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| 383 ATWOOD STREET LONGMONT, CO 80501 PH 303-772-5529 |
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OUR Center Mission, Vision, Core Values
OUR Center needs you, especially now These are challenging times for everyone, especially so for those living pay check to pay check, those on fixed incomes, or who have an underlying condition such as illness or a physical or mental disability. In a sense, the OUR Center is like the "canary in the coal mine," a harbinger of tough times to come, as winter sets in, utility costs increase, and the recession stretches on. Over the past few months, the OUR Center has seen an unprecedented increase in people seeking assistance, far more than in the months following 9/11. Most of our clients have jobs and, until recently, have been self-sufficient. Many have children. One of the fastest growing client groups is the elderly, who increasingly find it difficult to make ends meet on fixed incomes. Our clients’ needs go far beyond food and clothing but often include utility and rental assistance, shelter, prescriptions, affordable child care, budgeting advise, transportation, help in finding a job, or advocacy in getting the help they need for their disabilities. A significant portion of our funds go toward utility assistance, as utility shutoff is often the lynch pin that starts the downward spiral toward homelessness. While we always appreciate food (especially cereal) and clothing donations, what we particularly need is cash donations to help us handle the unprecedented demand. We appreciate any amount, in fact, a mere $2.00 donation buys a meal for a client. You can make a direct tax deductible donation. Making a donation to either the OUR Child Care Center or Child Care Endowment Fund entitles you to not only a federal deduction but also a deduction of 50% of your contribution on your Colorado income tax through 2009. The net cost to a taxpayer of $100 donation is only $17 (assuming a 28% federal tax bracket and 4.63% state income tax). Whatever means you may choose, the people in our community seeking assistance from the OUR Center need your help. Our mission of moving people toward self-sufficiency is being tested more than ever before. And thank you again for your support. For more information, give us a call at 303-772-5529 or visit us on our website at www.ourcenter.org.
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| About our Exec Director - Edwina Salazar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The OUR Center mission is "We help people in the St.Vrain Region move toward self-sufficiency by unifying community resources". The St. Vrain district includes: Dacono, Del Camino, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Hygiene, Longmont, Lyons, Mead, Niwot, Peaceful Valley, Raymond, Riverside, and other parts of Boulder, Larimer and Weld Counties. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OUR Center Code of Ethics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| It is the intent of the OUR Center to serve without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, political belief, mental or physical disability or any other preference or personal characteristic, condition or status, always keeping in mind that each person must be respected for who she/he is, and that no person in unworthy of our help. We will keep a strict code of confidentiality, thereby insuring that the reputation and self-esteem of the client is preserved to the best of our ability. The staff shall be aware of and sensitive to the cultures of the clients we serve as well as to their diversity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The OUR Center shall adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and impartiality in all its dealings with the clients, donors and supporters, and the community at large. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Within the limits of resources, we will provide the best quality of assistance, both professional and tangible, that we are able to provide. Care shall be taken to exemplify the rules of common decency and caring. The name OUR Center is not taken lightly. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Since we do have limited resources, priority will be given to families with children, especially those who are homeless or who are on the verge of being homeless, but our assistance shall not be limited to those families. The help given by the OUR Center will always be to assist the client toward self-sufficiency while preserving their self-esteem and personhood. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: The Board of Directors approved OUR Center Code of Ethics on August 15, 2000. All volunteer applicants will be asked to sign an OUR Center Code of Ethics Form upon acceptance into the program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
