Agencies We Serve#
How We Serve#
The Social Sustainability Department assists local nonprofit agencies that serve low income individuals and families. We accomplish this through funding, collaborative programs and partnerships. Below is a list of the agencies we support with grant funding and links to their websites.
If you are seeking assistance, please call United Way's 211.
For more information about Social Sustainability's partnerships contact Adam Molzer at 970-221-6757, or amolzer@fcgov.com.
A Little Help#
A Little Help connects volunteers to help older adults thrive and age well in their homes.
Alianza NORCO#
Alianza NORCO is a non-profit organization formed largely by immigrants from our northern Colorado community. In partnership with multi-ethnic allies and pro-immigrant groups, our goal is to break down the obstacles we face as immigrants and empower our families and communities to change the systems that oppress us.
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Larimer County#
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is a comprehensive, facility-based, after-school and summer program that includes meals, positive youth development programming, and mentoring for the lowest cost in Larimer County.
CASA Of Larimer County#
At CASA of Larimer County (CLC), our mission is to advocate for safe, nurturing, and permanent connections to family and community so children who have experienced abuse and neglect can have the opportunity to thrive.
Catholic Charities#
Catholic Charities of Denver is one of the largest and most effective social service organizations in Colorado, founded in 1927. We serve tens of thousands of people in crisis annually. We offer shelter, affordable housing, early childhood education, counseling, emergency services, rent and utilities, employment, food and clothing, case management, family and senior services and much more at 76 locations across the Front Range. We collaborate with corporate partners, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, medical facilities, educational institutions, parishes and other community partners. We work to alleviate and find solutions to some of the most pressing challenges that women, men and families in our community face each day.
Children's Speech & Reading Center#
Children’s Speech & Reading Center provides free screenings and professional and affordable treatment services to Northern Colorado children with speech, language or reading delays. We engage our families and community resources in the development of communication skills that are critical to academic performance, social development and life success.
ChildSafe#
When survivors of child abuse walk through our doors, it is the beginning of a difficult journey to healing. While child abuse affects every victim differently, most feel confused, guilty, and afraid. ChildSafe is one place where survivors and their families can feel safe, comfortable, and supported. Through expert counseling and compassion, we help them to not only survive, but also thrive as they work their way through their journey to healing and reach a point of recovery that will last.
We at ChildSafe are proud that we can provide treatment for all those who need our services. We are committed to providing safe, responsive treatment, education, and recovery from childhood abuse, primarily sexual abuse, without prejudice or discrimination while respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual.
The Crawford Child Advocacy Center#
The Crawford Child Advocacy Center is the only agency in Larimer and Jackson Counties that is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance.
Our work is to prevent child maltreatment–primarily physical and sexual abuse–and, when it cannot be prevented, to provide law enforcement and caseworkers with forensic services to help stop perpetrators and to protect and support victims and their families.
Crossroads Safehouse#
Crossroads Safehouse first opened its doors to the Northern Colorado community in 1980 when it offered four rooms to victims of domestic violence. Crossroads is now housed in a 29,000 square foot facility with 31 rooms serving victims and their children every day of the year. Our team of 35 dedicated staff members works hard to provide wrap-around services to victims of domestic violence and interpersonal abuse, including access to our emergency shelter with therapy, advocacy, legal advice, food, clothing and much more.
Disabled Resource Services#
Disabled Resource Services is a certified Center for Independent Living serving Larimer and Jackson counties. We provide quality services with honesty and respect.
Through the philosophy of consumer control, we empower individuals with disabilities to achieve self-determined goals that result in attaining their maximum level of independence at home and in the community.
Elderhaus#
Elderhaus is a compassionate place for weekday care away from home, with full-day or half-day options. While our name says “elder,” our participants are all adults age 18 and older in need of some assistance. Our “haus” is a large two-level hospitality venue in a picturesque setting, with dining, meeting, crafts and exercise facilities. We have provided a productive experience—through activities and community engagement—for participants from Northern Colorado since 1980.
Ensight Skills Center#
Ensight Skills Center and Curtis Strong Center are low vision specialists providing accredited, professional low-vision services to enhance the lives of you and your loved ones who are struggling with vision loss. We provide the education, training, tools, and support you need to live independently with low vision.
The Family Center / La Familia#
Working alongside diverse families we provide high quality childcare and supportive services, with an emphasis on cultural attunement with the Latinx community. This work is done with an explicit vision of creating a community in which all families are safe, supported, and thriving.
Family Housing Network#
Family Housing Network’s mission is to support families experiencing homelessness to achieve sustainable self-sufficiency in a timely and dignified manner.
Food Bank For Larimer County#
At the Food Bank for Larimer County, we believe no one should be hungry. Our dream is to deliver health, hope and humanity to stabilize the lives of our clients and build a vibrant community. We are a private non-profit organization and the only Feeding America clearinghouse for donated food in our county. Each year, we provide food to more than 40,000 people in need through community partnerships and hunger-relief programs.
Homeward Alliance#
Homeward Alliance operates a continuum of programs and initiatives for families, adults and seniors, such as basic needs, housing-focused case management, and employment services.
We are not only an alliance of services, but also an alliance of volunteers, donors, agency partners and other community stakeholders. We envision a community in which homelessness is rare, short-lived and non-recurring.
ISAAC of Northern Colorado#
ISAAC is committed to working for community transformation and empowerment through four key mechanisms: direct services to fill key gaps, training and education, leadership development and connection-building, and community-led advocacy.
ISAAC also provides education, support and equipping to organizations, agencies, funders and individual faith communities wishing to better understand the barriers that immigrants and refugees encounter in our community.
Larimer County Partners#
Partners' mission is to empower youth and community members to achieve their full potential through mentoring, prevention education, and strategic partnership.
The Matthews House#
The Matthews House's mission is to empower youth and families by building trusting relationships and providing resources to disrupt the cycles of poverty and abuse.
McBackpack#
Believing children are more able to learn when well-nourished, McBackpack provides nutritional food to children and families within the Poudre School District who may otherwise go without food over the weekend.
Meals on Wheels#
Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America through our network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs. While the diversity of each program's services and operations may vary based on the needs and resources of their communities, they are all committed to supporting their senior neighbors to live healthier and more nourished lives in their own home.
Established in 1969, Meals on Wheels Fort Collins has served thousands of hot meals to homebound seniors and disabled adults.
The Murphy Center#
The Murphy Center is a collaboration between 20 independent agencies and countless community partners. Founded in 2009 as a one-stop shop for people who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, the Murphy Center was the first of its kind in northern Colorado. Today, the Murphy Center serves three primary functions:
- It is the hub of services for people who face homelessness or housing instability—one location in which 20 organizations offer more than 40 services to nearly 3,000 people each year.
- It provides core human services, such as year-round morning shelter, laundry, showers, mail, computers and phones.
- It is a key source of actionable data for the region and essential to the community’s plans to make homelessness rare, short-lived and non-recurring.
Outreach Fort Collins#
Outreach Fort Collins does daily proactive outreach throughout downtown, midtown, and north Fort Collins. They also provide rapid situational response to address disruptive behaviors, safety concerns, and service education and immediate needs resources. Outreach Fort Collins works to resolve issues that while not illegal often pull emergency responders away from their primary task of maintaining public safety.
Neighbor To Neighbor#
Neighbor to Neighbor is a primary housing resource for Larimer County. We exist to help every member of our community advance along the housing continuum. Our trained housing professionals assist clients through their individual obstacles and develop personalized solutions to help them achieve their housing goals. Our services are designed to meet the individual where they are now – from homeless and low-income individuals seeking a place to live; to families needing assistance to secure their existing homes; to prospective buyers ready to explore the homebuying process.
Poudre River Public Library District was established in 2006 by voter approval. The District's shared resources serve more than 207,000 people across a vast 1,800 square-mile region in northern Larimer County, Colorado. Anchored by three libraries in Fort Collins and a robust Community Outreach Department, the District is dedicated to matching diverse communities' needs, interests and priorities with exceptional opportunities for learning, intellectual stimulation, and personal enjoyment. In all its endeavors, Poudre Libraries aims to enrich the cultural, educational and economic life of the growing regional area which it serves.
Project Self-Sufficiency#
The mission of Project Self-Sufficiency is to assist low-income, single parents in their efforts to achieve economic independence and become free from community and government assistance while building and maintaining strong, healthy families.
The Quarter Project#
The Quarter Project's mission is to promote young women in STEM academics and careers by offering resources, education and hands on experience primarily, although not exclusively, for minority & low-income girls.
Respite Care#
Respite Care, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Northern Colorado that provides short-term, quality care for children with developmental disabilities and respite to their families, enabling them to enhance their quality of life.
Salvation Army#
The Salvation Army is committed to meeting human need without discrimination.
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center#
The Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA) Center provides crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling for all those affected by sexual violence in Northern Colorado while also providing prevention programs through community outreach and education.
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center#
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center provides quality, affordable, early childhood care for families of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Our children are our future; the growth of each child must be considered on an individual basis. We believe in supporting families and strengthening our community by providing a safe, nurturing and supportive education for our children.
Turning Point#
Turning Point is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to turning lives around for youth needing substance abuse treatment, help with behavior or mental health issues, or a combination. We offer the broadest range of programs from outpatient servcies to intensive residential treatment, offering help and hope for youth and their families.
United Way of Larimer County#
United Way of Larimer County tackles issues that matter most to our community and uses a collaborative approach to accomplish more together. We provide opportunities for businesses, individuals and organizations to be involved in strengthening Larimer County.
United Way of Larimer County leads philanthropy in our community, ensuring that gifts of time, talent, and treasure address today’s greatest needs – and reduce tomorrow’s.
United Way of Larimer County's focus areas include youth and education, community engagement, financial stability, and nonprofit excellence.
United Way of Weld County#
Through the vision and support of United Way donors and volunteers, together we are building a better Weld County, one where:
- children are reading to learn by the start of fourth grade
- youth are working at good jobs by age 25
- families have stable housing
- older adults are aging well
- people are connecting to the help they need
United Way of Weld County's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community.
Vindeket Foods#
Vindeket is a non-profit food rescue that partners with grocery stores, restaurants and farms to reduce wasted food.
Volunteers Of America#
It’s not enough to serve a meal, build a wheelchair ramp, or provide housing assistance. To truly make a difference, you need to care. The staff and volunteers at Volunteers of America in Northern Colorado care about the people we serve. Our desire is to create communities where everyone thrives, especially those who need our help most, including our oldest neighbors and those who have served our country. We are here to provide a hand up, encouragement, and understanding to those in need.