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Ariel Clinical Services

ARIEL CLINCIAL SERVICES IS A CHILD PLACEMENT AND ADULT SERVICES AGENCY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE, HOST HOMES AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS, AND AT RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 950 CLIENTS ANNUALLY. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ASSIST OUR CLIENTS IN ATTAINING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO DEVELOP AND MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIALS SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME INDEPENDENT, SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN SOCIETY. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REUNITE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES. WHEN THIS IS NOT AN OPTION, WE PROVIDE THEM WITH A SAFE, NURTURING HOME UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED OR BECOME OF LEGAL AGE. WE SERVE ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING HOST HOMES AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THESE ADULTS AND HELP THEM TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS THEIR ABILITIES ALLOW.

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.

Hilltop's Latimer House

Latimer House is a safe haven for anyone experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, counseling and advocacy. Latimer House can help those living with abuse to realize their own potential through opportunities and choice

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.

Mesa County Partners

Many young people get into trouble because they lack the experience coping with problems and pressures that exist in their lives at home, in school, and in the community. PARTNERS believes that a one to one relationship with a successfully coping adult can help a young person learn skills that will improve his/her adjustment to societal expectations. Partners believes in holding youth accountable for their actions while supporting them and teaching them new skills. Our goal is to help young people become independent and productive members of society.

Operation Interdependence

Operation Interdependence supports up to 20,000 troops each month with notes, product donations and postage funds donated 100% volunteer no one get a salary. Public ages 3 plus are invited to help in many ways please help with postage by going to the go fund me website and search for Operation Interdependence. we need $25,000.00

Operation Revamp, Inc

ESTABLISHMENT OF ART FACILITY TO AID AND ALLOW THE USE OF ART AS A VEHICLE OF RECOVERY FOR PTSD AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. ART LESSONS TO AREA VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF SUICIDE, HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PTSD, TBI AND OTHER SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM COMBAT TRAUMA.

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.

STRiVE

Strive supports people from birth through senior citizens with a full continuum of services customized to meet individual needs and assist each person in living as independently as possible. The agency operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day, employing approximately 380 people.

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.