Community News
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• Colorado Springs makes affordable housing progress and is named a ‘House America’ city
The City of Colorado Springs has made progress in affordable housing and has been named a “House America” city. House America is a national partnership in which HUD and USICH invite mayors, county leaders, Tribal nation leaders, and governors to use the historic investments provided through the American Rescue Plan to address the crisis of homelessness through a Housing First approach by immediately re-housing and building additional housing for people experiencing homelessness. Through the American Rescue Plan, the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Springs Housing Authority will distribute 101 emergency housing vouchers and $5.7M in HOME Investment Partnerships grants to help more residents obtain the safety of a stable home. - KXRM
• Colorado Springs proposes ordinance to combat human trafficking
Colorado Springs City Council members are considering an ordinance to crack down on illicit spas and massage parlors within the city. If it is passed, it will be unlawful for a massage parlor to operate within the city of Colorado Springs without a valid massage business license for each premise starting Sep. 1, 2022. The Colorado State Attorney’s Office says across the state, they have seen a growing list of examples of human trafficking operations being run through spa and massage parlors across the state. In September 2021, a woman was arrested in Colorado Springs after police said she operated a tantric massage business in the city as a front for prostitution. - KXRM
Local Organizations
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Chinook Center - The Chinook Center is a progressive, mission driven community space that empowers and connects people and grassroots organizations working for social, economic and environmental justice in the Pikes Peak region.
Inside Out Youth Services - IOYS builds access, equity, and power with LGBTQ+ young people, through leadership, advocacy, community-building, education, and peer support.
Care and Share Food Bank - At Care and Share Food Bank, our core purpose is to bridge the gap between hunger and abundance. Our mission is to provide food, partnering opportunities, and education to fight hunger and food insecurity in Southern Colorado communities.
Council of Neighbors and Organizations - Empowering neighbors and neighborhoods to take action in their communities through education and connection.
Never A Victim - Our mission is to empower all women and young girls to NEVER be a victim through teaching awareness, avoidance, and simple no-nonsense self-defense techniques to fit all women regardless of age, background and fitness level.
Gill Foundation - Tim Gill was inspired to start the Gill Foundation by a 1992 anti-gay ballot measure in Colorado. Today, the foundation is one of the nation’s largest funders of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality, having invested more than $390 million in programs and nonprofits across the country working to advance equal rights for LGBTQ+ people.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Pikes Peak Region - CASA of the Pikes Peak Region is a nonprofit organization that trains and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of victims of child abuse, neglect, and severe domestic conflict. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court and in the community. The desired result is that children be placed in safe, loving homes where they can thrive.
Leadership Pikes Peak - Our mission is to build a thriving community through leadership and service/ We provide community leadership programs for experienced professionals, young professionals, women, and teens. The programs range from four to ten months and are geared toward providing skills, knowledge, and connections so that their participants can serve in the community effectively. These programs have more than 2,400 graduates who, as community trustees, work to make the Pikes Peak region a wonderful place to live, work, and play.
Recent Events

Marysee Prairie Monthly Workday
Marysee Prairie is one of the last remnants of tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket region. Come assist Texas Land Conservancy in their ongoing effort to revive and maintain the native grasses and wildflowers on this site near Batson, Texas. Work tasks vary by month, but they involve controlling the regrowth of woody species and…

Host a Most Needed Items Drive for children entering the foster care system
Carrying Hope Houston invites volunteers to host a most needed items drive at the site of their choice ( ex: your office, home, kids sporting event,etc), with their organization, office, neighborhood, friends, etc. All items must be new, with tags, or in original packaging. Current most needed items include: flashlights with batteries, stuffed animals, socks/12…

aniMeals on Wheels needs Volunteer Delivery Drivers
Make a big IMpact on the lives of the Meals on Wheels seniors, served by Interfaith Ministries’ Meals on Wheels Program, by delivering pet food to help them keep the bellies of their beloved, furry friends full and happy! Meals on Wheels seniors, when money or resources are tight, will share their food with their…

Conservation Connections
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Ages 12 and older welcome. Volunteers under the age…

Opportunities at Goodwill Houston- Volunteer Roles
Volunteer opportunities are needed at Goodwill Houston for the following positions: Pulling Position, housekeeping, line-boosting, bagger and cashier assistant, assistant to pricer, assistant to DA, softline, re-organizing store, fitting room assistant, Re-Organizing Racks Sale floor position, sorting, baler, book scanner, greeters, door greeters/monitors, pre-sorters, General Sanitizer/Cleaning Crew Member

Help End Hunger in Our Community
Volunteer at the Houston Food Bank and take part in the mission of Food for better lives! Opportunities are available for individuals, corporations, schools, faith based and community organizations and others. Help out while sharing the value of volunteering with those you learn with, worship with, play with or work with – and have a…

Walk to Defeat ALS Houston
The Walk to Defeat ALS is a community celebration of HOPE across the state of Texas. The goal this year is to raise $1.43 Million to support those with ALS and continue to back the search for a cure. This year, there are walks being held in eight cities across Texas.

Brighter Bites Food Boxing Project
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food with the goal of changing behavior among children and their families to prevent obesity and achieve long-term health. Since 2012, Brighter Bites has provided nearly 40 million pounds of produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than 475,000 individuals. During…

World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON
The Walk Houston will host its World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON honoring the 1,100 students losing their lives to mental health. It will be held at City Hall Reflection Pool located at 901 Bagby St. Houston, TX 77002. It’s a FREE event beginning at 6:15PM to 8:00PM.

National Suicide Hotline Representatives
We are looking to add more suicide hotline representatives to our organization. You must have a cell phone, and you will work from home. When a call comes through our suicide hotline, it will begin ringing on the cell phones of our suicide hotline reps, and the first one to answer will take the call.…
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