CU Boulder Staff Council will be supporting a new community member for our upcoming Blood Drive. As we continue to connect with the community, we want to feature their work, efforts, and support they provide to those around us. We are excited to spotlight OUR Center for the January Newsletter.
Mission of OUR Center:
OUR Center’s mission is to help people move toward self-sufficiency by unifying community resources. We fulfill our mission by providing emergency services to help our participants through short-term financial crises and via case management for program participants needing longer-term assistance. The organization serves anyone in need in the St. Vrain Valley School District area of Colorado.
Services:
OUR Center is an award-winning center that offers a variety of services and support to those in need. Their efforts go beyond meals and accessible food options but dive deeper into additional resources that includes mental health support, rent and utility assistance, computer literacy, child care and school readiness programs, as well as efforts related to public benefits and energy efficiency training.
Staff Council’s Partnership with OUR Center:
The donations we are providing for this food drive will help to contribute to the post-holiday efforts to continue running the OUR Community Market as well as the day to day meals they offer to their community. If you are interested in doing a staff service project in your area with a new community partner or wish to connect more on ways to offer your time, you can find more of their information here.
Food Drive Details
Dates: February 4 - 6, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: CU Rec Center, Ice Rink Overlook Room
For more information, including what items are currently in high demand, visit our Food Drive page.
