Douglas County Community Foundation

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE THEIR LAND

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY FUND AND FFB

PURPOSE: THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT SAFETY SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS, AS WELL AS ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. AGING RESOURCES PROVIDES SIMPLE HOME MODIFICATIONS THAT MAKE BIG IMPACTS; GRAB BARS, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, HAND RAILINGS, AND PROPER LIGHTING ARE A FEW EXAMPLES. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND A FIRE SAFETY ASSESSMENT AS PART OF OUR HELP AT HOME PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE RESIDENTS' HOMES ARE SAFE, TIDY, AND COMFORTABLE TO LIVE IN. LAST YEAR, OUR VOLUNTEERS ALONE PROVIDED 2,179 HOURS OF HELP WITHIN THE HELP AT HOME PROGRAM. "I'VE BEEN LIVING IN MY HOME FOR OVER HALF MY LIFE, AND I LIKE IT VERY MUCH. THIS PROGRAM HELPS ME STAY HERE." CAROL, AGE 74.

PURPOSE: NAMI ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS COUNTIES (NAMI ADCO) IS REQUESTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HEART AND HANDS GRANT TO IMPLEMENT A NEW NAMI MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, NAMI FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS INTEGRATE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRAM CHANGES/UPDATES TO ITS CURRENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY AND NAMI BASICS. NAMI ADCO RECOGNIZES AN INCREASING NEED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAGEDY AND/OR MENTAL ILLNESS. TO THAT END, NAMI ADCO IS REQUESTING FUNDS TO: IMPLEMENT THE NEW NAMI FAMILY & FRIENDS COURSE, WHICH INFORMS FAMILIES ON HOW TO BEST SUPPORT LOVED ONES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH. UPDATE CURRENT PROGRAMS TO BETTER MEET COMMUNITY WANTS/NEEDS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO OFFSET ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR NEW AND REVISED PROGRAMS INCLUDING, TRAINING/RE-TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS/LEADERSHIP, PROGRAM MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES/INTEGRATION, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION, AND NOMINAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

PURPOSE: FUNDS FROM THE HEARTS & HANDS GRANT WILL BE USED IN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE, SO CLIENTS CAN FOCUS ON HEALING, SAFETY AND INCREASED WELL-BEING, WITHOUT WORRY OF HAVING TO PAY FOR SERVICES. ANNUALLY, WE PROVIDE OVER 1,000 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER AND PROVIDE THERAPY TO OVER 300 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM WITHOUT THE CRISIS CENTER WOULD REMAIN IN UNSAFE HOMES AND RELATIONSHIPS. WHILE IN SHELTER, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WITH FRESH FOOD, DAILY ESSENTIALS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, GAS CARDS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP THEM MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR THERAPY PROGRAM UTILIZES ITEMS INCLUDING ART SUPPLIES, CHILDREN'S TOYS, DRESS UP CLOTHES, AND SAND-TRAY TOYS TO HELP ADULTS AND CHILDREN HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED.

PURPOSE: THIS FUNDING WOULD BE USED TO PROVIDE BASIC ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR SENIORS (50 AND UP) AND DISABLED ADULTS IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY AREA. THE TYPE OF RIDES WOULD BE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: 1) MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS 2) GROCERY 3) MEAL SITES AND 4) LOCAL PRIORITY (WHICH ARE ERRANDS AROUND TOWN LIKE BANKING, POST OFFICE, BEAUTY SHOP AND OTHER SHOPPING). OUR PROGRAM TARGETS THE SENIOR POPULATION CONSIDERED IN LOW AND/OR MODERATE INCOME LEVELS. THESE RIDERS DO NOT HAVE VEHICLES AND/OR CANNOT TRANSPORT THEMSELVES ANY LONGER.