Our Mission: Assisting persons to survive and to exit homelessness

Emergency Warming Center
December 2024 to February 2025
PARKING IS LIMITED
RVs, Campers, Trailers are prohibited!
Call 970-844-4487 for further information.

CCO's Compassion Center
(formerly the warming center)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
9:00am to 5:00pm

CCO supports the In His Time, LLC, Recovery Residences.

Recovery Empowerment Support Services Team
RESST Program funded by:
Colorado Behavioral Health Administration.

Safe Talks in Recovery
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Compassion Center Activity
21738 US-160, Durango, CO 81303
(970) 236-2313

Community Compassion Outreach (CCO) mission is to assist local individuals and families in preventing, surviving, and exiting homelessness and poverty. As advocates for the unhoused we provide recovery coaches, peer support professionals support & services for people with substance use disorders, as well as those suffering mental health challenges while experiencing homelessness and poverty. We provide culturally-sensitive assistance including meals and groceries, housing assistance, motel nights, transportation, wraparound services, and referrals to partner agencies who provide coordination of care. Our Compassion Center provides a safe haven on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. where the unhoused and the food-insecure access snacks, beverages, hot/cold lunch, client services, case management. Some want to just relax and watch a movie on a 50-inch television screen. When winter arrives, the Compassion Center provides warmth for both humans and their canine friends -- we provide dog food & a bowl of fresh water.
Please consider donating harnesses, leashes, treats and accessories for our furry friends.

Peer recovery support & services for people suffering mental and/or substance use disorders is a service offered by paid Peer Support Professionals and managed by our executive director/founder who is a Certified Peer and Family Specialist.
She is trained in the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT).
CRAFT is a program for family members who have a significant other with substance use disorder. For more information in the 6 to 12 week Virtual CRAFT Program, please email us at: [email protected].

Additional information

Download Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws
CCO became a nonprofit on March 29, 2018. The IRS determination letter dated August 2018 recognizes Community Compassion Outreach (CCO) as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Click 2020 Form 990 Download file!
(NOTE: CCO started as a church program in January 2017 and has evolved into a more effective organization since our nonprofit status was determined). To obtain additional information, please contact us here.

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Who we are

Community Compassion Outreach is made up of concerned individuals, faith & nonprofit groups, and local/state/national organizations working together to craft permanent & real solutions to end homelessness.

The need in SW Colorado:

Livable Wages in La Plata County 2023-2024

CCO's Three-Point Commitment

Advancing self-sufficiency and human dignity
CCO is committed to fostering personal responsibility, independence, self-governance, and the life skills necessary for people to move out of unstable living situations and into brighter futures.

Safe, stable small homes in a village setting
Homes provided through CCO will be compact, safe, durable and functional. Residents will be involved in the operation and maintenance of the community with oversight and support provided by CCO.

For those who need them most
CCO will serve those with very low incomes that are currently unable to access affordable housing.

Proposed Components

Recovery Residences for males & females are open in Durango. CCO's Recovery Empowerment Support Services Team (RESST) provides the IN HIS TIME, LLC, RECOVERY RESIDENCES with peer-based recovery support and services for substance and/or alcohol use disorders.

SELF-GOVERNANCE - Involvement of residents in decision-making and management.

COMMUNITY AGREEMENT - A basic code of conduct by which residents would abide.

Community Compassion Outreach, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit since 3-29-2018
Tax ID: 82-5001338

Thank you for your tax deductible Giving!

EVENTS

WELCOME TO OUR NEW HOME!

21738 US -160 West, Durango, CO 81303
Our number stays the same!
(970) 236-2313

Our mission is to assist individuals & families to prevent, to survive and to exit homelessness with warm clothing, camp provisions, food, referrals to vital resources and connection to housing assistance, peer-based recovery support services, wraparound services, transportation by appointment, more.....

We are located at:
21738 US-160, Durango, CO 81303

Mailing Address: 10 Town Plaza #315, Durango, CO 81301

We accept voicemail messages:
Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except Holidays.
E-Mail: [email protected]
970-236-2313

SAFE TALKS IN RECOVERY (STiR) is a voluntary group meeting held during Compassion Center hours.
COMPASSION CENTER -- effective September 1, 2024: Doors open at 9:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. for light breakfast, snacks, beverages and lunch.
VAN pickup from Manna at 10:10 a.m. -- 10:25 a.m.
COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS are held Saturdays: Doors open at 11:00 a.m. -- LUNCH will be served at NOON until 1:30 p.m.

Emergency Warming Center​December 2024 to February 2025PARKING IS LIMITEDRVs, Campers, Trailers are prohibited!Call 970-844-4487 for further information.

CCO's Compassion Center(formerly the warming center)Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00am to 5:00pm