Douglas County Community Foundation

Littleton, CO

PURPOSE: FUNDS FROM THE HEARTS & HANDS GRANT WILL BE USED IN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE, SO CLIENTS CAN FOCUS ON HEALING, SAFETY AND INCREASED WELL-BEING, WITHOUT WORRY OF HAVING TO PAY FOR SERVICES. ANNUALLY, WE PROVIDE OVER 1,000 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER AND PROVIDE THERAPY TO OVER 300 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM WITHOUT THE CRISIS CENTER WOULD REMAIN IN UNSAFE HOMES AND RELATIONSHIPS. WHILE IN SHELTER, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WITH FRESH FOOD, DAILY ESSENTIALS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, GAS CARDS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP THEM MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR THERAPY PROGRAM UTILIZES ITEMS INCLUDING ART SUPPLIES, CHILDREN'S TOYS, DRESS UP CLOTHES, AND SAND-TRAY TOYS TO HELP ADULTS AND CHILDREN HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED.

Castle Rock, CO

PURPOSE: THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT SAFETY SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS, AS WELL AS ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. AGING RESOURCES PROVIDES SIMPLE HOME MODIFICATIONS THAT MAKE BIG IMPACTS; GRAB BARS, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, HAND RAILINGS, AND PROPER LIGHTING ARE A FEW EXAMPLES. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND A FIRE SAFETY ASSESSMENT AS PART OF OUR HELP AT HOME PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE RESIDENTS' HOMES ARE SAFE, TIDY, AND COMFORTABLE TO LIVE IN. LAST YEAR, OUR VOLUNTEERS ALONE PROVIDED 2,179 HOURS OF HELP WITHIN THE HELP AT HOME PROGRAM. "I'VE BEEN LIVING IN MY HOME FOR OVER HALF MY LIFE, AND I LIKE IT VERY MUCH. THIS PROGRAM HELPS ME STAY HERE." CAROL, AGE 74.

Castle Rock, CO

PURPOSE: PLEASE SEE BUDGET NARRATIVE ATTACHMENT THAT EXPLAINS BELOW NUMBERS. WE ARE A SUPPLEMENTAL ORGANIZATION WITH NO TRADITIONAL BUDGET. IF AWARDED, THIS GRANT WOULD BE USED TO HELP WITH MATERIALS & TRAINER FEES FOR OUR SUICIDE PREVENTION/INTERVENTION CLASSES OFFERED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST) & SAFETALK (SUICIDE ALERTNESS FOR EVERYONE). EACH CLASS HAS ASSOCIATED MATERIAL & TRAINER FEES IN ORDER TO OFFER THEM. ASIST IS A 2-DAY, INTENSIVE WORKSHOP, TEACHING PARTICIPANTS HOW TO DO A SUICIDE INTERVENTION. SAFETALK IS 3-4-HOUR SUICIDE ALERTNESS TRAINING. YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT BOTH AT WWW.LIVINGWORKS.NET WE PARTNER WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MAKE THESE CLASSES HAPPEN FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THEY ARE ALWAYS FULL WITH WAIT LISTS. ASIST IS OFFERED AT $50 PER PARTICIPANT AND SAFETALK IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE. WE DO NOT WANT THERE TO BE FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PARTICIPANTS FROM BEING ABLE TO GET THESE LIFESAVING SKILLS.

Castle Rock, CO

PURPOSE: HELP & HOPE CENTER CONDUCTS THREE OFF-SITE FOOD BANKS MONTHLY AT LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSING UNITS (REYN ROCK PLAZA, OAKWOOD APARTMENTS, AND AUBURN RIDGE), PROVIDING FOOD/HYGIENE ASSISTANCE TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN NEED. EACH MONTH, RESIDENTS OF THE THREE LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSING UNITS COMPLETE A MONTHLY FOOD REQUEST FORM. BASED UPON THESE REQUESTS, AND IN ORDER TO INCREASE RESIDENTS' ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, THE CENTER WOULD LIKE TO USE FUNDING FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO PURCHASE REQUESTED ITEMS THAT ARE NOT OFTEN DONATED OR REGULARLY AVAILABLE. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FRESH PRODUCE, INCLUDING GREENS, VEGETABLES AND FRUIT, MILK, EGGS, MEAT, AND OTHER FRESH FOOD ITEMS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL FOODS SUCH AS NON-SUGAR ITEMS FOR OUR DIABETIC CLIENTS, SMALL MEALS, AND MEAL SUPPLEMENTS SUCH AS ENSURE AND GLUCERNA.

Castle Rock, CO

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE THEIR LAND

Englewood, CO

PURPOSE: NAMI ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS COUNTIES (NAMI ADCO) IS REQUESTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HEART AND HANDS GRANT TO IMPLEMENT A NEW NAMI MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, NAMI FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS INTEGRATE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRAM CHANGES/UPDATES TO ITS CURRENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY AND NAMI BASICS. NAMI ADCO RECOGNIZES AN INCREASING NEED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAGEDY AND/OR MENTAL ILLNESS. TO THAT END, NAMI ADCO IS REQUESTING FUNDS TO: IMPLEMENT THE NEW NAMI FAMILY & FRIENDS COURSE, WHICH INFORMS FAMILIES ON HOW TO BEST SUPPORT LOVED ONES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH. UPDATE CURRENT PROGRAMS TO BETTER MEET COMMUNITY WANTS/NEEDS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO OFFSET ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR NEW AND REVISED PROGRAMS INCLUDING, TRAINING/RE-TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS/LEADERSHIP, PROGRAM MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES/INTEGRATION, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION, AND NOMINAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

Mckinney, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: General Operating Support

Arvada, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT