DPS Community Hubs
Community Hubs address a holistic approach to student learning through programs and services that support the social, emotional, physical, academic and basic needs of families. DPS works with each identified community to build out the services most aligned to their needs.
Flager Public Library
The Flagler Library is located inside the Town Hall. Current library hours are 9:00-4:00, Monday through Friday.
- 719-765-4310
- flibrary@esrta.com
- https://flagler.colibraries.org/
- 311 Main Ave., Flagler, CO 80815
Pines & Plains Libraries
A public library system based in Elizabeth, CO, with branches in Elbert, Kiowa and Simla, dedicated to supporting community aspirations through literacy, technology, and engagement.
Stratton Public Library
The Mission of the Stratton Public Library is to provide a wide range of informational, educational, and recreational materials; selected to enrich the lives of the individuals who constitute the community of Stratton and its surrounding areas.
- 719-348-5922
- https://stratton.colibraries.org/
- 331 New York Ave., Stratton CO. 80836
Just Between Friends
Just Between Friends (JBF) is a popular consignment event chain specializing in gently used children's clothing, toys, baby gear, and maternity items at 50–90% off retail. Operating over 150 popup locations in the U.S., these community sales allow families to buy high-quality items and sell outgrown items for profit.
Aurora Animal Shelter
Our mission is to balance the needs of people and animals as we provide humane shelter, treatment and placement of animals. Enhance and preserve the human-animal bond through education, outreach, adoptions and cruelty prevention.
- 303-326-8280
- Field Services: 303-326-8288 Option 6
- animalservices@auroragov.org
- https://www.auroragov.org/residents/animal_services/aurora_animal_shelter
- 15750 E. 32nd Ave. Aurora, CO 80011
Be The Gift
Be the Gift’s team of project managers and community volunteers work together to provide home repairs for single moms as a gift. We give them a safer, healthier and more functioning home in which to raise their children.
- 970.545.GIFT (4438)
- info@bethegift.com
- www.bethegift.com
- PO Box 1285 Loveland, CO 80539
Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado
Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado (CCSoCo) is a bold organization striving to help individuals, families, and communities across southern Colorado flourish and reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to address the most immediate needs first and then make the appropriate referrals to other programs (internal or external) to continue supporting people on their path toward opportunity and thriving. As such, our programs fall into three main categories: Prevention & Stabilization, Family Strengthening, and Opportunity Building.
- 719-544-4233
- info@ccsoco.org
- https://www.ccsoco.org/
- 429 W 10th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
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Colorado CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who advocate for children involved in the child welfare system. CASA volunteers are recruited, trained, and supervised by local CASA nonprofits. Many of these local CASA organizations offer additional services to families and children to further our common mission of giving all children in Colorado the opportunity to thrive.
- 303-623-5380
- ColoradoCASA@ColoradoCASA.org
- https://www.coloradocasa.org/
- 2921 W 38th Avenue, #336 Denver, CO 80211
Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities (CHIC)
CHIC offers a variety of services in intervention and prevention that address economic deprivation, mental health, youth violence and the overall stability of the family.
- 303-993-8511
- info@chicdenver.org
- https://chicdenver.org/
- 1525 Josephine St | Denver, CO 80206
Community Tool Box
The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change. It offers thousands of pages of tips and tools for taking action in communities. Want to learn about community assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, advocacy, and other aspects of community practice? Then help yourself to over 300 educational modules and other free tools. Under continuous development since 1994, the Community Tool Box is widely used in teaching, training, and technical support. Currently available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Farsi, and with millions of user sessions annually, it has reached those working in over 230 countries around the world.
Connections for Families
We’re proud to be part of the State of Colorado’s Collaborative Management Program, serving families right here in Elbert County. Our mission is simple: to support youth and their families by connecting them with helpful resources and providing early, compassionate intervention.
- 303-204-9232
- pafontenot@connections4families.org
- https://www.connections4families.org/
- 34500 County Road 13, Elizabeth, CO 80107
Douglas County Youth & Family Resource Guide
Presented by the Douglas County Youth Initiative. Last updated March 2017.
Humane Colorado
Humane Colorado (formerly the Dumb Friends League) is a 115-year-old, independent nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness and animal suffering. Based in Colorado, it is a leading socially conscious shelter providing care for over 46,000 animals annually. Services include adoption, foster care, veterinary services, and education.
Family Resource Center Association
The Family Resource Center Association (FRCA) of Colorado strengthens families by supporting a network of community-based centers that offer comprehensive, wraparound services to promote self-reliance. FRCA provides training, advocacy, and a shared data system (CFSA 2.0) to over 25 member centers, helping them serve families with housing, education, and health needs.
- 303-388-1001
- info@cofamilycenters.org
- https://www.cofamilycenters.org/
- 2543 California St, Denver CO 80205
Focus Points Family Resource Center
Focus Points offers a range of free and low-cost family services covering education, family assistance, health and wellness, connections to community resources and a platform for economic inclusion.
- 303-292-0770
- communications@focuspoints.org
- https://www.focuspoints.org/
- 2501 East 48th Ave., Denver, CO 80216
Futures Without Violence
Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to ending domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and stalking. Founded in 1980 as the Family Violence Prevention Fund and renamed in 2011, the organization works globally to create safe homes, healthy families, and communities free from violence through innovative programs, public education campaigns, and policy advocacy.
- 866-678-8901
- health@futureswithoutviolence.org
- info@futureswithoutviolence.org
- https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/
- 100 Montgomery Street, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129
Kiowa Lions Club
A local nonprofit organization, part of the Lions Clubs International network, dedicated to serving the community, with a primary focus on vision health. The club provides services such as eyeglasses, school vision screenings, and other community support initiatives, operating under the motto "We Serve."
- ericwhitman@earthlink.net
- KiowaCOLionsClub@gmail.com
- https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/kiowaco/index.php
- Kiowa Lions Hall: Hwy 86, 336 Comanche Kiowa, CO
Manna Resource Center
Manna Resource Center is a faith-based nonprofit organization that was incorporated to strengthen individuals and families in Douglas and Arapahoe Counties, and the surrounding area through programs that provide holistic care and support in the areas of self-sufficiency, wellness, and family development.
- 720-515-8814
- info@mannaresourcecenter.org
- https://www.mannaresourcecenter.org/
- 3900 Grace Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
The One Love Foundation
The One Love Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors, aiming to prevent relationship abuse. Founded in memory of Yardley Love, it uses film-based workshops, such as "Escalation," to teach, empower, and train students to recognize warning signs and foster safer relationships.
- 844-832-6158
- info@joinonelove.org
- http://www.joinonelove.org
- P.O. Box 69589 Baltimore, MD 21264-9589