Tag: empty stocking fund
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Empty Stocking Fund: Mercy’s Gate offers hope in times of crisis
In El Paso County poverty is hidden in plain sight. At least 34% of the community population basically lives paycheck to paycheck. Many are part of the working poor who regularly struggle to cover basic needs. Upcoming holidays can lead to a tight budget becoming even tighter. One extra expense, an overdue bill, unforeseen job…
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Care and Share fights food insecurity
Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado has a distinctive role in serving the community. “Our story as a nonprofit is unique in that we get to work with 278 other nonprofits in our 29-county service area with three distribution sites: Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Alamosa,” said Nathan Springer, Care and Share president and…
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Window display signals kickoff of Empty Stocking Fund campaign
The window display on the ground floor of The Gazette building, facing Tejon Street, decorated with Christmas trees, ornaments, garland and other winter adornments, is an early harbinger of the coming holiday season. But it also signals the upcoming Empty Stocking Fund campaign. “What we always want to do with this campaign is showcase the…
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Window display signals kickoff of Empty Stocking Fund campaign
The window display on the ground floor of The Gazette building, facing Tejon Street, decorated with Christmas trees, ornaments, garland and other winter adornments, is an early harbinger of the coming holiday season. But it also signals the upcoming Empty Stocking Fund campaign. “What we always want to do with this campaign is showcase the…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Peak Vista Community Health Centers fill a need
Imagine being in such pain with your teeth that you can’t eat and even talking is difficult. That’s what happened to a young girl whose family had lost their Medicaid coverage. Fortunately, the family could turn to Peak Vista Community Health Centers, which can draw on its Compassionate Care Fund for situations like that. No…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Peak Vista Community Health Centers fill a need
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Imagine being in such pain with your teeth that you can’t eat and even talking is difficult. That’s what happened to a young girl whose family had lost their Medicaid coverage. Fortunately, the family could turn to Peak Vista Community Health Centers, which can draw…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Mercy’s Gate lifts the ‘working poor’
The financial assistance that comes from the association by Mercy’s Gate with The Empty Stocking Fund is invaluable, but there are other benefits; not only does it help inform the general community about the faith-based organization, it has the potential to reach those who may be struggling. Mercy’s Gate “serves the working poor of El…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Mercy’s Gate lifts the ‘working poor’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The financial assistance that comes from the association by Mercy’s Gate with The Empty Stocking Fund is invaluable, but there are other benefits; not only does it help inform the general community about the faith-based organization, it has the potential to reach those who may…
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Empty Stocking Fund: CPCD has expanded its reach, helping young children
When CPCD (formerly known as Community Partnership for Child Development) was founded in 1987 by Catholic Charities to manage the Head Start program for Colorado Springs, the organization was only funded to serve 300 children in only one program. Thirty-seven years later, CPCD has expanded to reach six times that number with 63 classrooms in…
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The Empty Stocking Fund: The Place fills need for youths without a home
The Place next April will open the biggest expansion in its five-year history when it opens The Launchpad, a 50-unit apartment complex designed to provide permanent housing for youths until they can find somewhere to live themselves. Young adults ages 18-25 will sign one-year leases on apartments in the $20 million project on the west…