This month, on KGNU's A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Susan Caskey, Human Services Director for Boulder County, and Nate Broeckert, Executive Director at Coal Creek Meals on Wheels. Together, they talk about food security in Boulder County and the...
Experts say inequality isn’t just rearing its head in hospitals, but in many aspects of pandemic life. Locally, AMISTAD – a grantee of Community Foundation Boulder County that promotes education, health, and quality of life for our Latino community – is stepping up....
"Funding from the Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County has allowed Cultivate to continue providing services in all five of our programs with no interruption." Did you know? Boulder County’s senior population is aging at one of the fastest rates...
"No one should have to choose between obtaining the healthcare they need, and housing or food." “No one should have to choose between obtaining the healthcare they need, and housing or food,” says Susan Wortman, Vice President of Development for Clinica Family Health,...
“With so many changes to our delivery model and to the stackable lines of defense, Salud has invested Community Foundation funding toward patient and health worker safety, including PPE such as gowns, face shields, masks, and protective barriers at the front desk....
“Even while there are many aspects of the effects of COVID-19 that are still being figured out, our goal remains to be prepared for an influx of people requiring food services because of cliffs and key moments like the one we’re in. As a community, we need to be...
"The Eldora Mountain Resort’s donation to Canyon Cares through their Play it Forward Fund is HUGE for us, not only in terms of monetary value and the number of people we can help, but also in terms of community support from one of the most recognized businesses in the...
In a recent survey of grantees of our COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County, grantees focused on addressing the exacerbated needs of a growing number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness shared these compelling anecdotes of community impact,...
"Our hearts may be anguished, but our spirits are unbroken. Let us dedicate ourselves to ensure justice and equity." Dear Friends, We planned to provide an update on the Community Foundation's COVID-19 relief effort, but we cannot begin there. In George...
According to Nicole Cavalino, Director of Nederland Area Seniors, Inc., funding from your Community Foundation has enabled the senior-focused nonprofit to serve some 500 meals per month to more than 100 individual older adults who have chosen to stay home and stay...
“Funds from the Community Foundation have helped us to provide rent and mortgage assistance to more people. Specifically, we’ve been able to offer additional financial assistance to those who are not able to access stimulus funds.” We recently reached out to Suzanne...
“The grant from the Community Foundation enabled Via to continue to provide essential rides for people with dialysis and chemotherapy needs, and we have been delivering busloads of groceries to senior facilities and individuals.” “We believe all people have the right...
Community Foundation Boulder County is seeking proposals from nonprofits in Boulder County that are providing essential services to Boulder County residents who are vulnerable members of the community and experiencing added hardships due to COVID-19; and/or,...
"Due to the nature of life in our local mountain communities, the people we serve have been disproportionately affected by this crisis. In addition to serving increased numbers of people, we have found it necessary to expand and adjust our services, too." “We’ve seen...
“Funding from the Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County is so important at this time, especially given how fast the foundation is able to mobilize resources. LMOW’s expenses are higher right now, and restaurants need to be paid up front … so...
“I really appreciate that our Community Foundation is taking equity concerns seriously by being as proactive as possible to ensure that our money goes to the organizations who serve the most vulnerable people in our community.” To say that Cherry-Rose Anderson and...
To assist with preventing the spread of COVID-19, Community Foundation Boulder County's building will be temporarily closed starting 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16. While we will not physically be in our office, we will continue all normal business operations and are here...
Now open at your Community Foundation Boulder County. We know you share our concern about the impact of COVID-19 in our community. Your Community Foundation has established the COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County, to ensure essential services for...
“Like Leadership Fellows, Boulder Food Rescue is community- and resident-driven. We depend on partnerships and collaborations to address food access, locally. Leadership Fellows helps connect the dots and harness new connections toward addressing the root causes of...
Longmont Meals on Wheels – focused on providing hot, nutritious meals, as well as a daily wellness check to older adults and people with disabilities – now has 28 routes that cover Longmont and Niwot; this year, for the first time, the nonprofit added two new routes...