We're building a longer bench

The Blue Bench was named to honor those who sit beside survivors and provide a supportive ear. As the federal government has indicated that supporting survivors and preventing sexual violence is no longer a priority, we're building a longer bench in our community to meet increasing need. 

The Blue Bench has been serving survivors of sexual violence in the Denver metro community for 43 years. Significant federal funding cuts paired with an increase in gender-based violence only harms our communities. We're looking to our community to step up and make sure that these essential services and evidence-based prevention strategies can continue to keep everyone safe.  

Our work is rooted in the idea that sexual violence is perpetuated by myths and misinformation that affects the entire community. What’s needed is a system of care that interrupts violence before it happens and provides meaningful justice and healing for survivors. 

The Blue Bench provides a comprehensive array of support to survivors from the earliest moments after sexual violence, through medical and legal advocacy, to counseling for long-term emotional and functional health.

In 2025, The Blue Bench served thousands of individuals affected by sexual assault through a range of critical services: 

  • 137 survivors received individual therapy 
  • 32 survivors received group therapy services 
  • 150 survivors received case management services 
  • 285 survivors connected with the resource line 
  • 1,889 survivors contacted our crisis line (phone & chat) 
  • 213 survivors received risk assessments 
  • 769 community members received over 70 hours of prevention programming