About Project Hope

The mission of Project Hope of Gunnison Valley is to support, educate and provide confidential advocacy to individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or human trafficking.

Formerly the Gunnison/Hinsdale Confidential Advocacy Center and The Center for Restorative Practices, Project Hope provides services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking.

In the spring of 1984, a homeowner in Crested Butte wanted to donate the use of his home to an organization that would benefit battered women. A voluntary Board of Directors was organized to oversee the operation of the shelter. The shelter officially opened in May 1985 under the name Jubilee House. In 1987, it had become evident that the shelter was no longer a safe haven for adult and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and overhead expenses were exceeding the budget. At that time, the organization relocated to Gunnison and began offering alternative safe shelter options.

In January 1992, the Jubilee House merged services with the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) who was founded to provide support services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.

In October 1992, Jubilee House, Inc. merged with the Gunnison Valley Victims’ Advocates, which was providing advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, consolidating under the name Jubilee House of Gunnison County Inc.

In 2003, The Center for Restorative Practices was created to provide Restorative Justice services to non-violent youth offenders in the community.

In 2011, The Center for Restorative Practices expanded services to include all victims of crime.

In the fall of 2012, the Board of Directors for the Jubilee House made the decision to change the name of the organization to better reflect the services that were offered. The new name chosen was the Gunnison/Hinsdale Confidential Advocacy Center. The organization operated under the new name for two years.

In May of 2014, the Confidential Advocacy Center merged with The Center for Restorative Practices to both strengthen the organization and better serve the people in our community who need help. We have since been known as Project Hope of Gunnison Valley.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

– 24/7 Crisis Line

– Safe Shelter

– Food

– Clothing/Personal Items

– Transportation Out-of-Town

ADVOCACY SERVICES

– Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning

– Court Advocacy

– Address Confidentiality Program

– Restorative Justice

ACCESS TO

– Legal Aid

– Financial Assistance

– Transitional Housing

– Crime Victims Compensation

– Counseling (up to 6 sessions)

– Peer Support Groups

ASSISTANCE WITH UTILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

– All of our services are CONFIDENTIAL

– All services are available at NO COST to individuals in Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties

– Individuals DO NOT have to be a resident of either county to receive services

– We DO NOT require proof of citizenship

– Individuals are NOT REQUIRED to report the crime to law enforcement to receive services