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Do You Want To Volunteer, or Donate? Maybe You Need Help Yourself.

Updated 11/19/2023

By Melissa Shrader Editor/Publisher Fort Collins Macaroni Kid November 21, 2023

We are a wonderful, supportive, community and we have so many places to volunteer and support this holiday season. If you haven't chosen a group to support this season please consider helping one of these resources.

We pick a charity each year to help. I think it really helps educate and foster a sense of empathy.  We have a few here but there are so many wonderful places there truly isn't a way to list them all. 

We also know that times are hard for many people and that so many need assistance right now. 

Take the help you need and give the help if you can. 


Berthoud 

Grace Place 

375 Meadowlark Drive, Berthoud, CO 80513

970.532.9886

HNS Berthoud Office
531 8th, Berthoud CO 80513
Phone: (970) 532-0161


Fort Collins

Fort Collins Rescue Mission

In November 2012, Denver Rescue Mission acquired Open Door Mission. Renamed Fort Collins Rescue Mission, the ministry serves homeless men and women by providing shelter, meals, spiritual guidance, and life changing programs.

970.224.4302

Sister Mary Alice Center For Hope - Fort Collins, CO

The Center for Hope is a resource center for families and individuals who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness. It is a place for people who are ready to make life changes to overcome their current situation, and who need some help doing so. The mission of the Center for Hope is to help these families and individuals achieve stability and long-term self-sufficiency.
(970) 494.9940

Catholic Charities Northern - Fort Collins - Fort Collins, CO

The Mission in Fort Collins operates the Hostel of Hospitality, accommodating up to 40 persons, including single men, single women, and families. An evening meal and breakfast are served, and there are facilities for showers and laundry. Transitional housing is under construction. Call (970) 484-5010 for more information. 

Food Bank for Larimer County
1301 Blue Spruce Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
(970) 493-4477 

United Way Larimer County 

424 Pine Street, Suite 102

Fort Collins, CO 80524

970.407.7000

Animal Friends Alliance

Mulberry Campus, 2321 E Mulberry St., Ste 1, Fort Collins, CO 80524

970.484.8516

Rocky Mountain Raptor Program

720 B East Vine Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526

970-484-7756

Wish List

For More Charities in Fort Collins click here.


Loveland 

Neighbor To Neighbor - Loveland, CO

The mission of Neighbor to Neighbor is to open doors and advance lives by providing housing counseling, supportive services, and multi-family affordable housing.
970-663-4163

NoCo Humane

3501 E 71st Street, Loveland, CO 80538

970.226.3647  

House of Neighborly Service

1511 East 11th Street, Suite 100, Loveland, Colorado 80537

(970) 667-4939


For More Charities in Loveland click here


Wellington 

Prairie Wildlife Research 

PO Box 308 Wellington, CO 80549 970.219.1659

As experts in the fields of black-footed ferret recovery, we engage in wildlife research. Black-footed ferrets are listed as endangered across North America and the goal of recovery is to remove them from the list.

 

Windsor 

The American Legion Windsor 

624 Ash St, Windsor, CO 80550

(970) 686-9966


Weld County 

Weld Food Bank

1108 H Street  Greeley, CO 80631 T: 970-356-2199 

Guadalupe Community Center - Guadalupe Shelter - Greeley, CO  

Catholic Charities emergency shelter. Houses 24 men, 6 women and 6 families.
Open from 7PM to 7AM 365 days a year. There are separate areas for single men, single women, and families with children. The shelter also provides shower facilities, and breakfast and evening meals, job referrals and advocacy are available to shelter residents. Volunteers Requests by Guadalupe Community Center - Guadalupe Shelter: Contact the shelter and ask for a Volunteer Coordinator. Help with meals, front desk, child care, and more. We do background checks.
 (970) 353-3720

Greeley Transitional House - Greeley, CO

1206 10th St, Greeley, CO - 80631

Women, women with children
 970-352-3215

Alternative Homes For Youth

1110 M Street, Greeley CO 80631 

970.353.6010

For More Charities in Greeley click here


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