Light Up the Town 

Picture this: you're driving through the San Luis Valley on a crisp October night and see porch light after porch light, street after street glowing purple. Businesses, homes, schools, and churches lit up in unity. That sea of purple light is more than decoration — it’s a beacon of hope. Purple represents courage, survival, and honor. When our community shines purple, we are showing survivors that we are with them, always. Tu Casa, Inc. has a limited number of purple porch light bulbs available. Call our office or stop by to pick one up while supplies last.

And there are so many other ways to show your support:

Purple Thursdays – Wear your purple every Thursday in October and tag us on social media.

• Purple Ribbons – Tie them on car antennas, doors, or fences to spread awareness everywhere you go.
• Ribbon Pins – Tu Casa has purple ribbon pins available for your shirts.
• Get Creative – Use Christmas lights, hang ribbons, place a purple blanket in your window, or decorate your storefront.

Every gesture adds to the message that the SLV cares and stands united.

Tu Casa’s Mission in Action

At Tu Casa, Inc., our vision is simple: Empowering all children and adults to live healthy, violence-free lives.

That means more than offering a shelter or answering crisis calls. It means:

• Standing beside survivors with crisis intervention, shelter, and advocacy 
• Teaching prevention so the next generation can grow up in safe, respectful relationships.

• Uniting our community to create lasting change.

What’s Happening This October

• Tu Casa has a full month of activities planned for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Find our full calendar on Facebook, in the local newspapers, or stop by our office to pick one up. Lunch and Learn – October 16, 2025 | San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group will be led by Outreach Coordinator Maira Rodriguez (maira@slvtucasa.net). Learn more about DVAM from our Victim Advocates and join our Painted Rocks Project—placing encouraging, discreet messages around the Valley so survivors know: you are not alone, and help is available.
  
  
• Light Up the Night – 5th Annual Vigil & March – October 23, 2025, 6:30 PM
  
  
• West Pavilion, Cole Park (Alamosa). Hear from survivors and community partners, join a candlelight vigil, and march to the river to release 100 carnations in remembrance of those impacted by domestic violence. Bilingual program (English & Spanish) with an open forum for words of encouragement.
  
  

Bring your voice. Bring your courage. Bring your light.

How You Can Make a Difference

• Our 24/7 hotline is always open: (719) 589-2465.
• Learn more or donate at www.slvtucasa.net.
• Volunteer: Especially with our 24-hour hotline (small stipend provided; background checks required).
• Contact Megan Lang at megan@slvtucas.net.

Domestic violence thrives in silence. Awareness Month is our chance to break that silence and show survivors that they are seen.