office (719) 583-4455
fax (719) 583-4456
www.pueblounitedway.org


United Way of Pueblo County

Funded Organizations

United Way funded programs strive to improve the quality of life for neighbors, friends, co-workers and families.  We provide funding to over 25 agencies and over 40 health and service programs. Last year alone, United Way helped over 91,000 people in Pueblo County through funded programs. 

Member Agencies:

MEMBER AGENCIES PHONE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
American Red Cross 561-2614 Disaster service, disaster community education and armed forces emergency service
Boys & Girls Club of Pueblo 564-0055 Education and recreation programs for disadvantaged youth, after school and summer activities
Boy Scouts, Rocky Mountain Council 561-1220 Education and recreation programs for disadvantaged youth, after school and summer activities
Catholic Charities the Diocese of Pueblo 544-4233 Counseling, parents as teachers & housing counseling & emergency services (rent, utilities & mortgage)
Cooperative Care Center 543-7484 Food and clothing for people in need, emergency prescriptions and transportation
East Side Child Care Center 545-2203 Licensed before/after and preschool child care, subsidized sliding fee scale
Girl Scouts of Colorado 543-4690 Helping girls become responsible, caring, competent, resourceful women
Hearing Project 564-5218 Recycled Hearing Aids & Hearing Tests
Pueblo Child Advocacy Center 583-6332 Prevention, treatment, investigation and prosecution for child abuse
Pueblo Community Health Center 543-8718 Preventive and emergency dental care
Pueblo Suicide Prevention & Rape Crisis Center 564-6642 Crisis core program - suicide prevention community education and awareness training, teen line, 1-800 suicide help line and grief counseling
Pueblo STEP UP 560-5886 Monthly well being clinics and fitness classes for senior citizens; health care education for families
Salvation Army 543-3656 Community kitchen and food pantry
Southside Children's Center 564-2285 Licensed before/after and preschool childcare, subsidized sliding fee scale
SRDA 545-8900 Personal care and homemaker services to seniors, respite care to care-givers for Alzheimer patients, senior services
YWCA 542-6904 Shelter, counseling, for abused and homeless women and children, child care services

Community Impact Grant: (2008-2009)

AGENCY PHONE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
CASA of Pueblo 583-6326 Provide funding for a part-time case supervisor which will allow for 15 more volunteers
Pueblo Child Advocacy Center 583-6332 Funds will be used to offer training seminars for the key professionals in Pueblo County who work closely with abused children
Pueblo Community College Dental Program 549-3303 Increase the access of dental care to low-income and uninsured individuals in Pueblo County
   

El Pomar - Community Problem Solving Grant: (2008-2009)

AGENCY PHONE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Catholic Charities the Diocese of Pueblo 544-4233 Emergency water bill assistance
Cooperative Care Center 543-7484 One-time Emergency Medical Prescriptions
Interfaith Hospitality Network 583-4070 Helping Hands Program to provide: school items, prescriptions, employment assistance and housing deposits
Luv In Action 547-379 Food, personal hygiene items, gas & bus tokens
Posada 545-8776 Emergency shelter for families w/ children
Pueblo Community Health Center 543-8718 Medical Prescriptions for Homeless Patients
YWCA 542-6904 Transportation (gas, bus tokens, cabs, etc.), medical co-payments, official documents
 

Emergency Food and Shelter Program  Phase 26 Funding: (2008-2009)

AGENCY PHONE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Care & Share Food Bank 296-6995 Provides food for the homeless
Catholic Charities the Diocese of Pueblo 544-4233 Rent and mortgage assistance
Center for Disabilities 546-1271 Provides served meals to the homeless
Cooperative Care Center 543-7484 Provides meals enhanced with meat
Interfaith Hospitality Network 583-4070 Shelter for homeless families
Posada 545-8776 Emergency shelter for families w/ children
Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen 545-6540 provides served means for homeless and needy
YWCA 542-6904 Emergency shelter for women and children

Special Funding: (2008-2009)

AGENCY PHONE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Community Education Study   Co-sponsored Colorado Nonprofit Association State of Giving Study
Health Access Pueblo 544-3566 Currently serve as the fiscal agent to provide health coverage pan for uninsured
IBEW Local 12 Electrical Repair Program 544-4233 or 545-8900 Serve as the fiscal agent for the low income residential electrical repair program
Mental Health Grant 583-4455 Mental Health serves for youth in South Eastern Colorado
Pueblo City-County Health Department 583-4353 Provided funding for a pediatric medical exam table
Water Bill Assistance 544-4233 Provided seed money to help launch a water bill assistance program through Board of Water Works

Plus the numerous agencies that receive funding through our designation process.