Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund

You have a $932 utility bill and no way to pay it. Imagine that it’s winter, and if your electricity gets shut off, you will have no heat. Imagine you have a daughter who just had surgery and can’t work and has four kids you for which you are caring. That’s only one situation that Rosa Gonzales has dealt with as the emergency assistance coordinator of Catholic Charities of Larimer County. The agen

To walk into Connections for Independent Living’s downtown Greeley location is to be greeted with brightly colored walls, open communal spaces, inspirational posters, a friendly smile and an introduction to Flash, the excitable blue betta fish. A warm welcome is only the beginning; the staff members at Connections for Independent Living work tirelessly to help people with any type of disability to

Sonia Gonzales saw her life start to crumble last year. After getting laid off from a job she loved, she couldn’t afford to put a roof over her family’s head. With help from friends and the Greeley Transitional House, she has pulled herself back together during the year and found a job and an apartment. Gonzales, 42, moved into the Transitional House in September 2010 with her daughter.

Catholic Charities, a faith-based nonprofit organization in Larimer County, has been working to reduce poverty for the past 40 years. Twenty staff members and 300 volunteers distribute money and services totaling $1.1 million each year.

Being homeless gave Rhonda White and her husband, Junior White, compassion for the people living at the Greeley Transitional House.

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 F

A time to give! Hopefully you have seen the logos on our websites or billboards throughout Northern Colorado for The Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund!  Maybe your still wondering what the fund is all about? How can you help?

Hopefully you have seen the logos on our websites or billboards throughout Northern Colorado for The Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund!  Maybe your still wondering what the fund is all about?