We’re here for Colorado crime victims
The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) helps individuals impacted by crime through a range of supportive programs. We offer direct services, financial support, and connections to other service providers within our broad network of professionals dedicated to helping crime victims.
We’re here for crime victim advocates
For 40 years, COVA has been a statewide hub for crime victim advocates seeking best practices in supporting survivors. These services include training, professional certifications, access to emergency funds for victims, and an internship program that builds a foundation for the next generation of crime victim advocates.
"Angels - Thank you so much for helping me with my bills this month. I was a victim of an attempted murder...Your help means so much to me" -Survivor
"Thank you for making your funds available to the clients of the San Miguel Resource Center. It's nice to know that even in hard economic times our agency can rely on support from other victim service organizations in Colorado." -Community-based victim assistance agency
"Going to the COVA Conference showed me that there are people who have harder lives than people think and sometimes they need someone to talk to and comfort them and I met a great group of people who commit their lives to do that." -Community member
"I want to thank you for assisting me with my stay in Colorado Springs so that I may attend the trial of the individual who took my Son Kevin's life! This is a very stressful time in my life and your organization has helped to relieve some of that stress for me and as I said I "THANK YOU" so very much...it is a blessing to know that there are individuals such as yourselves out there to assist people in a time of need!" - Survivor
The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) provides training, resources, and support for victims of crime and the professionals who serve them.
Our vision is a Colorado where all victims of crime receive effective support and justice.
Since 1984, the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) is a statewide non-profit organization that provides training, resources, and support for victims of crime and the professionals who serve them. Our vision is a Colorado where all victims of crime receive effective support and justice.
COVA's membership includes professionals from every sector of the victim assistance field, which includes systems-based advocates in the criminal justice system, community-based advocates working in non-profit agencies, victims of crime, prosecutors, judges, probation and corrections officers, and allied professionals, such as therapists and school counselors, clergy, human services professionals, and concerned citizens.
Organization name
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance
other names
COVA
1984
Tax id (EIN)
84-0972509
Category
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Crime & Legal-Related, Education, Public & Societal Benefit, Human Services
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
1325 S Colorado Blvd Suite 508-BDenver County, CO, US
CO, US