Violence Free Colorado strives to end relationship abuse by taking bold, courageous actions and leading in partnership with survivors, heeding their experiences, and amplifying their voices. Join us in building a Colorado that values and upholds healthy relationships based in equity and respect.
Advancing the well-being of all Coloradans through relationships free from abuse and oppression
In honor of our 40th year, we transitioned from the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence to Violence Free Colorado, a name that reflects the future we are dedicated to achieving.
Violence Free Colorado was established in 1977 as a membership based non-profit organization by twelve of the state's original domestic violence programs to eliminate incidents of battering and violence against women and children through statewide education, survivor-centered, woman-defined advocacy and action. The Piton Foundation awarded the organization its first grant of $15,000, which allowed the Board to pay the organization's first Executive Director, Mary Anne Ganey, a salary for her work. The Coalition's earliest efforts focused on community organizing and grassroots movement building, supporting the creation of and organizational development of domestic violence programs, legislative advocacy to establish state funding for anti-domestic violence work through the addition of the Domestic Abuse Fund on the state income tax check-off, and raising awareness.
Organization name
Violence Free Colorado
other names
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1977
Tax id (EIN)
84-0742604
Category
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
1330 Fox Street, Suite 3Mailing
PO Box 40328Denver County, CO, US