Nonprofit Agencies
The Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund benefits 15 local health and human service agencies on the front lines of helping people in need and assisting others in achieving self-sufficiency.
American Red Cross, Pikes Peak Chapter
Provides relief to victims of disasters
Helps prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies by providing international, national and community-based programs
Assists worldwide military and their families with emergency communication
Provides emergency and supplemental food to the hungry
Distributed 11.3 million pounds of food in Southern Colorado in 2007-08
Supports nutrition programs for children, the elderly and chronically ill
Prevents families from becoming homeless and/or jobless and helps them meet basic life needs
Assists with payment of prescription medications and medical needs for low-income and indigent clients
Offers on-site mental health services and long-range planning for economic stabilization
Griffith Centers For Children, Chins Up Youth & Family Services
Provides crisis respite care, and long-term and therapeutic foster homes
Offers family preservation programs, shared family care and case management
Recruits and trains qualified, caring foster and adoptive homes
Marian House, Catholic Charities
Serves the elderly, disabled, working poor and homeless
Provides daily nutritious, hot meals at the soup kitchen
Offers on-site and mobile client services including food and gas vouchers, emergency services, clothing and supplies
Strengthens families by assisting with short-term crisis and community referrals
Provides assistance with rent, utilities, medical costs and transportation
Offers counseling, legal and tax return assistance and programs for children
Helps homeless families and individuals achieve self-sufficiency, not just housing
Provide services such as case management, life skills training, budget counseling and therapy
Operate 70 transitional housing units
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Largest provider of primary medical and dental care for low-income, uninsured families in the Pikes Peak region
Provides family health, prenatal, birthing, dental, specialty and immediate care
Offers critically needed specialty care to indigent patients and eye care to seniors
Pikes Peak Community Action Agency
Stabilizes families in crisis by providing basic life needs and child-care assistance
Provides personal development programs, job training and budget counseling
Offers clients matched savings accounts for housing, education and small business investment
Offers social services, rehabilitation and outreach to families, youth and seniors
Provides transitional housing to help aid in self-sufficiency
Operates the region's primary homeless shelter
Committed to helping the elderly age safely with dignity and independence
Assists with housing, medical needs, personal care and home improvements
Delivers meals, provides transportation to elderly and offers companionship
Southeast Family Center Armed Services YMCA
Serves military families in enlisted ranks with crisis prevention and stress reduction
Provides low cost or no cost memberships and programs for families of deployed military
Offers programs and classes on budgeting, parenting, healthy cooking and wellness
Partner with military morale, welfare and recreation programs
Supports families and the disabled with resources to keep them in their homes
Assists the jobless or laid off and the mentally or physically disabled
Operates a free medical clinic for the uninsured and underinsured
Makes referrals for areas of acute need, and physical and mental health services
Serves homeless and runaway youth by encouraging them to turn their lives around
Offers drop-in services, street outreach and intensive case management
Stabilizes youth by helping them acquire skills to obtain education, jobs and housing
Has a transitional housing program with supportive, expanded services in the community
Help working poor on the west side of El Paso County remain self-sufficient
Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, food, clothes, bus passes, eye exams and glasses, school supplies and laundry
Offers nursing care, medications and guidance for congregational health programs
Assists with referrals for services not provided in-house
Event Calendar
November 26 - December 31
Genesis MedSpa Gift Cards
Through the end of the year, 10% of all gift cards sold will benefit the Empty Stocking Fund. Purchase a gift card of more than $100 and receive a $20 gift card as a bonus. Please visit Genesis MedSpa for more information.
Cost: Varies
Location: 202 E. Cheyenne Mtn. Blvd., Suite R Colorado Springs, 80906
December 1 - 31
Color Me Mine
Throughout the month of December paint a stocking ornament and 50% of the purchase price will go directly to the Empty Stocking Fund. For more information, visit Color Me Mine.
Cost: Studio fees are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under; $10 for one stocking ornament
Location: 1605 Briargate Pkwy., Suite 123 Colorado Springs, 80920
December 5-18
Garden Center at Flying Horse
Buy a Christmas tree and support Empty Stocking Fund. The Garden Center will donate 15% of all Christmas tree sales December 5-18. Visit the Garden Center for more information.
Cost: Varies
Location: 1615 Silversmith Rd. Colorado Springs, 80921
Wednesday, December 21
FILL UP FOR THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND
On Wednesdays, December 7 -28, area restaurants will donate 10% of sales throughout the day to the Empty Stocking Fund. Click here for participating restaurant details.
Wednesday, December 28 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Skate Day at the World Arena
Enjoy the holidays and come skate at the Colorado Springs World Arena, the same ice that our very own Colorado College Tigers play on. All proceeds from this event go to the Empty Stocking Fund. Visit World Arena for more information.
Cost: $5 includes admission and skate rental
Location: Colorado Springs World Arena, Venetucci Blvd., Colorado Springs, 80906
Wednesday, December 28
FILL UP FOR THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND
On Wednesdays, December 7 -28, area restaurants will donate 10% of sales throughout the day to the Empty Stocking Fund. Click here for participating restaurant details.
Saturday, January 14 at 9:00 a.m.
Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce Fruitcake Toss
Finally, a good use for all those fruitcakes acquired over the holidays. Donate a can of food to Westside Cares and launch your fruitcakes for a fun filled day. The Empty Stocking Fund will also be accepting donations at the event. Visit the event's page for more information.
Cost: Can of food and donations
Location: Manitou Springs High School, 401 El Monte Place, Manitou Springs, 80829