About the carbon valley help center

Founded in 2013, the Carbon Valley Help Center is a local nonprofit  started on behalf of the Carbon Valley Network, which is a local group  that exists to share information and enhance collaboration between human  services groups, faith-based organizations, the school district,  municipalities, Weld County and nonprofits serving the Carbon Valley  region and the communities of Firestone, Frederick and Dacono.

In  2008, community and regional organizations serving the Carbon Valley  area realized those in need were turning to local churches or  neighboring communities to find help. To many, it was a familiar story  from the early days of the OUR Center in Longmont, which today is a  community-based agency that provides a strong foundation for those in  need to regain self-sufficiency. OUR Center employees graciously started  conversations with the Carbon Valley Network after realizing they  didn't have the resources to serve the growing Carbon Valley area. With  the OUR Center's assistance, leadership and guidance, the goal became to  create a sister organization that could serve the Carbon Valley.

In  2011, the Carbon Valley Help Center committee began facilitating ideas  and started the registration process with the State of Colorado. One  year later, the Carbon Valley Help Center board of directors was formed  and official nonprofit status was received. By the fall of 2012, the  Help Center received approval from the Town of Firestone to utilize its  old town hall for the organization and volunteers came forward to help  make the Help Center a reality. The Carbon Valley Help Center opened in  February 2013 and continues to grow in its mission to help people in  immediate need move toward self-sufficiency.  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Carly Everitt - President

John 'Jack' Frost - Vice President

Susan Pilon - Member at Large

Bonnie Ginther- Member at Large

Paul Sorensen - Member at Large

Ann Schmitz - Executive Director

Claudia Rivera - Resource Specialist