Compassion Center moving to new location in west Durango dated 12/16/2023

UPDATE! Community Compassion Outreach opens its doors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00a.m - 2:00p.m. in order to allow the unhoused community to drop-in for lite breakfast, snacks, beverages, lunch and other services. 

Temporary Warming Center on Tuesdays and Fridays through April 28, 2022 -- 9:00am to 5:00pm weekly

County approves funding the warming shelter…

CCO, Durango Christian and Durango Vineyard Churches have agreed to initiating a temporary warming center beginning 11/8/2022 and 11/11/2022. The church Fellowship Hall is reserved for people experiencing homelessness in Durango, Colorado.

Manna Soup Kitchen will provide box lunches. CCO will provide snacks and water. 

Volunteers and CCO's Peer Support Professionals will provide Warming Center Guests with trauma-informed care, with the purpose of connecting individuals/families to resources. 

FREE Rides from Manna to CCO for Safe Talks in Recovery

Click for CCO Van Schedule on Tuesdays & Fridays.
FREE ride from Manna Soup Kitchen to SAFE TALKS IN RECOVERY. 

Executive Director's Report 

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  1. Saturday, July 20, 2019 -- Is Durango denying civil rights to homeless?
  2. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 -- Trash receptacles needed for homeless
  3. Friday, June 7, 2019 -- Community Health Action Coalition to meet
  4. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 -- Trashed open space straining city resources
  5. Monday, June 3, 2019 -- A fix for some homelessness in Durango
  6. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 -- Homeless find overnight refuge in Durango Post Office
  7. Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -- Community Compassion Outreach announces new board members
  8. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 -- Faith-base groups organize to tackle homelessness in Durango
  9. ​Saturday, March 30, 2019 -- Nonprofit that helps homeless celebrates anniversary
  10. Sunday, March 17, 2019 -- Coffee and Conversation with homeless a chance to fill voids, end prejudices
  11. Sunday, February 17, 2019 -- Durango homeless coalition mum on progress
  12. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 -- Nonprofit expands plans for homeless, campground
  13. Friday, February 8, 2019 -- Fundraiser to be held on Valentine's Day
  14. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 -- Durango to move forward with homeless camping rules criticized by Civil Rights groups
  15. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 -- Doctors plans medical outreach to advise homeless residents
  16. Thursday, January 17, 2019 -- Meeting to explore needs, recruit volunteers for homeless services
  17. Sunday, December 16, 2018 -- Homelessness report casts critical light on Durango
  18. Monday, December 10, 2018 -- Experts to host community dinner to discuss homelessness
  19. Saturday, November 24, 2018 -- West-side residents watched homeless drama played out on their street
  20. Friday, November 16, 2018 -- Durango rules on homelessness 'starting a battle'
  21. ​Sunday, October 21, 2018 -- Homeless left out of working group on homelessness
  22. Sunday, October 21, 2018 -- Homelessness is hard but not unsolvable
  23. Thursday, September 27, 2018 -- Durango stops enforcing camping ban at night
  24. Friday, September 21, 2018 -- Nonprofit envisions village for homeless and impoverished
  25. Thursday, August 30, 2018 -- Camp closure leaves Durango homeless without options
  26. Thursday, May 17, 2018 -- Designs refined for miniature homes for homeless residents
  27. Saturday, May 12, 2018 -- Sholler: Weave compassion with innovation to address root causes of homelessness and poverty
  28. ​Tuesday, April 17, 2018 -- Durango City Council may prohibit sitting or lying down on sidewalks
  29. Friday, April 6, 2018 -- Former uranium mill tailings may pose health risks at homeless camp
  30. Saturday, February 17, 2018 -- Ideas flow at forum to address homelessness
  31. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 -- Beyond tent cities, Durango-area residents consider village for the homeless
  32. Saturday, September 16, 2017 -- Give Us Dirty Work offers the homeless employment
  33. Saturday, July 29, 2017 - Durango should not deny homeless issues

The following article sparked a keen interest in Durango's seemingly anti-homeless reaction to people panhandling or begging on the streets. This is the article that inspired CCO's cofounder to study poverty and homelessness and the church program took on the challenge in finding solutions that could end the suffering of people living without shelter. 
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 -- Downtown Durango businesses, concerned residents weigh in on panhandling (this article does not mention CCO or its executive director)