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Douglas County Community Resources

DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCES

GENERAL RESOURCES 

Human Services Support Center 303-688-4825 

Douglas County Human Services: https://www.douglas.co.us/community/kiosk/
 Phone: 303-688-4825 

 Able to provide on-line assistance for the following services: 

  • Medicaid
  • Food assistance
  • Financial assistance
  • Child care 
  • Child support 
  • General emergency assistance
  • Child and adult protection
  • WIC 

General/Emergency Assistance - One time cash assistance for immediate urgencies. Restrictions and conditions apply. 

https://www.douglas.co.us/community/financial-assistance/money-for-emergency-assistance-and -basic-living-needs/

Family Center of Douglas County https://www.familycenterdougco.org/ - Partnership that strives to provide and connect families with community resources. 

Manna Resource Center - Partnership that helps break barriers and cycles to strengthen families and their mental health. https://www.mannaresourcecenter.org/

Colorado Peak - Online website. Application for different resources. 

https://coloradopeak.secure.force.com/

JOB RELATED 

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! - http://www.adworks.org/. Assistance with job

hunting, resumes, practice interviews and unemployment benefits. 

Connecting Colorado https://www.connectingcolorado.com/

 

 

 

FOOD BANKS 


Due to the fluidity of the situation, residents are urged to contact the organizations below about the timing and availability of food distribution.
 
Help and Hope Center - https://www.helpandhopecenter.org/ Phone: 


303-688-1114 

 

Parker Task Force - https://www.parkertaskforce.org/ Phone: 303-841-3460

 

SECOR Cares - https://www.secorcares.com/ Phone- 720-842-5621 

Manna Care - https://chcc.org/help-me-grow/manna/ Phone: 303-791-4100 Douglas County School District Nutrition Services- https://www.dcsdnutritionservices.org/

The Rock Church Castle Rock- https://www.therock.org/get-help/

St. Vincent de Paul (Castle Rock) - http://svdpcr.org/ Phone: 303-847-2606

Backpack Society https://www.backpacksociety.org/programs

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES 

If a student and or their family are unhoused and need immediate shelter please contact the HEART Team. HEART The Homeless Engagement Assistance and Resource Team HEART Team Referral 

United Way - Dial 211 for immediate help looking for shelters 

https://unitedwaydenver.org/community-programs/2-1-1/

GOALS- located in Aurora- give preference to families currently residing in Aurora and Arapahoe County, but Douglas families still should try. https://www.thefamilytree.org/goals

Family Tree House of Hope- Shelter for women and children in Englewood 

https://www.thefamilytree.org/house-hope

Warren Village- Family Shelter Denver. Colorado nonprofit serving unhoused and unstably housed low-income single-parent families in the Denver area. https://warrenvillage.org/

Joshua Station- 2-year residential program in Denver. Transformational housing for families rebuilding from homelessness https://milehighmin.org/joshua-station/

Samaritan House Downtown Extended Stay Program Agency that primarily foucs on serving women, families and veterans who are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. 

https://ccdenver.org/denver-samaritan-house/

Family Promise of Greater Denver Agency that delivers life-saving services: prevention, diversion, shelter, and stabilization to families in need. https://www.fpgd.org/

Marisol Homes provides safe and secure emergency and community-based extended-stay shelter for pregnant women and single women with children https://ccdenver.org/marisol-homes/

Douglas County Housing Partnership - https://douglascountyhousingpartnership.org/ Douglas County Housing Partnership may be able to provide down payment assistance to some individuals, rental housing information, housing resources, foreclosure mitigation counseling, reverse mortgage information, and education such as monthly homeownership classes. 

Comitis Crisis Center Lottery line / (303) 341-9160. Call 5 am – noon on the first Wednesday of each month. Call after 2 pm to confirm. Monthly stays begin on the first Wednesday of each month. https://comitiscrisiscenter.org/comitis-crisis-center


Aging/Older Adults

Aging Resources of Douglas County - Supportive services for Douglas County residents 60 years or older and those living with a disability.  https://www.agingresourcesdougco.org/ Phone: 303-814-4300



Unaccompanied Youth

● Urban Peak- Denver Urban Peak ignites potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined fulfilled lives. https://www.urbanpeak.org/

● The Place- Our Vision is that all Colorado youth have safe housing, supportive relationships, and the opportunity for self-sufficiency and success. Colorado Springs https://theplacecos.org/ ● TGTHR- The Source Drop-In Center is open to young people, ages 12-24, on Mondays-Fridays from 12:30-5:00PM. The Drop-In program’s first priority is to provide food, showers, laundry services, clean clothes, and access to medical care. Its second priority is to provide additional resources and support to assist individuals with their goals around housing, employment, and education. Boulder https://tgthr.org/the-source-drop-in-center/

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS 

CHILD FIND Child Find is a part of the district's Special Education Program. Is a resource for families who are residents of Douglas County. Child Find teams offer developmental assessments at no charge for children from ages three to five years old. Teams work with children and their families and conduct screenings and/or evaluations to determine eligibility for services. For more information call: 720.433.0020 or visit the Child Find website.


CCAP- Colorado Child Care Assistance Program for discounted child care assistance. Apply through PEAK

Nurse Family Partnership First-time parents support, advice and information about pregnancy and caring for a newborn. Apply through PEAK

COLORADO WIC Offers healthy food, breastfeeding support and nutrition education for pregnant and breastfeeding parents under the age of (5). Apply through PEAK

UPK Universal Pre-school https://upk.colorado.gov/

HEALTH 

911- For all medical and mental health emergencies.

STRIDE Community Health Center offers immunizations for qualified residents. Call 303-7STRIDE (303-778-7433) or visit the STRIDE website to find locations near Douglas County. 


Immunization Services Doctors Care at 609 West Littleton Blvd, Ste 100, Littleton, CO 80120 also offers health care for under or uninsured residents. The cost for services is based on income and some services may have no cost. Immunizations are provided at no charge to individuals who are uninsured or on Medicaid. To learn more, visit the Doctors Care website or call 303-730-1313. Colorado Crisis Services - 24-hour mental health hotline. 

Phone: 844-493-TALK (8255) or Text Talk to 38255 https://coloradocrisisservices.org/

AllHealth Network - Mental health services. https://www.allhealthnetwork.org/ Phone: 303-730-8858 24 Hour Crisis Line: 303-730-3303 

The Crisis Center for domestic violence- Comprehensive services for victims of physical, emotional or financial abuse by a loved one. 24 Hour Crisis Line: 303-688-8484 https://www.thecrisiscenter.org/

Imatter - First 6 free mental health sessions for kids 21 and younger. https://imattercolorado.org/

Developmental Pathways - Services for individuals with developmental disabilities/delays and their families. https://www.dpcolo.org/ Phone: 303-360-6600 

Suicide Crisis Line Call/text 988 https://988lifeline.org/

LGBT Youth Suicide Hotline https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trasgender Crisis Line https://translifeline.org/

Douglas County Wraparound program 303-688-4825 x 5237 

https://www.douglas.co.us/youth-initiatives/wraparound-program/

Douglas County Health Department

Sandstone Outpatient rehab facility in Denver that helps teens, young adults, and their families overcome challenges related to substance use, addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions. https://www.sandstonecare.com/locations/denver-rehab-center/

 

LEGAL / IMMIGRATION SERVICES 

Colorado Legal Services https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/ 
Phone: 303-837-1321 

Catholic Charities of Central Colorado: https://www.ccharitiescc.org/get-help/immigration-services/

Littleton Immigrant Resource Center: https://www.library.littletonco.gov/Services/Littleton-Immigrant-Resources-Center

Explore these different Pro Bono Service providers that are helping our Newcomer Families to receive help with their immigration questions and processes: 

● https://refugees.org/explore-the-issues/
● https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory
● https://www.immi.org/en/info/FindLegalHelp

PET RESOURCE GUIDE 

COLORADO PET PANTRY 

A food bank for family pets www.coloradopetpantry.org Colorado Pet Pantry partners with "human" food banks to help distribute  supplemental pet food to those in need. CPP distributes pet food at 105  monthly pet food banks in 29 Colorado counties. 

 

● Clients of the pet food bank are eligible to receive supplemental pet food from the CPP every 2 months. 

● Clients will be asked to fill out a registration form and must agree that supplement pet food is being provided for existing family pets only. 

● Check their website for pet food bank times and locations. 

● Emergency pet food may be available on a one time basis in special circumstances. THE FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES AND PAWS CO 

The ongoing drive collects dry and canned animal food and distributes it to

families in need through a partnership with the Food Bank of the Rockies. 

www.foodbankrockies.org

pawsco.org/

 

VETERINARY ASSISTANCE: 

THE STREET DOG COALITION: www.thestreetdogcoalition.org

The Street Dog Coalition provides free medical care and related services to pets of people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Lots of resources for at risk pet guardians, including List of financial assistance programs and Database of shelters that can be pet friendly 

DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE: www.ddfl.org/locations/veterinary-hospital-at-csu-spur, Phone: 303-722-5800

The Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur offers 

donor-subsidized services for sick and injured pets whose owners need 

help with the cost of necessary medical care: 

4817 National Western Drive Denver, CO 80216.  Also has spay and neuter clinics., call for info. 

PLANNED PETHOOD INTERNATIONAL 

www.plannedpethoodinternational.org

Full service affordable quality care clinic for companion animals. 4595 Harlan St. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
Call 303-433-3291


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In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).