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Non-Profits Directly Helping Waldo Canyon Fire Victims

The Waldo Canyon Fire Assistance Fund, administered by Pikes Peak United Way, is intended to address near-term and intermediate needs of El Paso and Teller County residents impacted by the Waldo Canyon Fire. Disbursement of approved grant funds is to organizations (not individuals) directly assisting those residents impacted by the fire. To date, the Assistance Fund has made 14 grants totaling $624,941. Six organizations received a combined $116,816 as reimbursement for services provided during and immediately after the fire. The following eight organizations have received grants to provide ongoing intermediate term services to victims of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
 
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountain ($126,798) has two full-time case workers to assist fire victims with the creation of long-term recovery plans and to help connect them with the proper agencies to meet their needs.

108 East St. Vrain Street, Suite 21
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.227.7571    877.603.8086
http://www.lfsco.org/about/contact
 
Westside Cares ($112,000) provides income and move-in expense support.

1930 West Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719.389.0759
http://www.westsidecares.org/contact.phtml
 
Salvation Army ($85,000) has and is providing a wide range of services including housing and utility assistance, as well as cash cards.

Salvation Army Family Services Office
922 Yuma Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
719.884.1063
www.tsacs.org

 
Mercy’s Gate ($65,095) has and is providing housing and transportation assistance along with individual case management services.

4285 N. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719.227.7470
http://www.mercysgatecs.org/?page_id=86
 
Housing Authority of Colorado Springs ($45,000) provides rental assistance.

831 S. Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
719.387.6700
http://www.csha.us/
 
Redistribution Center ($35,000) provides new home goods such as tables, couches, chairs, and linens.

12681 W. 49th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
303.431.0904
http://www.redistributioncenter.org/contact.html
 
Ecumenical Social Ministries ($20,480) provides rental assistance, gas vouchers, and clothing vouchers.

201 North Weber Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.636.1916
http://www.ecusocmin.org/ContactUs.aspx
 
AspenPointe ($18,752) provides counseling services to individuals and families.

6840 Centennial Blvd., Suite A
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719.572.6100
http://www.aspenpointe.org/Misc/Waldo+Support+Team-442.html
 
The Waldo Canyon Fire Assistance Fund is still accepting grant requests. For more information, interested organizations are encouraged to contact:

Preston Briggs
719-955-0748
preston@ppunitedway.org