Delivering Hope to TESSA Clients

On August 14, Barbara M. delivered 50 beautiful quilts to TESSA in Colorado Springs where Alexia was on hand to help with all of the quilts. A second TESSA location is being established in Douglas County and these quilts will be delivered there.

TESSA was established in 1977 in Colorado Springs in response to a high rate of calls to local law enforcement from women threatened or assaulted by their partners. At the time, domestic violence was considered a private matter and resources for help were difficult to locate, if they even existed.

That initial effort in 1977, has evolved into a multi-faceted agency that includes a confidential Safehouse, Victim Advocacy, Counseling and Children’s programs, a 24/7 Safe Line and Community Outreach and Education. Through these efforts, TESSA strives to realize a vision of communities that are free of personal violence for all.