Beyond Our Four Walls 2024
Learn how All Saints is supporting communities in Northern Colorado this month.
april 2024
ChildSafe coordinates services with law enforcement, child protection agencies, schools, medical professionals, and other mental health providers to ensure that our client’s rights and privacy are protected throughout each stage of the process.
ChildSafe is Northern Colorado’s only comprehensive outpatient treatment program for child and adult victims of childhood abuse, particularly child sexual abuse, and their non-offending family members. They treat over 1000 clients every year.
Their program combines group, individual, and family therapy to heal the trauma from sexual abuse. We also provide in-service training and consultation to area professionals and community groups on child sexual abuse issues.
Previous Months (Archive)
MARCH 2024
The House of Neighborly Service in Berthoud provides a vast array of services to people experiencing poverty or situational crisis. With over 2,700 visits to this site last year, in just 2 days per week, people received food, clothing vouchers, assistance with utility bills/transportation/prescriptions, counseling, case management, family navigator support, and referrals for housing and benefits. Donations from individual, churches, businesses and community organizations allowed HNS to give out 78,957 pounds of food to Berthoud residents in 2023 – 13,300 pounds more than 2022. The needs right now are great, and HNS is grateful for your continued support as we step up to serve in every area of need.
february 2024
HABIC is part of Colorado State University’s School of Social Work. HABIC trains and supports human-animal volunteer teams and student volunteers for HABIC community engagement programs. Volunteers work in partnership with professionals in our community, providing animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapies. Today, HABIC has approximately 120 trained and supervised human-animal teams providing services in Colorado.
january 2024
ATV provides shelter, advocacy, education and resources for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Since 1982, Alternatives to Violence has offered victims the opportunity to heal both emotionally and physically in a supportive environment. Each year, we provide emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, information and referrals to local resources, crisis intervention, and in some cases longer-term housing to over 1,600 people. Their services are offered for free.
december 2023
Rocky Mountain Refuge is the only shelter in Colorado that offers round the clock custodial family style care, where people experiencing homelessness are kept safe and comfortable and can receive hospice care from our partner agencies. People experiencing homelessness often don’t have adequate access to hospice care that most of our citizens take for granted. Difficulty in care for people experiencing homelessness is magnified by all the typical problems people face when they are unhoused, culminating in an average life expectancy of 30 years less than the housed population. Shelters are not designed to offer the 24/7 family style care needed and Hospice organizations are not shelters. Rocky Mountain Refuge was founded and dedicated to closing this unfortunate gap in end of life care delivery.
Rocky Mountain Refuge is a Jubilee Ministry of the Episcopal Church.
november 2023
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and coincidentally, our Beyond Our Four Walls agency for the month is Pathways Hospice. Since 1978, Pathways has been providing care and support for Northern Colorado patients regardless of financial circumstances. This local nonprofit provides symptom management and support for serious long-term illness (Palliative Care), expert medical and hospice care for individuals navigating the last months of life, and grief counseling and programs for those mourning the loss of a loved one or dealing with a tragedy. Honoring every moment of life with compassion, dignity, and expertise – please help All Saints support Pathways throughout November.
OCTOBER 2023
Offering a hand up, not a hand out. FoCo Cafe’s mission is to build community by providing nutritious and delicious meals to the people of Fort Collins regardless of their ability to pay while using mostly local, organic, and sustainably grown ingredients. The cafe and non-profit of shared responsibility offers healthy and delicious meals to all people on a donation basis. The Cafe brings the community together in what feels like ‘neutral ground’ where there are no labels, there are no distinctions between age, race, socioeconomic status, or any other ‘label’ you might think of. Building community one plate at a time. FoCo resources are the FoCo Freedge, Free Outdoor Library, The Giving Tree, The Hydration Station and The Kindness Cupboard.
Hours of Operation for FoCo Cafe : Monday- Friday 11:00-2:00
SEPTEMBER 2023
Mary Elizabeth Lenahan and her co-founder first auditioned dancers in downtown Fort Collins in 1989. And the mission of Dance Express has been improving lives through dance virtually or in person since then. Christy Walton was a member of the troupe from 2003 until 2017. Through the workshop program since 1993, Dance Express has served more than 3000 students and adults from schools, business and community programs.
AUGUST 2023
The Fostering Success Program at CSU is a donor funded community of about 250 students from independent backgrounds and the CSU faculty/staff volunteers that provide scholarships, fun events, academic support, additional financial aid, and many other resources to Rams.
Mission: Utilizing a solution focused approach, we provide academic, financial, personal, and career support. By co-constructing a web of resources, students create an empowered and confident community working toward graduation.
Vision: The Fostering Success Program builds a sense of belonging and support among independent students to foster growth and success in college and beyond.
may 2023
Each year families are faced with the reality of the rising cost of medical care. Some families are faced with the difficult decision between paying household expenses or providing medical care for a sick child. When your child is sick, the last thing you should be worrying about is how you’re going to pay for their care. You should be able to focus solely on taking care of your child and getting them well. And that’s why The B.A.B.Y. Foundation was formed. The B.A.B.Y. Foundation was founded in 2003 and supports families in Northern Colorado who find themselves under financial stress due to a child’s illness, medical condition, needed therapies, or mental treatment, despite having insurance. Once a family is approved for assistance, we pay bills directly to providers.
APRIL 2023
Sierra was 20 years old, working her way through college to become an elementary teacher. She was everything good in this world and was not afraid to share her outlook on life with anyone and everyone. Sierra had a way of making everyone feel special and that they truly mattered. Her life of faith, generosity and love inspired all. On Easter morning 2007, she was her happy, healthy self and by evening she became sick with classic flu-like symptoms. Within 24 hours she was in the emergency room on a ventilator. The following morning, on April 10, 2007, our beautiful Sierra passed away of Meningococcal Meningitis.
Meningococcal Meningitis is a rare but very serious infection that impacts the brain and spinal cord. This disease can affect all people regardless of age and previous health conditions. According to the Meningitis B Action Project, college students are 5 times more likely to contract Meningitis B than non-college students. 70% of all meningococcal meningitis cases among 17-22 year olds are Meningitis B. And 100% of all meningococcal meningitis outbreaks on college campuses in the US since 2011 are Meningitis B. The CDC recommends getting your first dose of Meningitis vaccine at the age of 11. However, one Meningitis Vaccine can cost up to $450, and not all insurance carriers cover the cost.
March 2023
Food Bank of Larimer County
The Food Bank of Larimer County is a private, non-profit organization and the only Feeding America clearinghouse for donated food in the county. Each year, the food bank distributes nearly 9 million pounds of food to approximately 37,500 people in need through community partnerships and hunger-relief programs. On March 1, the Colorado SNAP emergency allotment benefits will end. This means individuals receiving SNAP benefits will lose $90 per person every month on average. This increase in need for food assistance coupled with record-high inflation rates leads to greater support required to meet the need for food in our community. The challenge of hunger is enormous, but you can help. For every $1 donated, the Food Bank of Larimer Country provides two meals to those in need. Help us support this organization through Beyond Our Four Walls in the month of March.
February 2023
SAINT (Senior Alternatives IN Transportation)
SAINT is an independent 501c3 that has been driving seniors in Fort Collins since 1983 and Loveland since 1994.
SAINT is a free service and available to anyone who qualifies. Our overhead is very low, with just two full-time and two part-time employees and 100+ volunteers. They maintain a small office in Fort Collins for both programs. They are funded through grants and donations with some funds from both the cities of Loveland and Fort Collins.
They provide rides Mon – Fri, 8:15-4:00, with between 6 and 10 drivers out each day. It is a first come/first served format with all scheduling is done by phone through voicemail to maintain the order they are received. In the past year SAINT has provided over 23,500 rides in both Fort Collins and Loveland.
If you read a ride please call 970-223-8604 Extension 1 for Fort Collins, and Extension 2 for Loveland. Please leave a message.
JANUARY 2023
Lago Vista Neighbor
Lago Vista Neighbor is an inspirational and growing after-school and summer experience for children and youth who live in the large Lago Vista Mobile Home Park in north Loveland. It has grown from a weekly after-school homework help group to a developing program that supports educational assistance, Bible study, recreation and social experience for children, youth, families and residents. Through the support of All Saints, these programs can continue to grow through donations and volunteer opportunities. To learn more, visit a wonderful overview of the Lago Vista Neighbor on their website here: http://lagovistaneighbor.org/mission-statement/.
december 2022
Hearts & Horses
Hearts & Horses has been changing lives for people with disabilities since 1997. We offer diverse programming to meet the needs of a huge cross-section of our community, including children and adults with physical and cognitive impairments, at-risk youth, individuals with Alzheimer’s, and veterans.
Hearts & Horses was founded to address a community gap in services for individuals with special needs. Starting with a handful of riders and one horse, we currently serve 165 riders weekly, own a 23-acre ranch, house 31equine partners, and have one of Larimer County’s largest volunteer programs. Learn more at heartsandhorses.org
NOVEMBER 2022
The mission of Project Self Sufficiency is to assist low-income, single parents in their efforts to achieve economic independence and become free from community and government assistance while building and maintaining strong, healthy families. Their vision is that every low-income, single parent in Larimer County is self-sufficient. Your gifts and volunteering make a huge difference! PSS is able to pull a parent & children out of an abusive situation, get them medical treatment and counseling, provide a vehicle and housing, and educate them so they can get a good job and self-power a whole new healthy life for themselves and their kids.
Through a growing body of research, Project Self-Sufficiency has determined that one of the most promising pathways out of poverty includes access to higher education. The program grew beyond volunteer-driven mentorship and barrier removal to a formalized curriculum of career planning, support with adult education and training goals, and career placement. Today, our programs are offered to 130+ families concurrently. Every day, Project Self-Sufficiency breaks new ground with single-parent families to access their self-power. Educational and career empowerment through 1:1 coaching, goal reinforcement, and significant support helping single parents cut through the stress and barriers to their success in order to self-power their completely new life. Your gifts make all the difference!
OCTOBER 2022
Sunrise Community Health began in 1973 as a migrant health clinic. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has 9 clinics located in Greeley and Evans (Weld County) and 3 clinics located in Loveland (Larimer County) that offer comprehensive, quality, and affordable medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services, including on-site laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and patient education services. We support the health of 42,000 underserved patients; 92% lived at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), 27% who are uninsured, and 60% were on public insurance. Sunrise serves patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, including 59% who were Latino/Hispanic and 43% who spoke a different language than English as their primary language.
SEPTEMBER 2022
The Family Center/La Familia provides high quality early childhood education, family support services, plus leadership and advocacy for the Latinx community throughout Larimer County. These services include bilingual home and community-based family education, adult education programs with onsite childcare, collaboration with families to develop goals that promote well-being, support to navigate community resources, and emergency assistance funding and supplies to meet diverse array of needs.
AUGUST 2022
Thompson Education Foundation provides exceptional educational experiences for students in Thompson School District. TEF focuses on student success through support art & music programs, field trips, teacher grants, scholarships, the Help Kids Succeed school supply program, the Scheer Student Opportunity Fund and more. One key aspect of TEF support is the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth. The goal of the Resiliency Fund is to remove barriers to education success by providing support and assistance to TSD students in unhoused situations - from gas and grocery cards to car repair and other emergency needs to resource closets and post-secondary scholarships.
july 2022
The Salvation Army Loveland Service Center
Neighbor to Neighbor is a local non-profit organization that helps Larimer County residents obtain stable housing in many different forms. They prevent homelessness in the community as well as provide sustainable housing, supportive services, and education to allow neighbors to stay in their homes, gain stability and achieve homeownership.
june 2022
The Salvation Army Loveland Service Center
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible, our ministry is motivated by the love of God, and our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as we meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Every program we offer is rooted in our passion to serve God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless.
MAY 2022
Loveland Habitat general information:
Loveland Habitat for Humanity is a Christian-based non-profit that displays the love and care of Jesus Christ through tireless work to provide affordable housing in the community. Since founded in 1987, Habitat has built over 160 for families right here in Loveland, Colorado. Habitat homes are located all over the city, but current builds are underway in the Sierra Valley neighborhood, with a brand-new development set to break ground in the backyard of Grace Community Church. Affectionally named “Grace Gardens”, this new community will provide 48 families with housing through partnership with Loveland Habitat for Humanity.
About LHFH Faith Build:
Loveland Habitat’s partnership with the Faith-Based Community is deep and is a core tenant of affecting our mission in Loveland. Through a shared commitment to faith, community, and family, Faith Build Partners serve, working side by side with Habitat staff and homeowners, so we can meet the need of providing affordable housing.
APRIL 2022
For the month of April is the Ukraine Crisis Response Fund through Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Anglican agencies and other ecumenical partners to provide humanitarian aid in response to the refugee crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. Partner with Episcopal Relief & Development by donating to the International Disaster Response Fund. Your support will help meet critical needs for people fleeing the violence including food, cash, blankets and hygiene supplies.
march 2022
Community Educational Outreach (CEO) is a private nonprofit educational organization founded by a group of students, teachers and ex offenders. CEO's mission is to provide educational and employment services to people who are at risk of losing their independence. We believe that helping students with their academic and job readiness needs not only lifts them up, but better prepares them to return to their communities.
february 2022
Community Kitchen has need of a few items, and you can help out! You can leave donations in the basket in the narthex and Kasie will get them to Community Kitchen. Hand Warmers and Feet Warmers at Costco ~$9/box), socks, gloves, coats, boots, shampoo, soap, lotion. toothpaste and hats. You can also pick up this list from the table in the narthex. Thank you!
January 2022
Mobile Laundry Truck, our Beyond our Four Walls for January, is a vehicle containing six washers and six dryers. They park at the Loveland Public Library and First United Methodist Church in Loveland and at Fullana Learning Center in Fort Collins. They wash, dry, and fold about 100 loads of laundry each week and hardly ever lose a sock. The mission of the program is to break down barriers to success for low-income families and adults experiencing homelessness in Northern Colorado through free mobile laundry services. In other words: clean laundry improves school attendance, restores respect and dignity, and give new confidence to adults as they seek employment, housing and self sufficiency. They are an all-volunteer work force and every dollar raised goes to the operation and maintenance of their truck and machines.
Boulder County fires: How You Can Help Beloved in Christ
The Marshall and Middle Fork Fires tore through Boulder County on Thursday, December 30, 2021, burning over 990 homes in Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated portions of Boulder County. Entire subdivisions were lost and more than 6,000 acres were burned. Our siblings in Christ in Boulder County are suffering after experiencing one of the most devastating fires in the history of Colorado. None of our churches in the Episcopal Church in Colorado were lost, however, many parishioners from multiple congregations have lost their homes. We grieve for the loss of homes and businesses, animal life, plants and trees, and the scarring of the earth. We pray for the two persons who are still missing. The Episcopal Church in Colorado is gathering financial donations to be distributed through churches and partner organizations in the direct vicinity of the Marshall Fire. Episcopal Relief and Development has given a significant gift to begin recovery work and support individuals in their needs. Together with your additional financial support, individuals and families in Boulder County can be cared for and the road to recovery can begin. Support is available to all residents affected by the fires, not just those who call the Episcopal Church in Colorado their church home. The Reverend Canon Carl Andrews, Disaster Response Director for the Episcopal Church in Colorado, is coordinating fund distribution with partner organizations and the following congregations: St. Ambrose Boulder, St. Mary Magdalene Boulder, St. Aidan’s Boulder, St. John’s Boulder, and Holy Comforter Broomfield. To apply for financial support, please contact church leadership at any of these churches, or contact Canon Carl Andrews at Carl@EpiscopalColorado.org. If you’d like to make a donation you can do so by clicking here.