Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
Center for Hope and Healing
A place of refuge, safety, and new beginnings for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
A Safe Place to Begin Again
For most people, home is where life begins and ends: a place of rest, connection, and safety. For survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, home can instead be a place of fear and harm. When survivors leave abusive situations, many face immediate homelessness, instability, and impossible choices between safety and survival.
The Diane and Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing exists so no one has to make that choice. The Center provides a secure, welcoming environment where survivors and their children can find safety, support, and space to plan the next chapter of their lives.
The Diane and Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing exists so no one has to make that choice. The Center provides a secure, welcoming environment where survivors and their children can find safety, support, and space to plan the next chapter of their lives.
Why the Center Matters
Access to safe housing is one of the greatest barriers facing survivors in the Roaring Fork Valley. Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children nationwide, and fear of losing housing is one of the primary reasons survivors stay with abusive partners.
Response has long provided emergency shelter through short-term hotel stays and a limited number of transitional housing units. Due to the valley’s housing shortage and rising costs, demand has consistently exceeded capacity, forcing some survivors to remain in unsafe situations while waiting for housing to become available. The Center was created to meet this urgent need.
Response has long provided emergency shelter through short-term hotel stays and a limited number of transitional housing units. Due to the valley’s housing shortage and rising costs, demand has consistently exceeded capacity, forcing some survivors to remain in unsafe situations while waiting for housing to become available. The Center was created to meet this urgent need.
Designed for Safety & Dignity
The Halle Center for Hope and Healing follows a public-facing shelter model, now widely adopted by domestic violence agencies nationwide. This approach increases safety and decreases stigma by integrating the shelter into the community rather than relying on secrecy alone.
Key safety features include:
Key safety features include:
- Controlled, key-coded building access
- Video surveillance
- Reinforced doors and windows
- Panic buttons connected directly to law enforcement
- Familiarity for first responders through regular patrols
Combining shelter and advocacy services in one location also allows survivors to access support more easily while increasing staff oversight and coordination of care.
What the Center Provides
Shelter Space
- 7 private efficiency units, each with its own bathroom and kitchenette (5 family rooms, 2 single-adult rooms)
- Capacity for up to 9 adults and 15 children at one time
- ADA-accessible rooms
- Secure outdoor play area
- Communal kitchen and living space
Advocacy & Support Services
- On-site victim advocacy and crisis intervention
- Private meeting rooms available for all Response clients
- Food and clothing pantry
- Access to counseling, safety planning, and referrals to other agencies that can assist survivors
- Integrated support for survivors navigating legal, medical, and housing systems
The Center is designed to serve 40–50 sheltered survivors per year and provide advocacy and crisis support to more than 175 individuals annually.
A Community-Wide Impact
The Center strengthens not only individual survivors but the entire Roaring Fork Valley. By increasing visibility, access, and safety, the Center helps:
- Reduce barriers to leaving abusive relationships
- Destigmatize domestic abuse
- Encourage survivors to seek help earlier
- Create a stronger, community-wide safety net
As local law enforcement leaders and community partners have affirmed, the Center enhances safety through both design and presence, ensuring that survivors and their children are supported every step of the way.
Help Sustain the Center
The Diane and Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing was built through community commitment and generosity. Ongoing support ensures that survivors continue to have access to safe shelter, advocacy, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
Your support helps keep the doors open for survivors who need it most.
Your support helps keep the doors open for survivors who need it most.