Larimer County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group

Fort Collins Resources

 

Links

City of Fort Collins Web Site
 

Schools

Poudre School District (PSD)

Front Range Community College (Larimer Campus)

Colorado State University
 

Realities For Children - Adoption Dreams Come True

» Realities For Children offers at no charge to any Larimer County family in need, a wide selection of many kinds of donated items such as nursery accessories, clothing, toys, baby gear and diapers.
» 316 West Mulberry Street
» (970) 493-2557 or (800) 281-6690

» Adoption Dreams Come True web site

Schedule (subject to change):
» Tuesday 5:00 - 7:00 pm
» Wednesday Noon - 4:00 pm
» Friday  Noon - 4:00 pm
» Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
» No appointment necessary
» Donations of gently used baby items and clothing are also accepted.


Recreation
List of local Fort Collins recreational opportunities

Other Resources

Emergency Rent Assistance
» Requirements, contact and other pertinent information included

Free Tax Preparation Assistance
» Eligibility, locations, contact and other pertinent information included.

Larimer Center for Mental Health
» The Larimer Center for Mental Health's mission is to deliver to the residents of Larimer County high quality mental health and specialized addictions treatment, education and supportive services to promote improved quality of life for persons with emotional and stress-related disorders, substance use disorders and mental illness.

» Connections Newsletter

Murphy Center for Hope
» The Murphy Center for Hope helps people who are in dire need of help - people who are either homeless or on the brink of homelessness and don't know where to turn. The Center combines a number of essential community resources under one roof to make it easier for people to stabilize their lives.

» The Murphy Center for Hope is proudly operated by Larimer Center for Mental Health.

Events

2 Hearts 4 Lacy Presents: Safety Series
» Nicole Sundine is a dynamic speaker and trainer in the field of personal safety, violence prevention and criminal victimization. In 2006, Nicole founded Realistic Safety Solutions, LLC, with the vision of proactively raising awareness about the potential for victimization, changing the fundamental way we think about personal safety and teaching violence prevention and self-defense skills that actually work.
» This month's topic: Understanding criminal profiles by Ginger Mohs
» First Tuesday of each month
» 6:00 - 9:30 pm
» 3600 Mitchell Dr. Suite 50 B
» Fort Collins
» The classes are free (though donations are accepted and appreciated)
» To register go to: www.2hearts4lacy.org or call 266-9652

Youth Internet Safety Classes
» First Tuesday of each month
» 6:30 - 8:30 pm
» Families will be divided into adults and 5th grade through high school for age appropriate presentations.
» Fort Collins Police Department Community Room
» 2221 Timberline Road
» Fort Collins
» RSVP: Email or call Ana Sluss at (970) 407-9739 Ext 14
» More information

Sexual Abuse Prevention Classes
» 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthdays. You can help lower those numbers and protect the children in this community by attending one our next prevention programs.
» Second Tuesday of each month
» 6:00 - 8:30 pm
» Fort Collins Police Department EOC Room
» 2221 Timberline Road
» Fort Collins
» RSVP: Email or call Ana Sluss at (970) 407-9739 Ext 14
» More information

Fundango
» Foster, kinship or adoptive parents -  enjoy a "night off" while Kids at Heart hosts a three-hour event for kids. Each Fundango has a theme and activities that include a dinner (generally cheese pizza), crafts, gym games, theme related activities and a snack.
» Ages: 6 months -16 years
» March 6: Boys and Girls Club (Fort Collins)
» February 20 and March 20: Boys and Girls Club (Loveland)
» $5.00 per child (up to three children) or family rate of $15.00 (for families with more than three children)
» Reservations required
» RSVP: Email or call (970) 223-1230

Car Seat Classes
» Spanish ONLY
» 9:00 pm - 10:00 am
» 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (for parents-to-be ONLY)
» Salud Family Health Center
» 1635 Blue Spruce Dr, Fort Collins
» Upstairs Conference Room
» Registration required at least 48 hours prior to class
» Call (970) 495-7508

Coming Soon: Second Time Around Classes For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
» This educational series is open to any grandparent raising a grandchild or other kin.
» Made possible through a grant from the Bohemian Foundation.
» Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8:00 PM, beginning April 6.
» Heart of the Rockies Church, 6501 Brittany Street, Ft Collins

» More information

Fort Collins Support Group Meeting

Fort Collins Evening Support Group Meeting
» Second Tuesday of each month (exceptions as listed)
» 6:00 - 8:00 pm
» Foothills Gateway
» 301 Skyway Dr
» West of College Avenue (US 287), 1-1/2 miles south of Harmony Rd
» Speakers and programs are scheduled by Josh Rabe, Systems Navigator.
» Childcare and pizza are provided for the children.
» Coffee is provided for adults.
» Grandfamilies are encouraged to bring snacks for adults if able to do so.

 

Schedules Updates and More

Important! Changes to Fort Collins Meeting Dates
» Stay tuned for meeting changes.

Support Group Topics and Speakers

» Complete 2010 Support Group Meeting Reference