Community Investment Agencies

By donating to our Community Impact Fund you are donating to something bigger. The Community Impact Fund is the best way to help the most people, helping fund 43 local health and human service programs run by 33 agencies right here in Mesa County. Services offered by these programs help 50,000 of your friends and neighbors every year.

UWMC funds programs provided by health and human service agencies in Mesa County. This year, we are funding 43 programs at 33 different local nonprofit agencies. The programs address a variety of social problems focused on health, education, and self-reliance.

Between 60-80 volunteers, people like you, serve on our community investment panels each grant cycle. These panels review the grant applications from the agencies and make on-site visits to help determine which programs are most effective and efficient at delivering services our community needs.

2022/2023 Grant Awardees

Volunteer services to help older adults https://www.alittlehelp.org/

Community services for migrant workers and their families https://www.laplazapalisade.org/

Adaptive recreation for those with disabilities https://cdagj.org/

Emergency food program https://www.foodbankgj.org/

Low-income counseling and Resiliency for caregivers program https://www.cecwecare.org/

Volunteer advocates for child victims in foster care https://www.casamc.org/

Girls mountain bike program to empower young women https://www.thecycleeffect.org/

Dyslexia screenings for K-2 in local schools https://www.dyslexiaco.org/

AmiGOs! Mobile preschool & caregiver support https://eurekasciencemuseum.org/amigos/

Mentoring for youth leaving the foster care system https://fosteralumnimentors.org/

Improved access to health care for the uninsured https://goodsamaritangj.org/

Day center for those experiencing homelessness, Housing assistance, Soup kitchen https://www.catholicoutreach.org/

Equine-assisted therapy https://www.harmonyacresec.org/

Family resource center, Latimer house- shelter for women escaping domestic violence, and Senior daybreak- respite for caregivers of the elderly https://www.htop.org/

Emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness https://homewardboundgv.org/

Karis, inc. Transitional housing for youth, The House- shelter for homeless teens https://thehousegj.org/karis/

The Backpack Program- weekend food program for students https://kidsaidcolorado.org/

Dental care for low-income residents https://marillachealth.org/dental/

The Learning center- free literacy instruction for adults. GED cost support. https://mesacountylibraries.org/services/adultlearningcenter/

One-to-One mentoring for at-risk youth, Restitution/Community Service Work Program, Western Co Youth Conservation Corps- job and life skills training https://www.mesapartners.org/

Retired senior volunteer program, SHIP (state health insurance assistance program) http://mesacountyrsvp.org/

Life-saving therapy for youth at risk of suicide https://thesecondwindfund.org/

Support services for those caring for a family member with a developmental disability https://strivecolorado.org/

Harm reduction education for at-risk youth https://coloradohealthnetwork.org/

Child advocacy workers for children who have been abused, Community sexual assault prevention and education classes https://www.centerforchildrencac.org/

Resource call center connecting those in need with agency services https://wc211.org/

Peer support program for those in recovery from substance use disorders

Pro bono legal assistance http://probonomc.org/

Mental health services for kinship, foster, and adoptive families https://www.project127.org/

Tutoring and enrichment for students https://www.rec4kids.com/