Stories From Our Community

See how community-based organizations are making a real impact, right here in Colorado.

Featured Community Stories

A community leader speaking to a diverse group in a meeting room for a local event.

Clifton Community Leaders

A Quiet City with a Loud Voice This was, unfortunately, also the case for Clifton until 2018, when a group of residents stepped up and...

Elderly woman eating yogurt at home, assisted by caregiver in a blue shirt.

Senior Daybreak

Filling the Gap Billie started repeating herself, giving information again and again. Valerie would gently remind her that she’d already said something and it seemed...

Child happily running with bubbles in sunny park, followed by adult.

The Willow Collective

Bending Without Breaking Byron has two sons, Lucas (3) and Ethan (2). Bright, compassionate, and full of life, Byron’s sons are his whole world. But...

Woman standing in lush mountain landscape, wearing a coral top, surrounded by greenery and rugged terrain.

Western Slope Native American Resource Center (WSNARC)

Building From Within During COVID, Monique began working for Rocky Mountain Health Plans. She was managing post-ER calls for people on the Ute Mountain Ute...

Police SUV drives on a rural dirt road surrounded by trees and grazing cows under a clear blue sky.

Delta County Ambulance District’s Mobile Healthcare (DCAD-MIH)

Shifting the Paradigm of Healthcare When Natalie turned 30, she threw a party. Friends and family celebrated, but throughout the night, Natalie grew lightheaded. Her...

Person adjusting earrings while looking in a mirror, wearing a colorful shirt and glasses.

Identity Insights Counseling

Helping People Become Who They Truly Are This is also when Oliver found a furry friend, a dog named Cookie. “She’s really helped a lot...

Man kayaking in a green kayak on a lake with a sailboat and forested shoreline in the background.

Building Hope

Paradox of Paradise It’s called the Paradise Paradox, and nowhere has it hit harder than Summit County, Colorado. Summit County has a population of roughly...

Woman grooming a white horse in a sunny field, while another horse eats from a bucket nearby.

NorthWest Colorado Center for Independence (NWCCI)

Like Clockwork Without language, kids struggle to develop a complete sense of the world. They often don’t learn how to fully process emotions, work through...