News & Stories
These stories highlight the impact of our work and the strength of the communities we serve across Northwest Colorado.
You Are Not Alone: Bisexual+ Women and Intimate Partner Violence
Better Tomorrow is proud to recognize Chelsie Holmes (she/they), Director of Queer Futures, whose article on bisexual+ women and intimate partner violence was published in Bi Women Quarterly. In this powerful piece, Chelsie explores how biphobia, sexism, isolation, and harmful stereotypes can shape survivors’ experiences, and why bisexual+ survivors deserve support that fully sees and affirms them.
New Resource: A Guide to Rest and Resistance Supports LGBTQIA2S+ Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Healing happens in spaces where people feel safe, seen, and believed. Learn about A Guide to Rest and Resistance, a collaborative resource by Chelsie Holmes and Hannah Kaufmann that equips organizations to better support LGBTQIA2S+ survivors of intimate partner violence through trauma-informed, community-centered care.
Celebrating Lori Livingston: Answering the Call for Survivors
Better Tomorrow is proud to celebrate SafeLine volunteer Lori Livingston, whose inspiring story was recently featured in Steamboat Neighbors Magazine. Discover how one compassionate voice can make a life-changing difference and why SafeLine volunteers are an essential part of supporting survivors in our community.
Preparing for What’s Next
While funding may change over time, our commitment to this community never will.
Legacy Business Recognition
Better Tomorrow was recognized by the City of Steamboat Springs and Main Street Steamboat as an official Legacy Business, honoring nearly four decades of mission‑driven work that began in 1983 with what is now Advocates of Routt County.
Profile in Support: Alpine Bank
Alpine Bank Steamboat Springs: Empowering Prevention and Economic Stability through Community Partnership with COMMA Projects & Advocates of Routt County
Profile in Support: UCHealth YVMC Foundation
Learn how UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Foundation’s Community Health Benefit funding expanded access to mental health services for children, survivors, and LGBTQIA+ clients—catalyzing Queer Futures’ Provider Pipeline and strengthening care across Northwest Colorado.
Discover Advocates of Routt County - 2025 in Review
Advocates of Routt County offers life-saving shelter, crisis response, and bilingual advocacy as survivor needs rise and funding declines across Northwest Colorado.
Discover COMMA Projects - 2025 Year in Review
COMMA Projects strengthens community safety with training, school programs, and the Prevention in a Box toolkit, building practical violence prevention across the Yampa Valley.
Discover Brighter World Child Advocacy Center - 2025 in Review
Brighter World CAC strengthens child safety through forensic interviews, advocacy, prevention education, and regional collaboration across three counties.