Tag: empty stocking fund
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Empty Stocking Fund: The PLACE serves homeless young adults
Homelessness has many faces. Among those faces in Colorado Springs is The PLACE, a nonprofit seeking to serve homeless youth by helping them unlock their potential and guiding them to exit homelessness and forge a new path for themselves. Originally launched as part of Urban Peak Denver in 1998 with a youth shelter in Colorado…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Partners in Housing gives guidance during crises
When Jane (last name withheld) sought to escape a toxic situation and make a better life for herself and her young son, she turned to Partners in Housing for guidance and support. Jane hit the deck running when she arrived at Partners in Housing, working hard to achieve her personal and professional goals. She used…
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Lutheran Family Services provides numerous programs
Since 1948 Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) has provided services to a wide range of valued members of the community, from infants to the elderly. Adoption, disaster relief, foster care, older adult guardianship, family support and education, and refugee and immigration services are offered throughout the Rocky Mountain region, and at communities in New…
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Empty stocking fund: WestsideCARES bolsters a variety of services
WestsideCARES’ roots in the Colorado Springs community run deep. The nonprofit has operated for more than 40 years, helping neighbors in need, according to WestsideCARES’ website. Today, the organization employs 10 part-time staff, some having served as long as 20 years, said Kristy Milligan, WestsideCARES’ chief executive officer. They reach 10,000 residents a year from…
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The Resource Exchange connects agencies with clients
The Resource Exchange serves nearly 13,000 infants, children, teenagers, adults and seniors across El Paso, Teller and Park counties by advocating for independence and inclusion. By partnering with more than 200 community organizations, to which they refer their families, The Resource Exchange has been able to dramatically increase opportunities for those it serves who have…
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PPH & PC touches lives with compassion
For more than four decades, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, through love, compassion and the Empty Stocking Fund, has touched the lives of residents ages 1 to 100. PPH&PC provides compassionate and expert end-of-life care to patients and their families, and ensures comfort for those facing serious illness. The region’s only nonprofit hospice, PPH&PC…
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Mt. Carmel improving military lives
“The Mt. Carmel team is honored to be a partner of the Empty Stocking Fund,” says Executive Director Bob McLaughlin. “The ongoing collaboration allows us to positively impact the lives of military, veterans, and their families.” For nearly 10 years, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center has been steadfastly serving those who served. In 2015, philanthropist…
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Empty Stocking Fund: CPCD focuses on children and families
Although children are its focus, Community Partnership for Child Development, also known as CPCD, isn’t just about the kids. “We support families as a whole,” said Stephanie Samora, director of development leadership teams. “The Empty Stocking Fund directly supports children and their families. Collaboratively, it makes children’s lives better and families’ lives better.” The agency’s…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Tri-Lakes Cares supports northern El Paso County
When someone walks through the door of Tri-Lakes Cares, they’re not just another face, not just a number or a problem. They’re a person with dreams, a story and needs. That’s why Tri-Lakes Cares, a nonprofit that serves northern El Paso County, aims to address all of the needs that a person might have. As…
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Tri-Lakes Cares supports northern El Paso County
When someone walks through the door of Tri-Lakes Cares, they’re not just another face, not just a number or a problem. They’re a person with dreams, a story and needs. That’s why Tri-Lakes Cares, a nonprofit that serves northern El Paso County, aims to address all of the needs that a person might have. As…