Program areas at WCCF
Western Colorado Community Foundation receives and accepts donations to be administered to promote charitable giving, build and manage charitable funds for the Community good, and provide grants, scholarships, and other resources to benefit the residents and communities of Western Colorado.
Mental health and wellness - our Community is seeing increases in anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and considerations of suicide in our youth. We are organizing a program initiative called youthstrong that includes creation and distribution of classroom programs, website resources and workshops to work on these issues.
Blueprint to end hunger - with funding from a private Foundation, we provided staff support to the mesa county hunger alliance, a coalition of 20+ hunger relief organizations, and facilitated planning and preparation of a 5-year plan, mesa county blueprint to end hunger. Implementation of action steps began in 2020 and continued in 2022.
Our environment initiative core stands for conservation, outdoor recreation and environment. We organize site visits, education opportunities, and an annual donor giving circle for people interested in funding projects that preserve our landscapes, expand outdoor recreation opportunities for new population groups, and work on issues related to clean air, water and alternative energy.