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~ Archuleta County Funded Programs ~
If you live in Archuleta County, your gift is invested in the following programs in your community: |
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Helping Children and Youth Succeed through initiatives that support
Healthy, strong and nurturing families ~
- The Southwest Smilemakers Dental Program ~ offers preventive services to eliminate tooth decay in order to help children in low-income families be healthier and more successful in life.
Positive adult-teen relationships and mentoring ~
- Big Brothers Big Sisters’ ~ community-based mentoring program provides caring adult mentors who serve at-risk youth between ages 6 and 17.
Opportunities for activities that promote academic, physical and emotional growth and development ~
- Boy Scouts ~ helps youth to achieve their fullest potential by providing youth with the tools necessary to successfully navigate their adolescent years and beyond.
Child care and early education ~
- Seeds of Learning ~ provides safe and stimulating social and educational opportunities for children from 18 months to 5 years.
Out-of-school programs for school-aged youth ~
- The Archuleta County Education Center ~ helps to improve grades, attendance and/or behavior by providing after-school tutoring and enrichment activities for at-risk children in grades K-8 utilizing a cross-age peer-tutoring model.
- The Southwest Conservation Corps ~ engages 14-15 year old Archuleta County youth as resources to address community needs, thereby building civic pride, employment skills, personal growth and team building.
Fostering Heath and Welfare through initiatives that support
Supportive services for people and families with disability or mental
health issues ~
- Southwest Colorado Mental Health Services ~ provides crisis services for the working poor Archuleta County residents who are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare and who do not have applicable insurance coverage.
Developing self-sufficiency & Independence through initiatives that support
Access to affordable housing and economic opportunities leading to
self-sufficiency ~
- Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County ~ provides access to affordable housing, economic opportunities leading to self-sufficiency, and supportive services that foster independence.
Supportive services that foster safe and independent living ~
- Housing Solutions of the Southwest ~ serves the low and fixed-income populations by offering free weatherization services to increase energy efficiency and ensure safe and adequate heating systems.
Supporting Vulnerable & Aging Populations through initiatives that support
Advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault ~
- Archuleta County Victim Assistance Program ~ provides comprehensive advocacy and support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, to help stabilize their lives after victimization and to assist them in navigating the justice system.
Caring services to enrich and sustain the elderly ~
- Archuleta Senior Services ~ enhances the health and well-being of the senior citizen population through a nutritious meal program at congregate meals sites and home-delivered meals, transportation for their activities of daily living, and socialization activities.
Responding to those in Crisis through initiatives that support
Emergency assistance for those in crisis ~
- Pagosa Outreach Connection ~ is a collaboration of faith-based, community-based, government and business organizations that work together to provide emergency financial assistance for families and individuals in crisis.
Planning for and responding to community disasters ~
- Southwest Colorado Red Cross ~ prepares for and responds to disasters affecting Archuleta County by recruiting and training volunteers and providing relief in emergencies, big and small.
Transitional services to help individuals caught in cycles of abuse ~
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~ Montezuma & Dolores Counties Funded Programs ~
If you live in Montezuma or Dolores Counties, your gift is invested in the following programs
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Affordable Housing
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Housing Solutions for the Southwest
295 Girard Street, Durango, CO 81303
970-259-1086
Montezuma & Dolores County programs administered
from Durango.
Program: Weatherization
Assists low-income households by reducing energy costs in homes that were previously energy inefficient. Energy costs are reduced by performing energy audits, sealing leaky parts, increasing the amount of insulation, inspecting furnace, identifying gas or propane leaks, and by providing energy conservation and safety classes to the community.
Program: Housing Counseling/Homeless Prevention
Assists low-income families in understanding housing programs, accessing emergency mortgage/rent assistance when appropriate, setting housing-related goals and defining action plans to reach those goals. Primary goal is to prepare families for home ownership.
Crisis Intervention
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American Red Cross, Southwest Colorado Chapter
P.O. Box 2522, Durango, CO 81302
970-882-7999
Montezuma & Dolores County programs administered from Durango.
Program: Disaster Services - Prevention, Preparedness & Relief
The American Red Cross prepares us for and responds to
disasters by recruiting and training volunteers, educating the community, collaborating with other community and emergency organizations, and providing relief in emergencies big and small.
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Bridge Emergency Shelter
c/o CARS
35 North Ash Street, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-4109
Program: Emergency Shelter
The Bridge Emergency Shelter provides overnight shelter and a hot meal for homeless men and women from Montezuma and Dolores Counties during the colder months of October through April. We envision a community where people can access emergency shelter in a manner that supports their dignity and encourages self-sufficiency.
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Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition
P.O. Box 1510, Cortez, CO 81321
970-564-1195
Program: Emergency Assistance
Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for families and individuals in crisis. Financial assistance used to help with rent/mortgage payment, utility bills, doctor bills, automotive repairs and other emergencies.
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Renew, Inc.
P.O. Box 169, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-4886
Program: Crisis Intervention Support Services
The 24-hour crisis hotline and a confidential office location needed for counseling and advocacy provide a way for women in crisis with domestic violence or sexual assault issues to safely and confidentially seek support.
Program: Emergency Legal Assistance for Safety
Since 1996, this program has worked to assist victims of domestic violence in obtaining legal support and advice from a local attorney, trained in the dynamics of domestic violence.
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Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center
215 W. Arbecam, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-7946
Program: Crisis Mental Health Services for the Working Poor
Provides emergency mental health crisis services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Thorough mental health assessments are conducted to determine the appropriate support for the consumer. Assessments are conducted at the Center and at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez.
Education
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Piñon Project
300 N. Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321
970-564-1195
Program: Treehouse Early Learning Center
Provides high-quality, full-day, full-year licensed early care and education for children aged 12 months - 12 years including Head Start and Colorado Preschool Program for school readiness and enrichment programs before/after school and summer for school-age children that promote literacy, social and life skill development.
Family Support
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Community Connections
105 S. Harrison, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-9422
Program: Family Support Services
Provides financial support and resource coordination to families of children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments who live in Montezuma
and Dolores Counties.
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Hospice of Montezuma
PO Box 740, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-4400
Program: Hospice
Provides the best possible end-of-life care by assisting with pain control, medical equipment and therapy needs. Care conducted by nursing staff, certified nursing aids, counselors, chaplains and volunteers. Families of patients are also cared for and provided with emotional support services up to a year after the patient’s death.
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Montezuma County Health Department
106 W. North Street, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-3056
Program: Child Passenger Safety Seat Program
Four distinct car seats for children are provided to low-income families on a sliding scale fee - infant, convertible, combination and booster seats. These seats save lives by keeping a child properly restrained in their vehicle. A certified Car Seat Technician trains parents and caregivers on how to install the seat and how to put the child in it. This is the only
program of its type in Montezuma County.
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Piñon Project
300 N. Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321
970-564-1195
Program: Incredible Years Parenting Program
Provides twenty-four hours of interactive parent classes for parents of children 2-8 to increase positive parenting strategies and parent/child interactions. Childcare, dinner
and door prizes are provided to encourage parents to attend regularly.
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Renew, Inc.
P.O. Box 169, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-4886
Program: Preventative Therapy to Adult Sexual Assault Survivors
The program aims to help adult survivors of child sexual abuse heal from past abuse and to prevent them from being a victim of abuse as an adult by providing therapy.
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The NEST
140 N. Linden Street, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-8155
Program: Nurturing Environment for Safe Transitions
The NEST serves child victims of abuse and their non-offending family members through collaborations with social services, law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy, medical and mental health personnel. The Center provides a safe and nurturing atmosphere that helps the child begin the recovery process and eases the emotional trauma often experienced during the case investigation and prosecution.
The NEST: a Nurturing Environment for Safe Transitions.
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Volunteers of America
P.O. Box 2107, Durango, CO 81302
970-259-1021
(Safehouse in Durango utilized by Renew referrals from Montezuma and Dolores Counties.)
Program: Southwest Safehouse
The only residential domestic violence shelter in Southwest Colorado. Provides emergency and long-term shelter for women and their children who are escaping domestic violence in their home. Works closely with Renew, Inc. to identify women and children in of this service.
Seniors
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Montezuma Senior Services
107 N. Chestnut, Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-4166
Program: Nutrition Program for the Elderly, Montezuma County
Provides services to persons age 60 and over, emphasizing nutrition, education and socialization needs. Group meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Cortez, Mancos and Dolores. An additional meal is also provided on Tuesday in Cortez. Also delivers meals to homebound seniors, providing a socialization opportunity as well as a
balanced meal.
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Dolores County Senior Services Cahone Recreation Center
Cahone, CO
Program: Nutrition Program for the Elderly, Dolores County
Provides services to persons age 60 and over, emphasizing nutrition, education and socialization needs. Group meals are served three days a week at the Cahone Recreation Center in Cahone. Also delivers meals to homebound seniors, providing a socialization opportunity as well as a balanced meal.
Youth
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~ La Plata & San Juan Counties Funded Programs ~
If you live in La Plata or San Juan County, your gift is invested in the following programs
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Affordable Housing
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Habitat for Humanity La Plata County
970-382-9930
Program: Sweat Equity Home Ownership Opportunity Program
Assists low-income households with home ownership by helping them build a home with volunteers and new homeowner’s sweat equity hours.
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Housing Solutions for the Southwest
970-259-1086
Program: Weatherization
Assists low-income households by making energy efficient upgrades to the homes thereby reducing their energy costs.
Program: Housing Counseling/Homeless Prevention
Assists low-income families in understanding housing programs, accessing emergency mortgage/rent assistance when appropriate, setting housing-related goals and defining action plans to reach those goals.
Program: Transitional Housing/Homeward Bound
Provides transitional housing in a group home setting for homeless families with children for up to 24 months. Families are provided with support to help them transition to
permanent housing.
Program: Transitional Housing/Scattered Site
Provides vouchers to homeless families with children to pay for part of their rent for up to 24 months. Families choose where to live within certain guidelines and are provided
with support to help them transition to permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
Crisis Intervention
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Alternative Horizons
970-247-9619
Program: Crisis Hotline/Victim Advocacy Services
24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence in La Plata and San Juan Counties. Callers to the hotline are provided with counseling, advocacy, support and referrals to other
local community organizations.
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American Red Cross, SW Colorado Chapter
970-259-5383
Program: Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Relief
Prepares people for and responds to disasters by recruiting and training volunteers, educating the community, collaborating with other community and emergency organizations, and providing relief in emergencies big and small.
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Community Emergency Assistance Coalition
970-259-1255
Program: Emergency Assistance
Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for families and individuals in crisis. Financial assistance is used to help with rent/mortgage payment, utility bills, doctor bills, automotive repairs and other emergencies.
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Sexual Assault Services Organization
970-259-3074
Program: Sexual Assault Victim Services
Provides a 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault; medical and legal advocacy including support during medical exams, law enforcement interviews and court proceedings; counseling; and weekly support groups.
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Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center
970-259-2162
Program: Crisis Mental Health Services for the Working Poor
Provides emergency mental health crisis services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Thorough mental health assessments are conducted to determine the appropriate support for the consumer.
Program: Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Provides special therapeutic services for persons with substance abuse problems and for those with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues.
Education
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Adult Learning Center
970-563-0681
Program: Workplace/Workforce Education Program
Gives adults and at-risk youth in the Pine River Valley the skills they need to enter the workforce at any level. Services offered include: job readiness, basic computer training and GED preparation.
Program: Family Literacy Backpack Program
Provides a library of backpacks of early literacy activities for parents to prepare their children between 3 and 5 years of age. Trains parents on early literacy projects and activities to improve school readiness.
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Durango Adult Education Center
970-385-4354
Program: Family Literacy Program
Improves parents’ educational level, parenting skills, children’s school success, and the parent-child relationship. Services provided include: reading, writing and math skill building; GED preparation; English as a Second Language classes; job readiness skills; workforce skills and life skills.
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Sexual Assault Services Organization
970-259-3074
Program: Prevention Services
Breaks the cycle of child abuse by educating children, parents and school staff on this issue. Workshops are provided to elementary level age groups. Parents and school staff are also trained in identifying child abuse, crisis intervention and follow-up techniques to use with victims of abuse.
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Skills for Living and Learning
970-884-3259
Program: The Reach Education Center
Offers comprehensive academic support, innovative educational classes, tutoring, resource materials, field trips, and other learning opportunities for students with learning
differences. Open to students in kindergarten through grade 12.
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Southern Ute Community Action Programs (SUCAP)
970-563-4517
Program: Southern Ute Head Start Afternoon Preschool
Provides early childhood education and family support. Services include family advocacy and referral, family and individual mental health counseling, Montessori center-based education, play therapy, child and family literacy, health, dental and nutrition services, parent education, services for children with special needs, transportation and summer programs.
Program: Southern Ute Early Head Start
Provides all day care and education for infants and toddlers. Family services include education and support for pregnant women, health and developmental screenings, mental health and medical support, nutritional support and advocacy.
Family Support
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Alternative Horizons
970-247-4374
Program: Domestic Relations Legal Project
Offers legal representation in cases of divorce an/or child custody for women in La Plata and San Juan Counties who are in abusive relationships.
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Community Connections
970-259-2464
Program: Family Support Services Program
Provides financial support and resource coordination to families of children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments living in La Plata and San Juan Counties.
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The Eye and Ear Program
970-247-4191
Program: Eye and Ear Program
Provides financial assistance to low-income families in La Plata and San Juan Counties to help purchase eyeglasses and hearing aids.
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La Plata Family Centers Coalition
970-385-4747
Program: Family Education
Provides parent education, support groups, early childhood education, and youth development programs to give each group the skill set that will allow them to raise children,
understand child development, and give youth a great foundation for the future.
Program: Family Support
Provides crisis intervention, transition, safe exchange, and supervised visits. Also includes child abuse and neglect prevention services, and family goal planning.
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Volunteers of America
970-259-1021
Program: Durango Community Shelter
Offers comprehensive residential shelter services to women, children and men. The 30-bed facility provides secure shelter, three meals a day, counseling, education and support.
Program: Southwest Safehouse
Provides emergency and long-term shelter for women and their children who are escaping domestic violence in their home and a way to achieve their own personal goals.
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Women’s Resource Center
970-247-1242
Program: Advocacy for La Plata
Provides a holistic approach to family advocacy for the hardest to serve families in the social services system through intensive case management and referral to help families gain self-sufficiency.
Seniors
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San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging
970-259-1967
Program: Nutrition Program for the Elderly, La Plata County
Provides services to persons age 60 and over, emphasizing nutrition, education and socialization needs. Group meals are served in Durango and Bayfield, and meals are delivered to homebound seniors.
Program: Home Chore
Enables seniors to live in their homes by creating and maintaining a safe and healthy home. Performs minor home repairs, snow shoveling, heavy cleaning and yard work.
Program: Transportation
Provides door-to-door services for seniors that are unable to drive. Enables seniors to access meals, perform daily errands, shop for groceries, attend medical appointments and pick up prescriptions.
Program: San Juan County Nutrition Program
Provides services to persons age 60 and over, emphasizing nutrition, education and socialization needs. Group meals are served one day a week.
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Southern Ute Community Action Programs (SUCAP)
970-563-4517
Program: Ignacio Senior Center
Provides services to senior citizens in Ignacio and the surrounding area. Services include group meals, home-delivered meals, and opportunities for social interaction.
Youth
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of La Plata County
970-247-3720
Program: Community Based Core Program
Caring, Open-Minded, Responsible and Enthusiastic mentors are matched one-to-one or two-to-one with a child in need of a caring and safe role model.
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Boy Scouts of America, Great Southwest Council
970-382-2637
Program: Scouting
Youth are provided with constructive activities, opportunities for family interaction and mentorship by positive adult role models. Scouting starts with Cub Scouts, then Boy Scouts, then to the new Venturing programs.
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Boys and Girls Clubs of La Plata County
970-563-4517
Program: Smart Moves
Program teaches youth ages 6-15 how to say no by involving them in discussion and role-playing, practicing resistance and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening
decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence.
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Del Alma
(formerly Durango Latino Education Program)
970-382-9693
Program: Los Amigos Tutoring Program
Offers free after school tutoring and recreation using volunteer tutors four days a week to elementary and middle school students. The program is open to all students, but primarily serves minority and low-income students.
Program: Across Ages Mentoring Program
A year round mentoring program for Hispanic and American Indian middle and high school students who have two or more risk factors.
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Girl Scouts of Colorado
303-778-8774
Program: Leadership Development Programming
Provides girls age 5-11 with programming at four different sites on scheduled holidays. Provides safe and affordable activities on days when regular childcare is not offered.
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La Plata Youth Services
970-385-4440
Program: Diversionary Programs
Program reduces the rate of recidivism, rehabilitates offenders, takes cases off the court dockets, compensates victims, facilities community involvement and saves the taxpayers money by working with youth offenders.
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San Juan Basin Health Department
970-247-5702
Program: Smile Makers Preventive Dental Program
Provides education and dental hygienist services which are essential for maintaining oral health and overall health for low income children and pregnant women.
Program: Smile Makers Restorative Dental Program
Provides restorative dental services to low income children and pregnant women in La Plata County.
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Silverton Family Learning Center
970-387-5152
Program: Early Childhood Education Program
A pre-primary school for children between 0 and 5 years of age. School based on Reggio Emilia philosophy of early childhood education to prepare children to excel in primary and secondary schooling and beyond.
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Skills for Living and Learning
970-884-3259
Program: 3 R’s Summer Program (Reading, Writing & Rhythm)
Offers academic support, fine and gross motor activities, music, art and occupational therapy for children ages 4-12 with mild to moderate developmental and academic
challenges.
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Southwest Conservation Corps
970-259-8607
Program: Durango and Ignacio Community Corps
Employs 14-15 year old Durango and Ignacio youth in a summer service and education program that addresses key public needs and builds civic pride, employment skills, personal growth and team building.
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