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Colorado Discover Ability
PROVIDEs ADAPTIVE WINTER AND SUMMER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED. APPROXIMATELY 300 CLIENTS ARE SERVED ANNUALLY. THE PRIMARY NON-MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT WOULD BE TAKING PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND ADAPTING SPORTS SUCH AS SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, CYCLING, AND RIVER RAFTING TO THEIR SPECIFIC DISABILITY, ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE TO THEIR ABILITY AND PROVIDING THEM WITH PHYSICAL EXERCISE, A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.

Community Food Bank

The Community Food Bank is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving any Mesa County resident in need. Residents may utilize the Community Food Bank up to nine times each calendar year, receiving a three day emergency supply of food for each family member. The Food Bank is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, excluding holidays. Our services are implemented by over 40 volunteers and overseen by a volunteer board of directors. Food donations are accepted from area churches, individuals, businesses, organizations and food drives. These generous donations help to offset the cost of purchasing food from local grocery stores and the Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies, both of whom are very generous in their support and commitment of the Community Food Bank. Monetary donations are also accepted and supplement grant revenue to fill in where food donations leave off. The Community Food Bank is able to distribute much more food per dollar than an individual. The cost to provide 3 meals for 3 days is as little as $3 per person. How can you help? Contact our Director, Darcy Johnson, to volunteer your time and to provide food or monetary donations. (970) 640-0336 | communityfoodbankgj@gmail.com

Hilltop Community Resources
Since 1950, Hilltop has responded to changing economics and identified community needs for the underserved with services ranging from prenatal to supportive retirement living. Hilltop's programs provide services to thousands of individuals each year in Western Colorado'€™s Mesa, Delta, Montrose, and Ouray counties. For over half a century, many young children, teenagers, adults, and seniors have created new futures for themselves through Hilltop's programs.

HOPE of the Grand Valley
Our focus is on the working poor or under-employed families who are simply trying to make ends meet. They make too much to qualify for government assistance, yet have no way to meet a crisis or unexpected expense. Our goal is to provide a hand UP not a hand OUT by fostering and encouraging independence and self-sufficiency. We give them HOPE. HOPE of the Grand Valley's Stonehaven Please join HOPE of the Grand Valley in revitalizing our community by helping us to purchase the Stonehaven home in Fruita, CO. We will make it a refuge for hardworking families struggling to get ahead and specific women and children. These families are hard working families with children that do NOT qualify for government assistance. Stonehaven will provide them a refuge as they work to save their money to pay first and last months rent to get their own place and independent. We will also provide invaluable resources and support to get them on solid ground.

HopeWest
Founded in 1993, HopeWest is a local nonprofit created through a community-wide vision. Its founders recognized the need for comprehensive, expert and collaborative care for those facing serious illness and the need for effective grief support for their loved ones. Today, HopeWest provides care to over 3,000 patients a year in Mesa, Montrose, Delta, and Ouray Counties.To provide this level of care HopeWest must raise approximately $1,000 per family. To find out how you can support HopeWest by underwriting or sponsoring events, or to make a donation go to www.HopeWestCO.org.

Marillac Clinic
Marillac Clinic is a community-funded safety net clinic in Mesa County. Since 1988, Marillac Clinic has provided primary and preventive health care services for Mesa County's low to middle income, uninusred and underinsured population. Marillac is a one-stop health care home offering medical, mental health, dental, optical and medication assistance.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Colorado-Wyoming Chapter
The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter serves the 13,000 people living with MS and their loved ones in our local communities. We have offices in Denver, Casper, Cheyenne, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Grand Junction.

Senior Companion Program
Adults volunteers age 55+ (Senior Companions) provide much needed services to our home bound, frail elders ages 60+ who no longer drive. Senior Companion volunteers provide transportation to medical/dental related appointments, grocery shopping, errands and other activities of daily living. This provides the assistance our frail elders need to remain independent in their own homes which is the least restrictive and least expensive setting vs. assisted living or nursing home.

The Counseling and Education Center
The Counseling and Education Center (CEC)provides professional, afffordable counseling services for low-income Mesa County residents. Individual (including children), family and group therapy are available for those needing assistance with psychological and emotional obstacles: anxiety, trauma, depression, loss, child behavior issues, divorce, and family/work conflict. *THE CENTER FOR ENRICHED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S DBA THE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER

United Way of Mesa County
Why United Way? We believe that as a community we can impact and change lives right here, where we live. We believe that through smart investments, we can help people break out of the cycle of poverty, build strong families and help youth succeed here in Mesa County. We facilitate philanthropy at all levels to support organizations and programs within our community that effectively serve these needs.