COVID-19 Community Support Assistance for Smaller Colorado Nonprofits

At City Year, we believe that all students can succeed and that developing the skills and mindsets of children and young adults contributes to strong, vibrant communities—outcomes that benefit all of us. We are seeking 51 new virtual mentors who can give 1-2 volunteer hours per month to help students this school year. Persons interested should complete this Google Form.

For more information:
https://www.cityyear.org/

Our top 3 needs are:
* funding support for our daily food pantry managed by our partner Struggle of Love Foundation — serving up to 900 residents each day who are in need of food for their families.
* excess fresh produce to be distributed through our network of food distribution sites.
* funding to pay youth to work in the Montbello Urban Farm and Farm-School network (currently 9 schools growing food to be distributed to low-income residents)

For more information: https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensFarmsOfAmerica/?ref=page_internal

DONATIONS: Our Front Porch is trying to make up from fundraising events that were cancelled as a result of COVID-19 by asking folks to donate $20 in 2020. COVID-19 is also a 2nd disaster that our clients have to deal with on top of their house fire, and the result is exponentially worse. The goal is to get 2,020 donations of $20 and so far we have raised $9,000 or 22%. There are 2 ways to donate, on our webpage or through facebook.

FOOD AND GAS GIFT CARDS: We are also happy to take food and gas gift cards for clients who have lost income as a result of COVID-19, just to help make ends meet during this difficult time. Gift cards can be mailed to our office: Our Front Porch, 6740 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80220.

OurFrontPorchCO.org

JARCC welcomes members from all backgrounds with an interest in Japanese American heritage and culture in Colorado. Become a member of JARCC by supporting us with an annual membership fee of $25 (per individual), $40 (per couple), $50 (per family), or $20 (for Seniors and Students). For more information about membership or getting involved, please contact us at membership@jarcc-denver.org

The Sensory Within Distance Campaign needs to raise $67,000 ASAP and every little helps. If you are in a position to donate your contribution will make a difference today. Donate here and write “Sensory Within Distance” in the comments section.

Online services – STAR Institute’s virtual groups have had an incredible impact on the families we have been able to serve. Can you support a family with a scholarship place for our groups program? $300 enables a family to participate in a group program supporting regulation, social skill building, and school readiness. Donate here and write “Groups Scholarship” in the comments section.

STAR needs pediatric and adult sized masks for our clients. Can you help STAR with high quality home made masks of different designs? Adults and children on the autism spectrum often struggle with the straps over their ears, adapted mask designs can mean the difference between tolerating a mask or not. Contact info@spdstar.org if you can be part of a team making adapted sensory masks.