Organizations and Community Services
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BackYardHive.com Lacey Leskovar P.O. Box 333 303-475-8665 Information and technologies that encourage and enable backyard beekeepers to be successful. Improves bee ecology and beekeeping methods that respect the honeybee. Bee-Swarm P.O. Box 280588 303-355-0494 Saving the honey bee, focusing on a 25-mile radius of the Denver metro area. Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network (BASIN) Boulder Community Network Campus Box 455 Environmental information on water in Boulder County: where it comes from, goes to and how we use it. Boulder County Beekeeper's Association Tom Nangle Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Boulder County9595 Nelson Road Box B www.bouldercountybeekeepers.org 303-678-6238 Beekeeping Classes: October - November. Boulder County Department of Community Services Robin Bohannan, Director P.O. Box 471 303-441-3996 Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services Frank L. Alexander, MPA, Director P.O. Box 471 303-441-1002 Boulder County Food and Agriculture Policy Council Adrian Card, CSU Extension Agent www.bouldercounty.org/openspace/advisory/fapc.htm 303-678-6383 Promotes a locally based food and agricultural system that advances Boulder County's economic, environmental and social well-being, through research, education and public policy. Boulder County Help Linking you to community resources, services, and programs. Boulder Culinary Gardeners Niki Hayden Boulder, CO 303-499-8551 Growers, gardeners, locavores, and cooks who share a passion about gardening; growing food for themselves and to share. Initiated an Incubator, leasing 10 acres of agricultural land from Boulder County Open Space. Boulder Independent Business Alliance Jennifer Johnson 2525 Arapahoe Ave # E4-121 www.boulderindependentbusiness.org 720-565-3854 A grassroots collaborative organization of locally owned independent businesses in Boulder County that utilizes advocacy and education within the community; providing member benefits such as brand recognition and cooperative marketing. Boulder Shelter for the Homeless 4869 North Broadway 303-442-4646 Provides safe shelter, food, support services, and an avenue to self-sufficiency for homeless adults in our community. Where to find: For all adults in need; breakfast served daily, year-round, 6am-7:15am. Closed 12-4pm; dinner served to shelter guests daily; overnight shelter open October - April. Carriage House Community Table 1120 1/2 Pine St. 303-442-8300 Provides services at the Carriage House and at the dinners hosted at local churches. Hot meals, medical and mental health services, and assistance with everything from employment services to addiction concerns. Where to find: Behind the First Congregational Church; hours from 9am-3pm, Monday - Friday; lunch 11:30am-1pm. Colorado 2-1-1 2-1-1 2-1-1 is the new number to call for referrals to human service agencies metro-wide. It is like 9-1-1 for emergencies, only it is 2-1-1 for referrals to services for those in need. A direct link to non-emergency help for health and human services. Colorado Farmers' Market Association Cindy Torres P.O. Box 7293 303-887-5972 Promotes Colorado Farmers' Markets; provides a cooperative environment for farmers to work and market together; Educates farmers, the public and governmental bodies about Colorado products and markets; Encourages the development and use of improved growing, harvesting and marketing techniques to benefit farmers and Colorado consumers. Colorado Friendship P.O. Box 84 303-545-0242 A division of the National Emergency Response Team and 100% volunteer organization. Provides emergency food, shelter, and clothing. Community programs include "Hot Meals on the Street," "Mobile Pantry," and "Food Donation Distribution." Colorado State University Extension, Boulder County 9595 Nelson Road, Box B www.extension.colostate.edu/boulder 303-678-6283 Provides information and education; encourages the application of research-based knowledge in response to local, state, and national issues affecting individuals, youth, families, agricultural enterprises, and communities of Colorado. Community Food Share 6363 Horizon Lane 303-652-3663 Ensures that no one in Boulder and Broomfield Counties goes hungry, a central food provider. Provides a listing of resources for food assistance on their web site. Community Presbyterian Church of Nederland Jefferson Street and Highway 72 303-258-3579 Assistance for Western Boulder County residents; Food Panty open 10am-noon on first and last Thursdays of each month, 9:30-11am on 2nd Saturday of each month. Eco-Cycle 5030 Pearl Street 303-444-6634 Working to build zero waste communities through educational programs on recycling for home, work and school; emphasizing the prevention of pollution, conserving resources by recycling, reusing, and composting. Emergency Family Assistance Association Boulder 1575 Yarmouth Avenue infoobfuscated text@moreobfuscated textefaaevenmoreobfuscated text.okayevenmoreobfuscated textorg 303-442-3042 Community safety net for families who have nowhere else to turn and unable to meet basic needs—assistance with food, shelter, rent, utilities, minor medical expenses, transportation, furniture and resource referrals. Emergency Family Assistance Association Broomfield 1575 Yarmouth Avenue infoobfuscated text@moreobfuscated textefaaevenmoreobfuscated text.okayevenmoreobfuscated textorg 303-442-3042 Community safety net for families who have nowhere else to turn and unable to meet basic needs—assistance with food, shelter, rent, utilities, minor medical expenses, transportation, furniture and resource referrals. Emergency Family Assistance Association Lafayette 1575 Yarmouth Avenue infoobfuscated text@moreobfuscated textefaaevenmoreobfuscated text.okayevenmoreobfuscated textorg 303-442-3042 Community safety net for families who have nowhere else to turn and unable to meet basic needs—assistance with food, shelter, rent, utilities, minor medical expenses, transportation, furniture and resource referrals. Erie Food Pantry 635 Pierce Street 303-828-3546 Food assistance for Erie residents, Food Pantry open Thursdays from 12-2pm. Everybody Eats! Dave Georgis 303-499-2175 A project of the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center promoting local, sustainable agriculture; programs include the Boulder County Food Security Summit and Boulder County Farmer Cultivation Center. First Presbyterian Church of Boulder 1820 15th Street 303-402-6400 Meals for those in need served in the kitchen on Saturdays at noon. Where to find: Annex at 16th and Walnut. Good Farmers Services Jim Barausky 4404 Mast Rd 303-516-0606 Consultation and workshops in the principles, practices and applications of Biodynamic Agriculture. |  |
Good News Center 120 Ninth Avenue, #A 10B 303-678-9550 Food and Clothing for anyone in need. Food Pantry open 9am-12:30pm Wednesday; Clothing 9am-2:30pm Tuesdays. Call first. Growe Foundation Bryce Brown 357 Main Street, Suite 7 303-564-0133 Educating children about healthy eating and caring for the planet. Louisville Community Food Bank United Methodist Church of Louisville741 Jefferson Ave. 303-666-8812 Food assistance for Louisville residents; Food pantry open Monday-Friday, 9am-noon. Lyons Community Church 350 Main Street 303-532-6840 Food assistance for residents of Lyon; open 3:30-5:30pm. Mountain Community Resource Center Ward Fire Hall 303-459-3358 / 303-459-0459 Food assistance for mountain residents in need, last Saturday of the month, noon-1pm; call first for an appointment. Naturally Boulder Boulder, CO www.naturallyboulderproducts.com Promoting natural products and services in Boulder through various events and educational opportunities; supporting nascent businesses to launch and stay in Boulder; solidifying Boulder as the epicenter of the natural products industry. Nederland Sustainability Project Sarah Schumacher Nederland, CO 303-258-0607 Developing sustainable living practices and localized food systems in mountain area communities. New Covenant Church 1423 County Road 84 W 303-747-1114 Food Pantry available, phone messages are checked Sunday-Tuesday. O.U.R. Center Longmont, CO 303-772-5529 Food Bank and meals for residents of the St. Vrain Valley School District. ReSource 6400 Arapahoe 303-419-5418 ReSource is the waste reduction division of the Center for ReSource Conservation, promoting waste reduction through innovative landfill diversion. ReSource is a program that accepts and resells various kinds of reusable building materials. Hours: Mon thru Sat 9:00am-5:00pm;Sun 11am-4pm Share Colorado 303-428-0400 Helping families save about 50% in their groceries while encouraging the building of relationships with their neighbors in the community. Check the website or call to learn more. Sister Carmen Community Center 701 W. Baseline Rd. 303-665-4342 Food Bank Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1-3pm; Wednesday from 1:30-6pm. For residents of Lafayette, Louisville and Superior. Slow Food Boulder Carol Carlson PO Box 525 303-859-0500 Part of a national nonprofit organization that seeks to reconnect Americans with the people, traditions, plants, animals, fertile soils and waters that produce our food. We seek to inspire a transformation in food policy, production practices and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Longmont, CO 303-776-0737 ext. 138 Food assistance and furniture; call for an appointment. St. Thomas Aquinas Food Bank 14th and Aurora 303-444-4159 -Provides services to persons in need living in Boulder. Where to find: Lunch and pantry located in small building in alley behind church; available 10-11:30am, Monday - Saturday. Tax Credit Connection, Inc. Lauren Minnard 2919 West 17th Avenue, Suite 201 303-774-8195 Innovative tax program that allows the transfer of conservation easement income tax credits from landowners to taxpayers with Colorado income tax liabilities; preservation of scenic lands, wildlife habitat or working farms and ranches. The Organic Center P.O. Box 20513 303-499-1840 Credible peer-reviewed science on the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming; findings accessible to the public. Transition Colorado Lynette Marie Hanthorn 2415 19th Street 303-494-1521 Rebuilding community resilience and self-reliance; relocalizing community. Trust Your Gut Nutrition Whitney Gerschke, MS, CCH 1120 Alpine Avenue, Suite E 720-675-8964 Holistic Nutritionist where "nutrition is the key to health"; support for women's and children's health, diabetes prevention, and weight loss; offer sliding scale rates and payment plans. Where to find: Located near Boulder Community Hospital and Clinica Campesina Family Health Services. University of Colorado Environmental Center Dave Newport 207 UCB 303-492-8308 The largest student run environmental center in the country; assists with the educational mission of the University by providing information on environmental issues to students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. The Environmental Center gives students applied experience in interdisciplinary environmental problem solving. Urban Hens Wynn Martens Boulder, CO Bringing chicken coops to community settings with easy backyard hen tending, providing activities for schools and community organizations; sparking children’s interest in environment, raising food and caring for hens. W.I.C. Boulder 3482 Broadway 303-413-7520 Supplemental food for pregnant women, infants and young children. W.I.C. Broomfield 3482 Broadway 303-413-7520 Supplemental food for pregnant women, infants and young children. W.I.C. Lafayette / Louisville 3482 Broadway 303-413-7520 Supplemental food for pregnant women, infants and young children. W.I.C. Longmont 3482 Broadway 303-413-7520 Supplemental food for pregnant women, infants and young children. Wellspring Food and Clothing Ministry VineLife Community Church7845 Lookout Rd. 303-449-3330 Food and clothing for people in need. Wellspring Food & Clothing Store, open 12:30-1:30pm Sunday and 10-11:30am Thursday. |
