In our 47-year history of service to Southwest Colorado, we have found that when people join together for the common good things change for the better.
Independently operated
501(c)3 non-profit organization
serving La Plata, San Juan, Montezuma, Dolores & Archuleta Counties
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LIVEUNITED
more than ever!
Every cloud has its silver lining...if you look for it. I keep relearning this lesson. During the Great Recession, I was unemployed for a period of nine months. I had to learn to navigate the unemployment system and reduce my expenses. I worried about how our family of five would get by. The silver lining was that I gained new empathy for those out of work trying to navigate the support systems and ultimately landed this wonderful position where I can help others through all kinds of life's struggles.
The current cloud of the pandemic also has a silver lining. There are certainly many serious challenges, but also blessings. I heard today that sales of board games are up, indicating that families are spending more quality fun time together. I hear heartwarming stories of our local nonprofits stepping up to help in all kinds of new ways, even when their finances are challenged and they share the same fears we all have. Our supporters are a wonderful part of the silver lining. So many of you have stepped up to help. We came very close to our $50,000 fundraising goal for Giving Tuesday Now (May 5), and I am sure we will reach it very soon.
I will continue to keep looking for the the silver linings and wish those for you too. Thank you.
"As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others." -Zig Ziglar
WHY WE SERVE
"I’ve supported United Way with a small deduction from each paycheck and volunteer because of the equitable and impactful way that United Way funds invest in our nonprofit agencies and the community. I serve on the United Way Board because I am passionate about collaborative community work; we are stronger together and that is what United Way represents to me."
Emergency Assistance Available in Southwest Colorado
Did you know that there are emergency financial assistance programs operating in Southwest Colorado year round? The Community Emergency Assistance Coalition (CEAC) and Pagosa Outreach Connection (POC) are available to residents of San Juan (CO)/La Plata and Archuleta Counties, respectively. These vital programs help keep many of our community members, who would normally be financially self sustainable, back on their feet and out of homelessness by helping pay for past due rent, utilities, car insurance and repairs, to name a few. During this pandemic, these programs are more vital than ever. Read more
SERVING ALL COLORADO COMMUNITIES
Service provided in part by
United Way of Southwest Colorado
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