Improving lives through our partnerships, emergency response programs, and community grant management.
What We Do
Partnership & Collaboration
UWSWC Community Partners
UWSWC Community Partners believe we are better together. These local non-profit organizations are doing important work to improve healthy communities, financial security, youth opportunity and community resilience, while taking advantage of exclusive UWSWC benefits.
United Way Competitive Grant
UWSWC Community Partners are invited to apply to receive a UWSWC competitive grant. Our grants are flexible and may be used for programmatic or operational needs.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Let us help your non-profit thrive. As a fiscally sponsored project of UWSWC, you not only take advantage of our accounting, HR, and payroll expertise, but you also receive some exclusive benefits of a UWSWC Community Partner
Team UP Collaborative Partners
Learn more about our cohort of individuals, non-profits and businesses as we work together to ensure all children in our communities thrive from cradle to career.
Team UP AmeriCorps
Host Sites
We partner with several organizations across our five-county region to provide an exceptional AmeriCorps experience for members to facilitate real change in our communities.
Emergency Response
2-1-1 Resource Referral
A free service to people in Southwest Colorado. Whether searching for shelter availability, childcare, rent payment assistance or more, 2-1-1 connects Coloradans to available resources in our communities.
Dial “211” on any phone
CEAC - La Plata & San Juan Counties
The Community Emergency Assistance Coalition (CEAC) provides one-time emergency financial assistance to those in need operated through Housing Solutions of the Southwest. UWSWC is a part of the coalition and serves as its fiscal sponsor.
Pagosa Outreach Connection - Archuleta County
Pagosa Outreach Connection (POC) provides residents of Archuleta County with last-resort emergency financial assistance. United Way of Southwest Colorado is a part of the group and serves as its fiscal sponsor.
Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition - Montezuma & Dolores Counties
Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition (MEAC) provides financial assistance to residents of Montezuma and Dolores Counties who are usually self-sufficient but are experiencing a one-time emergency. MEAC is also a UWSWC Community Partner.
Grant Management
City of Durango Community Support Fund Grant
Each year, the City of Durango provides grants through their Community Support Fund to local Health and Human Services basic-needs nonprofit organizations. United Way of Southwest Colorado is proud to manage and administer these funds.
2024 Applications are now closed
2025 Applications will open November 2024.
Congratulations to the 2024 CSF Grant Recipients!
Recipient Award Amount
4 The Children ———————————————$10,000
Adaptive Sports Association ———————$10,000
Alternative Horizons ————————————-$3,500
Animas Alano Club —————————————$7,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Southwest Colorado —————-——————-$17,000
Boys and Girls Club of
La Plata County ————————————--—-$17,000
Community Connections, Inc. ——————-$18,000
Companeros —————————-———————$4,000
Durango Adult Education Center —————$20,000
Durango Food Bank ——————————--—-$13,000
Durango Montessori School ——————-—$10,750
Housing Solutions for the Southwest—--—$44,000
Know Your Dough ————————————--—$4,000
La Plata Family Centers Coalition —————$5,000
La Plata Youth Services ———————-——-$18,000
Local First Foundation ———————————$7,500
Manna - The Durango Soup Kitchen - —-—$15,000
Southern Colorado Accelerator
Program for Entrepreneurs ————————$13,000
Sexual Assault Services Organization —--—$2,500
Small Business Development Center———-$2,500
Southwest Center for Independence -———$7,000
Southwest Conservation
Corps/Conservation Legacy ——————--—-$3,500
The Grief Center of
Southwest Colorado ————————--———$14,000
Volunteers of America:
Durango Community Shelter ————--—-—$20,000
Volunteers of America:
Southwest Safehouse ——————--——--—-$17,000
Women’s Resource Center—————————-$5,000
La Plata County Public Service Agency Grant
United Way of Southwest Colorado is proud to partner with and help La Plata County manage its Public Service Agency (PSA) Grants. Applications for 2024 funding are now closed. Contact the La Plata County Finance Department for more information.