Join ALC in standing alongside those experiencing violence, crisis, and housing instability.
Your support allows ALC to assist vulnerable community members in need, both survivors of violence and those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Your donation allows us to help rebuild lives through life-saving, life-changing services like crisis response and safety planning through our free 24/7 crisis line, finding and navigating resources for long-term support, securing safe and flexible housing, and providing basic essentials so clients can focus on their healing and getting back on their feet. No one needs to face violence or housing insecurity alone. And thanks to your support, ALC is here to help.
Give today to ensure vulnerable neighbors in Lake County have a safe place to turn to during crisis!
Our clients appreciate the help we give them during their times of need. Whether we are providing crisis intervention, legal services, rental assistance or counseling, ALC staff are present and attuned each step of the way. Here's what some of our clients have shared with us:
"Thank you all for always being a GREAT open ear."
"Estoy muy satisfecha porque no me preocupe este mes en pagar la renta."
"I am so grateful for the assistance I have received. It gives me hope and much relief."
"Estoy muy satisfecha con la ayuda que proporcionan."
"I am so thankful and appreciative for all the help that the wonderful ladies here have given me. I don't think I could do it all without their support.
ALC stands alongside those experiencing violence, crisis, and housing instability, working to remove the barriers between them and the futures they deserve. Through advocacy, education, and community partnerships, we confront violence, advance lasting stability, and support those in our community to find hope, help, and home.
We envision a world where every person is treated with dignity and compassion, and where safety, housing, and the freedom to shape one's own life are fundamental human rights, not privileges reserved for the few.
Our core values:
• Hope — We believe in the possibility of change and every person's power to shape their own future.
• Help — We turn compassion into action through advocacy, practical support, and community collaboration.
• Home — We believe everyone deserves safety, stability, belonging, and a place to build a life.
The Advocates of Lake County (ALC) was founded in 1982 when a group of local residents decided to address the high rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. These trailblazers began by setting up a crisis line and providing office hours in donated space at City Hall.
Forty years later, ALC remains dedicated to serving survivors of violent crime in Lake County. We offer crisis intervention and support through our 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency safe housing, rental assistance, legal advocacy, counseling, homelessness prevention and response services, community-wide violence prevention, and more.
ALC is the only community-based organization dedicated to survivors of violence in Lake County. Our services are free and confidential, giving our clients complete control of their journey to lasting peace and safety.
Organization name
Advocates of Lake County
other names
ALC
1983
Tax id (EIN)
84-0912821
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
711 Harrison Avenue Suite FMailing
PO Box 325Lake County, CO, US