2026 COLFAX MARATHON

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Project Safeguard (PSG) assists survivors of gender-based violence (including but not limited to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking) in utilizing the civil legal system to increase safety and move forward from the trauma of their victimization. The organization supports survivors in the process of obtaining and enforcing civil protection orders, navigating complex and contentious divorce and custody proceedings, and accessing immigration protections available as a result of their victimization.

PSG’s non-attorney legal advocates specialize in intensive assistance for survivors who are ready to pursue civil legal solutions. They help with safety planning, provide support in court proceedings, and refer survivors to other resources they may need. The Legal Advocacy Program provides a foundation from which survivors can begin their journey to safety. For many of PSG's clients, non-attorney services sufficiently meet their needs, but those with more complex legal needs and safety concerns benefit greatly from access to and support from a licensed attorney. PSG's Attorney Services Program has staff and contract attorneys available to meet this need.

Navigating the legal system is complex and intimidating for anyone, and that is even more true for people who have experienced violence or abuse. PSG works to level the playing field and create more equitable access to the civil legal system for survivors, by working alongside them to make the process a little less daunting. Without such a resource, people are more likely to give up and see abuse as their only option. PSG’s model of pairing wrap-around civil legal advocacy with long-term, multi-issue legal representation for survivors of gender-based violence is unique in Metro Denver.