Federal funding plays a vital role in protecting survivors.
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a substantial number of job cuts, specifically to the Program Branch of the CDC Division of Violence Prevention (DVP).
- This branch, part of the Injury Center, is responsible for administering the Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) program and the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) program.
- The Director of the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), was placed on administrative leave. This office administers the FVPSA grants as well as funds to respond to sexual assault and domestic violence.
- Programs across the nation depend on OFVPS and the CDC Division of Violence Prevention to support the lifesaving work to provide services to victims and prevent violence in our communities.
We need your help. Your voice matters in ensuring survivor support organizations like The Blue Bench continue to receive funding for our vital services like therapy, case management, resource navigation, and crisis intervention.
Call and Email Your Senators and Representatives:
- Contacting Your Members of Congress:
- Identify your Members of Congress. You can find your Senator here and your Representative here.
- To contact your Senators and Representative by phone, call the US Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or find their phone numbers on their websites.
- To contact your Senators and Representatives by email, go to their website and click on the ‘contact us’ link. If you know someone in your Senators’ and/or Representative’s office, contact them directly.
Share Your Voice on Social Media
- Templates:
- @RepXXXXX/@SenXXXXXX We need your leadership to protect federal funding for rape crisis centers and culturally specific programs. Victims depend on us. We save taxpayer dollars by supporting victims and preventing sexual violence. #SaferWithRCCs
- @RepXXXXX/@SenXXXXXX Survivors in [State/District] need your leadership. Rape crisis centers and prevention programs save lives and taxpayer dollars—but without federal funding, we can’t do our work. #ProtectRCCs #SaferWithRCCs
- Sample Copy:
- Every survivor deserves the chance to heal and rebuild. Federal funding provides life-saving services that make healing possible—and when survivors thrive, our communities are safer and stronger. #ProtectRCCs #FundRCCs
- When survivors have access to support, they are more likely to heal, pursue justice, and reclaim their lives. Federal funding ensures they have that opportunity—because safety and healing shouldn’t be out of reach. #ProtectRCCs #VictimsNeedRCCs
Find the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence's toolkit below to tell our leaders to protect federal funding for rape crisis centers and culturally specific programs:
Download the NAESV's outreach toolkit here.
The Blue Bench remains committed to serving survivors. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please contact us below:
- Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline/ Línea de Crisis Sobre La Violencia Sexual: 303-322-7273
- To inquire about receiving therapy or case management services, call our resource line at 303-329-9922 (para Español, 303-329-9922) or email resourceline@thebluebench.org
- To inquire about joining our upcoming workshops and groups, call our resource line at 303-329-9922 or email resourceline@thebluebench.org
