April Newsletter
Journey To Freedom
From Crisis To Confidence
*Jenny came to Crossroads after leaving an abusive relationship where her husband controlled her medical care—sometimes withholding medication, other times giving her too much—leaving her incoherent and vulnerable. At Crossroads, she met regularly with her advocate, often emotional and unsure, and on more than one occasion considered going back. However, she made the courageous decision to file for divorce. From there, Jenny began taking steady steps toward self-sufficiency: she found a safe apartment, got her medical needs addressed, and worked to build a better life for her and her children.
*Name changed for confidentiality
News
We’re Hiring!
Crossroads Safehouse is hiring for two key positions: Family Justice Center Bilingual Program Coordinator and Youth and Family Advocate. The Larimer County Family Justice Center (FJC) brings together multiple agencies to offer comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, trafficking, sexual assault, and child abuse—all in one location. The FJC Bilingual Program Coordinator supports programming and daily operations, working with Crossroads staff to ensure smooth service delivery. The Youth and Family Advocate leads prevention efforts in local high schools, provides crisis intervention, supports the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), assists with shelter and crisis line coverage, and helps maintain a safe shelter environment. These roles offer a meaningful opportunity to support survivors and strengthen community safety and healing.
Program Spotlight: Volunteers!
National Volunteer Week 4/20-4/26
We appreciate our volunteers; they truly are community heroes. National Volunteer week is at the end of this month, and we hosted a volunteer social for staff and volunteers to get to know each other. Our volunteers work hard and help make Fort Collins a better place. You can join them! Sign up to volunteer and you can make a huge impact in the lives of survivors and fighting for a community free of domestic violence.
Read our Interview with SAVA
Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy and Crossroads
There is often overlap between those who experience Domestic Violence and those who experience Sexual Assault. We talked with our partner The SAVA Center to learn more about their organization and how their work in partnership with Crossroads affects survivors. You can read it on our website now.
Resource of the Month: Self Care
Your Free Worksheet Below!
This month, we’re highlighting the Self Care Wheel by Olga Phoenix as a helpful tool for reflection and support. We know that things can be especially stressful right now, which makes prioritizing self-care more important than ever. Take a moment to check in with yourself—what areas of your life could use more care and attention?
