Response

06/16/2026

💜 This week, our Executive Director and advocates had the opportunity to attend the Strengthening Rural Advocacy Training hosted by Praxis International in Oceanside, California.

This experience provides valuable tools, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections that will help us continue delivering survivor-centered, trauma-informed services in our rural communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and bring this knowledge back to strengthen the support we provide every day.

06/01/2026

From summiting the world's highest peaks to advocating for survivors, this is a story about resilience, courage, and using your platform to make a difference.

Take a moment to read this important article.

Response, a Basalt-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, will be hosting “Summit of Hope: An Evening with Lhakpa Sherpa” Aug. 13 in Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen.

05/26/2026

Get inspired by the incredible Lhakpa Sherpa — read her interview below!

And exciting news: she’ll be live in Aspen on August 13, 2026. Tickets go on sale June 1st, so mark your calendar and grab yours before they’re gone!

Nepal, May 25 -- At 53, Lhakpa Sherpa is a living legend. With her latest successful ascent, she has extended her record as the world's most successful female Everest summiteer, having stood on top of the world eleven times. Yet, behind the history-making headlines lies a story of profound survival,...

05/19/2026

Lhakpa Sherpa has reached Everest's summit for the 11th!

Join us for Summit of Hope: An Evening with Lhakpa Sherpa on August 13th, 2026.

Tickets go on sale June 1 at responsehelps.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yz5F9WtmsI

12K likes, 574 comments. "Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa | Official Trailer | Netflix"

05/18/2026

We are in the paper! Check out the article below.

Thefts and car crashes were down and arrests and domestic violence were up in 2025, Aspen Police Chief Kim Ferber reported to the Aspen City Council on Monday.

05/11/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening of resilience, courage, and hope. 💜

RESPONSE is honored to welcome Lhakpa Sherpa, world-renowned mountaineer, the first Nepali woman to summit Mount Everest, and the women’s world record holder with ten ascents to its peak.

✨ Enjoy a screening of Mountain Queen followed by an inspiring conversation about survival, healing, and overcoming adversity.

📍 Paepcke Auditorium
📅 August 13, 2026
🎟 Tickets on sale June 1, 2026

Together, we continue working toward a future free from domestic and sexual violence while supporting survivors on their path to safety and empowerment.

05/08/2026

⛳️💚 Grateful for an incredible community coming together to make a difference at the Roaring Fork Charity Classic! Thank you to our sponsors, players, volunteers, and community partners for supporting organizations that strengthen and care for our valley.
Together, we’re driving change both on and off the course. 🙌

05/02/2026

Partnerships like this make our work possible. 🏠
We’re able to reach more survivors with the resources, care, and support they deserve.
We’re proud to be part of a network working to strengthen individuals and families across our community.

We are so proud to support and partner with Response and the work the organization does with our community to end domestic and sexual abuse. Response supports survivors in achieving their own safety and empowerment. The Healthy Community Fund helps build a stronger and more connected community by providing grants to nonprofit organizations that provide critical health and human services and community resources. Our partnership with more than 70 organizations, including Response, strengthens our community and supports individuals and families in all stages of life.

05/02/2026

Record support for survivors! 🏠 Response’s new Basalt center is helping more people than ever with housing, care, and hope.

Record support for survivors! 🏠 Response’s new Basalt center is helping more people than ever with housing, care, and hope. Learn more: LINK LINK IN COMMENTS👇

04/24/2026

An update from our Executive Director.