Learn how you can help support smaller Colorado nonprofits due to the impects of COVID -19
Colorado Nonprofits need you
We are all facing unprecedented challenges as we grapple with COVID-19. As we continue to watch the events around the coronavirus pandemic unfold, we want to provide information to the community on how to best support Colorado’s smaller nonprofits that may need assistance during this volatile time. This might include distributing food, making a donation or sharing a social media post. Your efforts can go a very long way.*We will continue to update this page on a daily basis.
Current Nonprofit Needs
While summer learning loss is well documented, the period of time when students will not be in classrooms will likely double due to COVID-19.
As the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact is still unfolding, Generation Schools is reaching out to our network of districts, schools and educators to help! Our top critical needs include:
– Sponsors and thought partners for our Partner with a Principal Program
– Companies/business people to partner through Pathways to Prosperity (coschooltowork.org/in-your-community)
– Board members
https://www.generationschools.org/donate
Contact: Alison Lauge,
alauge@generationschools.org
Seeking 2,020 donations of $20 and have raised $9,000. Also in need of food and gas gift cards.
· 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.
JARCC is seeking volunteers for upcoming projects/workshops/events that might be of interest to individuals.
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
Star Institute needs to raise funding for their Sensory Within Distance program, family scholarships and high quality homemade masks.
· 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.
While summer learning loss is well documented, the period of time when students will not be in classrooms will likely double due to COVID-19.
As the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact is still unfolding, Generation Schools is reaching out to our network of districts, schools and educators to help! Our top critical needs include:
– Sponsors and thought partners for our Partner with a Principal Program
– Companies/business people to partner through Pathways to Prosperity (coschooltowork.org/in-your-community)
– Board members
https://www.generationschools.org/donate
Contact: Alison Lauge,
alauge@generationschools.org
Seeking 2,020 donations of $20 and have raised $9,000. Also in need of food and gas gift cards.
· 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.
JARCC is seeking volunteers for upcoming projects/workshops/events that might be of interest to individuals.
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
Star Institute needs to raise funding for their Sensory Within Distance program, family scholarships and high quality homemade masks.
· 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.
GOOD & GROUNDED
GFM and CenterTable are launching a new podcast series, Good & Grounded. Each episode will be focused on an issue that deserves our attention in our ever-changing world and local community. Stay tuned for more information!
Upcoming Events
Support Your Local Nonprofits
- HEART AND HAND CENTER – Virtual Camp
- 5/28/2020-7:0
- 5/28/2020-8:0
- Heart and Hand Center - Virtual I Heart Camp
- https://www.heartandhandcenter.org/iheartcamp
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/05/20/mercy-housing-inc-3/
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- Mercy Housing, Inc. - Home/Maker Art Virtual Event
- 5/29/2020-10:0
- 5/31/2020-5:0
- Home/Maker Art Virtual Event – a free, pop-up art exhibit to benefit the Mercy Housing Resident Relief Fund https://www.mercyhousing.org/events/home-maker-2020/
- https://www.mercyhousing.org/events/home-maker-2020/
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/05/20/mercy-housing-inc/
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- Virtual Giving Week – Support Moonshot Fellows
- 6/22/2020-10:10
- 6/26/2020-10:10
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO https://shoot4themoon.org/
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/05/19/a-precious-child-general-drive/
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- Volunteer Training for CASA of Mesa County
- 6/24/2020-12:0
- 6/24/2020-20:0
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/06/17/virtual-giving-week-support-moonshot-fellows/
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- A Precious Child – General Drive
- 7/6/2020-10:10
- 8/7/2020-10:10
- https://apreciouschild.org/
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/06/17/a-precious-child-general-drive/
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- Volunteer Training for CASA of Mesa County
- 7/8/2020-19:0
- 7/8/2020-22:0
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/06/17/scd-enrichment-program-gifted-talented-summer-camp-may-be-virtual-2/
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- EarthLinks Virtual Fundraiser – Learn about gardening from master gardeners
- 7/9/2020-17:0
- 7/9/2020-18:30
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/06/23/scd-enrichment-program-virtual-gifted-talented-summer-camp/
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- SCD Virtual Giving Day
- 7/12/2020-100:0
- 7/12/2020-0:0
- https://www.scdenrichment.org/donate
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/05/20/scd-virtual-giving-day/
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- SCD Enrichment Program Gifted & Talented Summer Camp (may be virtual)
- 7/20/2020-9:30
- 7/24/2020-15:0
- Sign up online at: www.scdenrichment.org/summer-camp
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/05/20/scd-enrichment-program-gifted-talented-summer-camp-may-be-virtual/
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- SCD Enrichment Program Virtual Gifted & Talented Summer Camp
- 7/20/2020-11:0
- 7/24/2020-13:0
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
- https://groundfloormedia.com/blog/2020/06/17/volunteer-training-for-casa-of-mesa-county/
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are young, healthy and showing no signs or symptoms of the virus, volunteers are needed to help to prepare meals, sort and distribute food or supplies and help keep facilities clean and safe.
#DOINGMYPARTCO
We’re seeing the power of a few dozen people reaching out to their personal networks, nonprofits/business connections and neighbors on #DoingMyPartCO. Let’s maximize the reach of these inspirational messages, ideas and actions to help continue to raise awareness. Below are resources/tips that will be regularly updated.
- Virtual Tip Jar a list of service industry staff Venmo (or CashApp or PayPal) handles, that can be compiled and shared widely, and give people an opportunity to chip in some money to support workers. Service industry staff can put their info in here.
- Where to volunteer and donate during the coronavirus crisis in Colorado.
- COVID-19 Resources from B:CIVIC
- Governor Polis launched Help CO Now — a coordinated statewide effort to make sure no one falls through the cracks during this crisis. To get involved, please visit helpcoloradonow.org.
- If you are a private sector company who wants to partner with the Innovation Response Team on acquiring testing, critically constrained medical supplies, technology, or support services for people who are isolated, please click here.
- Visit COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County for funding opportunities in Boulder County. They will also showcase “Grantee Spotlights” on their blog.
- How to help feed unemployed workers, hospital staff, school kids and others in need around Denver.
- The Colorado Artist Relief Fund is a partnership between Denver Arts & Venues, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Colorado Creative Industries and RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Applications will open April 1.
- Colorado Restaurant Response. initiative re-hires restaurant workers and keeps them employed during this challenging time to prepare and distribute healthy, ready-to-eat meals to food insecure families and unemployed service workers across the Denver metro area.
- Sign-up to be a pen pal through Can’d Aid and they will connect you with a senior citizen in need of some social interaction during the quarantine. Learn More.
- The Women’s Foundation of Colorado announces their Women and Families of CO Relief Fund (WFCO Relief Fund) for COVID-19 relief and recovery for organizations serving Colorado women and their families. Rapid-response grant applications are due Tuesday, April 14 by 5 p.m. MDT.
- CDHS is continuing to provide services to Coloradans during this difficult time. This website also offers resources for people who may be struggling to pay their bills.
- If you’re looking for ways to help your fellow Coloradans, please look through this list of organizations that are seeking volunteers and donations.
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