$3,000 was awarded to Community Options to help secure a new van. Community Options, Inc. provides and coordinates services and supports to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Dream Catcher Therapy Center uses rescued horses as a partner to address impairments, functional limitations, cognitive delays, mental health concerns and relationship building. Dream Catcher was awarded $2500 for their mental health hippotherapy program.

Friends of the River Uncompahgre are focusing on restoring our river, serving as river guardians, trail maintenance and developing an education program. $1,700 was granted for operational support to encourage their stewardship of the Uncompahgre River.

FOYAN‘s mission is “To eliminate barriers to participation in outdoor activities by Western Slope youth and expand participation.” $2,000 will be used to purchase daypacks and reusable water bottles for youth programs.

Haven House offers shelter, supportive services and enrichment programs for homeless families in Montrose and Olathe. $2500 was awarded to fund their transitional housing program and early childhood education and youth development programs for their residents.

Hilltop Community Resources received $1,000 to continue their successful fatherhood program. This program provides comprehensive and coordinated services to fathers including positive parenting, healthy marriage, economic well-being, and peer leadership.

Housing Resources of Western Colorado advances equitable housing and healthy communities through education, empowerment, preservation and development. A $1,000 grant will be used to provide financial counseling for homeownership.

Kids Aid discreetly fills at risk children’s back packs with food for weekends, as many of these children only receive nutritious meals while they are in school. $4150 was provided for 2024 to help run this much needed program.

“Magic Circle Players has contributed to improving the quality of life in Montrose and the surrounding areas by providing educational and cultural opportunities to the residents of Western Colorado through live theatre.” A much needed renovation of their current theater facility has been in progress and MCF has enabled them to replace a free standing marque sign with a $2,000 Impact Grant.

Maslow Academy is an independent, nonprofit. Offering two locations in Montrose, Colorado, for childcare, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary education. Their school accepts a high percentage of families covered by the state-funded Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). They also offer a grant-funded Tuition Subsidy Program (TSP) for those who don’t qualify for CCAP but are still in financial need. MCF assisted with some much-needed building improvements of their Hillcrest property with a $2,000 grant.

An extension of the Montrose County School District, The Montrose Adult Education Center offers classes and tutoring in basic literacy, basic numeracy, GED test preparation, and English as Second Language (ESL) classes. $2,500 was granted to assist with supplies and operations costs  for programing.

Montrose Center for the Arts  exists to enrich life through education, appreciation, and experience of the arts for Montrose and the Western Slope Communities.  Art classes are offered for all ages and skill levels. The works of regionally acclaimed artists are shown in their gallery each month. $1,400 was granted for their operational and programing costs that include musical and visual arts.

Montrose Medical Mission, offered through Montrose Regional Health, works to reduce and sometimes cover medical and prescription bills for uninsured or those unqualified for public assistance. $2,500 was given to the Montrose Medical Mission to assist patients in need.

Our local hospital, Montrose Regional Health is an eight time Colorado Top 100 Rural Hospital. A pilot project to reduce emergency room visits from medications not taken properly was granted $1,000. It will help fund a pilot program supplying medical dispensing machines for patients.

River Valley Health offers discounted medical services on a sliding fee scale for qualifying patients. They have clinic locations in Olathe, Montrose and Delta CO.
$2,500 supports this social determinants health program that includes health screenings for patients whose incomes are below 200% of the federal poverty level.

“More than 50 years ago, Special Olympics launched a global movement to break down barriers and end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) remain at the heart of our movement, as Special Olympics Colorado works to continuously embrace unity and create inclusive communities where everyone belongs.” A grant for $1,250 brings their program to Montrose Colorado and helps with costs, including equipment, uniforms and coach recruitment.

$3,000 was awarded to the Shepherd’s Hand Montrose operating program.  Shepherd’s Hand serves hot meals and provides food boxes for the homeless. They also provide showers, lockers and laundry facilities, as well as counseling.

True North Youth Program provides positive youth development programs, including academic tutoring and support, college and career readiness, transitioning from junior high to high school, community service learning, catering apprenticeships, and outdoor programs for teens. $1,000 was awarded to this organization for operating and to grow existing programs for Montrose and the West End.

Since 1986, UVLA has given under-served and low-income residents of Montrose, Delta, Ouray, Gunnison, Hinsdale, and San Miguel counties the resources to resolve legal issues and remove themselves and their children from unsafe situations. UVLA received $2,000 to provide services for low income residents of Montrose.

Since 1999 the Valley Youth Orchestra provided a youth orchestra for Colorado’s Western Slope communities. Their mission is to “inspire young string musicians in a nurturing environment with a focus on peer mentoring and musical excellence.” $2,500 was granted to VYO for program costs such as music purchase, instrument repair and supplies, and needs based scholarships for participation.

The mission of the West End Family Link Center, located in Nucla CO is to “empower the people of the west end of Montrose and San Miguel counties by providing no cost supportive services.” A grant for $3,000 will be used for their Basic Needs programs which include: food pantry; Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC); SNAP enrollment; assisting clients to fill out various types of applications; help with Colorado Workforce; and emergency assistance – providing fuel to drive to appointments and job interviews, prescription costs.