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UPDATED John W. Ragsdale, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist, is directing this program The new Volunteer Physician Advocate Service professionals will be defining the services they will donate to fill the gap where some people in the homeless community are in need of an advocate to guide them through healthcare options. We are working with local providers of services with mutual interests to fill the gap where people in the streets are unable to access medical and other healthcare services. Some have said they cannot reach their appointments and often they forget. When a person has no telephone to be contacted for any doctor appointment changes, they are frustrated and unable to communicate with offices when schedules conflict with their jobs or other reasons. A survey questionnaire is being distributed the week of 1/20/2019 to the homeless. If a person is living in their automobile or in the streets or tent, or in other uninhabitable spaces, he/she is homeless. If a person is in a hotel room one night but has no permanent residence to return to, then that person is considered homeless. Durango's homeless population include people in poverty. The two conditions of poverty and homelessness describe a situation in which an individual or family is unable to afford paying rent, is lacking healthcare for financial reasons, is unable to hold down a full or part time job, and may be chronically ill (physically or mentally). Those are not the only reasons people are in poverty and homelessness at the same time. Life's interruptions will often come without our being prepared. Community Compassion Outreach responds to the needs of people experiencing homelessness. We help them to survive.
Successful Volunteers & Stakeholder MeetingOn Saturday the 19th, 2019, we had 35 in attendance. Twenty (20) new people came to learn how they can help CCO implement plans and projects as we enter our Tenth Month as Nonprofit. Two years ago in January 2017, we were a program of Durango Christian Church. We accomplished much in our efforts to bring supplies, resources, connections and helps to people experiencing homelessness in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado. Check back to find volunteer opportunities here.
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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.....
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We are located at:
21738 US-160, Durango, CO 81303
Mailing Address: 10 Town Plaza #315, Durango, CO 81301
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
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.