Resources
Here you will find links and contact information to local resources and community agencies. We will be adding to this section in the coming months. If your organization would like to be listed here, please contact our communications department.
2-1-1 Information and Referral
2-1-1 provides toll-free one-call access to over 400 service providers in El Paso, Teller, and six other Colorado counties. 2-1-1 Call Center is brought to our community by Pikes Peak Untied Way.
The 2-1-1 service is designed to help those in need get easy and quick access to agencies that can assist them. Call 2-1-1 to speak with a knowledgeable operator who will look up important agency, program, and service information and provide referrals to the caller. For a link to 2-1-1 services online visit, http://211colorado.org.
Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (CPCAN)
The Coalition’s primary goal is to raise public awareness and enlist the participation of individuals, businesses, churches, schools and organizations who want to ensure a safe, nurturing and predictable environment for all children in El Paso County. cpcan.org
Colorado Springs Diversity Forum
CSDF strengthens our community by promoting, recognizing and celebrating diversity and inclusion. The Forum acts to identify, cultivate, and convene community-focused stakeholders to connect spheres of influence and promote a shared vision for our community.
http://www.cospdiversityforum.org/
Center on Fathering
Offers a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of fathers in our community: Education/Training, Support Groups, Outreach, and Resource/Referral.
325 N. El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone 719-634-7797
Fax 719-634-7852
dhs.elpasoco.com/Pages/COF.aspx
Centro de la Familia
Provides information and resources to Hispanic and Native American families.
122 E. Las Animas St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-9170 Phone
(719) 227-0185 FAX
www.elcentrodelafamilia.org
Colorado Springs Independent Living Guide
The Colorado Springs Independent Living Guide was developed by Leadership Pikes Peak (LPP) for youth aging out of the foster care system. There are a lot of resources in the Colorado Springs community that could be utilized by foster care youth and LPP has gathered these resources, with information from cooking to health care to voting and many things in between. Colorado Springs Independent Living Guide
Colorado Springs Teen Court
Teen Court is a unique justice program for first time offenders of misdemeanor crimes. It is designed to give youth between the ages of 11 and 18 who have broken the law and admitted their guilt, a second chance. Those who are accepted into the program must go “to a sentencing trial” in a real courtroom with teens serving as prosecuting and defense attorneys. An adult judge presides and a teen jury determines the sentence, which includes mandatory community service and jury duty in future Teen Courts. Upon successful completion of the program charges against the defendant are dismissed.
c/o Municipal Court
P.O. Box 2169
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Phone: (719) 475-7815
Website: http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=159
Community Partnership for Child Development
CPCD provides more than 1,900 children living in poverty or challenged by special circumstances with an early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start and the Colorado Preschool Program.
CPCD Community Resource Directory: Overview and contact information for agencies providing assistance to families in the Pikes Peak region. Download the PDF now
Phone: 719.635.1536
Website: http://www.cpcdheadstart.org/
Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region
Court Care is a non-for-profit organization that provides child care for children whose parents or guardians have court related business. Court Care serves the Fourth Judicial District and Colorado Springs Municipal Court and is managed and operated by the Child Nursery Centers.
Phone: 719-452-5499
Website: http://www.courtcare.org
El Paso County Department of Human Services
To report child abuse or neglect call 444-5700 or email childabusereport@elpasoco.com
El Paso County Domestic Violence Legal Resource Guide
Legal and Community Resources to Help you Navigate the Legal System
Download (.pdf)
Espanol (.pdf)
Emerging Leaders Development Program
The Emerging Leaders Development Program (ELD) is a collaborative effort among the El Pomar Foundation, community leadership development programs, and ethnic minority-focused community organizations. Through this program, ethnic minority emerging leaders receive leadership skills training, and are presented opportunities to become involved in broad-based community activities, civic engagement and service on nonprofit boards and commissions. El Pomar scholarships enable these individuals to participate in programs offered by noted leadership development organizations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Phone: El Pomar Foundation, 719-577-7081
Website: www.elpomar.org/emergingleaders
FIRST VISITOR
Welcomes New Babies with a homecoming visit from a caring volunteer and continuing calls or visits for as long as desired.
2132 E Bijou Suite 2-E
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 444-4550
Inside/Out Youth Services
Inside/Out educates, empowers and advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning youth. Inside/Out emphasizes a broad range of support services and programs for youth between the ages of 13-22 including support groups, peer counseling, safe recreation activities, community referrals, HIV/STD prevention education, community education and advocacy, and youth leadership development.
235 S. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 328-1056
Website: www.insideoutysf.org
KIDPOWER
Provides comprehensive safety education and confidence-building skills to children ages 3-18 and their families. KIDPOWER’s mission is to teach young people to use their own power to stay safe from abuse, assault and abduction.
627 N. Weber, Suite 6
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 520-1311
Email: coloradosprings@kidpower.org
Website: http://www.kidpowercs.org
Pikes Peak Region Quality of Life Indicators
2011 Quality of Life Indicators Report
Life Support Center
Supports and empowers pregnant women and families in their role to provide a nurturing and safe environment for themselves and their families.
228 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 475-2347, x12
Email: info@ccharitiescs.org
Website: http://www.ccharitiescs.org
Family Connections
The Family Connections mission is to strengthen safe, healthy and stable relationships between parents and children while preventing child abuse and neglect. Family Connections enables families to learn more positive parenting techniques and create a supportive, nurturing atmosphere in which parents can feel safe discussing their struggles and successes with parenting.
2503 Holiday Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 634-5439
Fax: (719) 578-5439
Website: www.FamilyConnectionsCO.org
Family Advocacy and Crisis Care (KPC Kids’ Place) Available 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week via Crisis Line (719) 634-5439.
TESSA
Providing confidential programs that empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in El Paso and Teller counties. TESSA helps women and their children achieve safety and well-being while challenging communities to end sexual and family violence.
General Information: (719) 633-1462
Crisis Line: available 24/7 for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (rape): 633-3819
Website: http://www.tessacs.org/
Urban League of the Pikes Peak Region
Programs that begin at age 2.5 and continue into young adulthood, most of which are focused on minority, low income and disadvantaged children and youth.
1322 N. Academy, suite 201
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 634-1525
Website: http://www.springsurbanleague.org
Women’s Resource Agency
Assists women in attaining and maintaining self-sufficiency through individual counseling, classes, groups, a school program and more.
750 Citadel Drive East, Suite 3116
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 471-3170
Website: http://www.wrainc.org