareness to Aspen…
By admin Published Sep. 30, 2018
Sept. 30, 2018

Aspen Times Letter to the Editor: Survivors Deserve to be Heard and Believed…
By admin Published Sep. 25, 2018
Sept. 25, 2018

Letter to the Editor: “Yes” on 1A for the Community…
By admin Published May. 9, 2018
May 9, 2018

Letter to the Editor: Community Resources Available to Combat Sexual Harassment…
By admin Published Apr. 25, 2018
April 25, 2018

KDNK: Local Organizations Recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month …
By admin Published Apr. 14, 2018
April 14, 2018

Executive Director’s Letter to the Editor: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month…
By admin Published Dec. 26, 2017
Dec. 26, 2017

Making a Difference for Domestic Abuse Victims and Survivors…
By admin Published Nov. 9, 2017
Nov. 9, 2017

Reckoning in the Restaurant Industry…
By admin Published Oct. 29, 2017
Oct. 29, 2017

Response Provides Safe Haven…
By admin Published Oct. 28, 2017
Oct. 28, 2017

Options for Undocumented People Facing Abuse…
By admin Published Oct. 19, 2017
Oct. 19, 2017

New Program Aims at Helping Bar Staff Combat Sexual Assaults…
By admin Published Oct. 17, 2017
Oct. 17, 2017

From “That’s Stupid” to “You are Stupid” …
By admin Published Oct. 16, 2017
Oct. 16, 2017

Radio: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month…
By admin Published Oct. 13, 2017
Oct. 13, 2017

Shannon Meyer to be New Response Executive Director…
By admin Published Aug. 14, 2017
Aug. 14, 2017

Executive Director Resigns from Aspen Nonprofit, Repsonse…