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The pandemic, now entering year three, has taken its toll in many visible ways. The number of people living without homes or shelter in Colorado is accelerating.  A recent nationwide study conducted by Security.org shows Colorado has the No. 11 highest rate of homelessness in America and saw a nearly 2% annual increase in itsContinue reading “Homelessness in Colorado”

Winter in the mountains can produce bitter cold days and nights. As such, heating is the single largest energy expense for most Colorado households. The primary mission of Canyon Cares is to provide emergency financial relief for area residents struggling to pay their bills. In addition, we help by sharing public and private resources availableContinue reading “Winter Heating Assistance Programs in Colorado”

There are many ways to financially assist Canyon Cares, including planned giving. A planned gift is a donation typically made as part of a donor’s estate planning. Examples of this type of gift include gifts of stock, life insurance benefits, retirement plans, real estate, personal property, or cash. These gifts can be made during someone’sContinue reading “Planned giving is a powerful way to support Canyon Cares”

During the first week of December board members of Canyon Cares once again distributed “Holiday bags” to area residents in need thanks to the generous donations of members of the community. In total, we were able to distribute gift cards valued at over $10,000 to 70 households during our annual Holiday Giving event. While theContinue reading “Canyon Cares Annual Giving Program Spreads Cheer”