Social services

Local News

Food pantry in Arboles becomes vital resource for rural residents

Federal funding freeze threatens community program

March 26, 2025

Regional News

Report details how Colorado agencies can better support non-English speakers

FILE – The gold dome of the State Capitol is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in downtown Denver. A…

December 22, 2024

Local News

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

January 24, 2024

Local News

La Plata County opens wallet to prevent homelessness

A $500,000 loan will help nonprofit purchase Adventure Inn, convert it to bridge housing

January 12, 2024

Local News

Electric bike loan program in Durango helps parolees stabilize their lives

Manna’s WAGEES sets people up for success post-prison

September 8, 2023

Local News

Mobile DMV services to visit Southwest Colorado

events will provide unhoused and rural residents access to ID services

May 26, 2023

New Mexico

100% San Juan Summit draws lively crowd

agencies plan to collaborate and work through a central hub

April 21, 2023

Local News

Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’?

Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action

July 16, 2022

Local News

La Plata County looks to partner with other counties for human services

challenges have led to a backlog in processing of public benefits

July 12, 2022

Local News

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 2022

Local News

Homeless council says much has been done, but there’s more to do in Durango

resource center, Espero Apartments among recent success stories

May 12, 2022

Regional News

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022

Local News

Manna opens resource and navigation center in Durango

Facility will support nonprofit’s expansion of services and its new model of empowerment

March 25, 2022

Local News

Holiday fundraiser aims to help children in need, support Durango businesses

advocacy organization raises concerns about abuse, neglect during school closures

November 29, 2020

Local News

La Plata County groups work to avoid an undercount in 2020 census

Hard-to-count groups include college students, immigrants, children younger than 5

February 8, 2020

Local News

Manna helps Fort Lewis College students enroll in federal food assistance

Benefits allow undergraduates to obtain fruits and vegetables otherwise out of reach

February 3, 2020

New Mexico

New memory cafe will serve up support for people with dementia

Gathering spot is first of its kind in Four Corners

January 25, 2020

Local News

Neighborhood network keeps seniors in homes for longer

Nonprofit formalizes effort of residents helping each other

January 25, 2019

Local News

Annual federal survey identifies 40 homeless residents in La Plata County

Housing director says it doesn’t fully represent issue

December 22, 2018

Local News

Leader of DU’s school of social work campus in Durango to retire

Ellingson helped found the program

October 14, 2018

Local News

Former director at domestic violence nonprofit faces felony charges in Cortez

Beene is accused of stealing items and donations from thrift store

October 12, 2018

Local News

Ex-official at domestic violence nonprofit Renew faces felony charges

Official at Renew, a domestic violence agency, is accused of stealing from thrift store

October 12, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County Social Services office gets new director

Montoya has career in child-protective services

August 20, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County Social Services office gets new director

Montoya has career in child-protective services

August 18, 2018