Senior Finds Salvation through Catholic Charities of Weld County – Northern Colorado Empty Stoking Fund [SPECIAL SERIES]
At 77 years old, Loretta Shaklee of Greeley found herself in a position she wasn’t quite used to. She needed help. And she needed it quick.
Shaklee’s husband died four years ago. Between trying to pay off his medical bills and her own bills, she lost their house. She moved into an apartment but the rent was raised, and she struggled to afford it along with her $400 monthly prescriptions and costly, weekly doctor visits for her heart condition. Someone mentioned to her that she should call Catholic Charities of Weld County. So, without knowing what to expect, she did.
Connections for Independent Living Helps Greeley Woman – Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund [SPECIAL SERIES]
Norma Trujillo struggled for years to leave her family’s home and strike out on her own, having to find the funds and means to live independently without the gift of sight.
But when the 32-year-old Greeley native started meeting with Greeley’s Connections for Independent Living in 2004, she said she finally had access to the resources that allowed her to live on her own — helping her pay her bills online and picking up food boxes from Weld Food Bank, for example.
House of Neighborly Services Helps Single Mom – Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund [SPECIAL SERIES]
Tina Smith lives with her mother in a modest Loveland home. She has a son, a daughter and a foster-dog named Huli.
Smith's young daughter, Rose, has a bag of stuffed animals that she carries around the house; most of them were given to her
Crossroads Helps During Holidays – Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund [SPECIAL SERIES]
ESTES PARK — Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park has served 459 households, 1,144 individuals and 417 children since 1982. It provides food pantry and emergency services, assistance with rent, utilities, medical, gasoline and other basic human needs.
via Fort Collins Coloradoan One Person Can Make an Impact – Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund [SPECIAL SERIES] [VIDEO]
Sipping her Chai tea while talking about her love for volunteering, Georgeann Smith gives off the warm and friendly demeanor that makes her company so enjoyable. Smith’s passion for volunteering radiates through her smile, and her stories about volunteering are nothing less than inspiring.
Townsquare Media Helping Those in Need This Holiday Season – The Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund Kicks Off Today
The fifth annual El Pomar Foundation Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund kicks off today and runs through Saturday, December 31. Providing emergency support for everything from rental assistance for persons with disabilities to utility bill payments for families with children, donors have the power to make a difference and make an impact with a donation to the Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund (NCESF).
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