Baby Bear Hugs
Provides Warm Welcome visits to parents after the birth of a baby, helps children to be ready for school, and ongoing support for new parents.

www.babybearhugs.org

• Cheyenne County
  151 S. 1st West
  Cheyenne Wells CO 80810.. (719) 767-2006
• Kit Carson
  1776 ½ Martin Ave.
  Burlington, CO 80807…...... (719) 346-6033
• Lincoln County
  326 8th Street
  Hugo, CO 80821………….. (719) 743-2526
• Logan County
  130 South 4th St.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-9411
• Morgan County
  800 W. Platte Ave.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-9606
• Phillips County
  127 E. Denver Ste. D
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2921
• Sedgwick County
  118 W. 3rd
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3413
• Washington County
  181 Birch Ave.
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2244
• Yuma County
  340 Birch
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-4877
  201 Main St.
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-5274

Caring Ministries of Ft. Morgan
Provides assistance to households who are at risk of losing their homes.

• Morgan County
  420 E. Railroad Ave.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-3339

Centennial BOCES Migrant Education Program

In concert with our member school districts, provides educational and support services to migrant children and their families: i.e., Reading is Fundamental program; scholarship seminars; homeless education program; family support and referral services; parent education classes; clothing bedding and personal care items, student gift certificates for eye exams and glasses; student coupons for discounted dental services.

• Centennial BOCES

821 W. Platte Avenue

Ft. Morgan, CO  80701........(970)867-8297

http://www.cboces.org  or  dcoloroso@cboces.org

Cooperating Ministry
Provides aid to families and individuals experiencing a short-term crisis as a result of job loss, disability, etc. Typical services include food, clothing, emergency shelter, and rent assistance, among other things.

• Logan County
  230 N. 10th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 8051………… (970) 522-6405

County Express Public Transportation
Provides safe, reliable public transportation for reasons such as medical, employment, shopping, education, daycare, schools, social/recreational and to restaurant sites. Senior citizens discounts available. Also offers Health Ride for patients who require hospital based services at Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, East Morgan County Hospital and Sterling Regional MedCenter.

• Logan County
  1619 S. 6th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-6440
• Morgan County
  231 Main
  Fort Morgan, CO 80701…... (970) 867-6494
• Phillips County
  1619 S. 6th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 526-3037
• Sedgwick County
  1619 S. 6th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-6440
• Washington County
  26861 HWY 34
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2244
• Yuma County
  505 E. 8th
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-0300

CSU Extension Offices
Disseminates research based, practical information concerning horticulture, composting, nutrition, food safety, money management, livestock, agriculture, parenting and 4-H.

www.ext.colostate.edu

• Cheyenne County
  425 S. 7th W., P.O. Box 395
  Cheyenne Wells CO 80810.. (719) 767-5716
• Elbert County
  215 Comanche St.
  Kiowa, CO 80177………… (303) 621-3162
  Simla……………………… (719) 541-236
• Kit Carson County
  251 16th St. Ste. 101
  Burlington, CO 80807…….. (719) 346-5571
• Lincoln County
  326 8th St.
  Hugo, CO 80821………….. (719) 743-2542
• Logan County
  508 S. 10th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-3200
• Morgan County
  914 E. Railroad
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-2877
• Phillips County
  127 E. Denver Ste. B
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-3616
• Sedgwick County
  315 Cedar
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3479
• Washington County
  181 Birch Ave.
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2287
• Yuma County
  310 Ash Street B
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-4151

Department Of Human Services
Offers programs for low income, elderly, disabled and minority residents, provides financial assistance for shelter, food and medical care, offers individual and family programs protect adults and children, helps people find employment, and assists youth and families in properly handling conflicts.

• Cheyenne County
  51 S. 1st
  Cheyenne Wells CO 80810.. (719) 767-5629
• Elbert County
  214 Comanche St. PO Box 544
  Kiowa, CO 80117………… (303) 621-3149
  Simla……………………… (719) 541-2369
• Kit Carson County
  252 14th
  Burlington, CO 80807…….. (719) 346-8732
• Lincoln County
  103 3rd Ave. PO Box 37
  Hugo, CO 80821………..… (719) 743-2404
  http://www.lincolncountyco.us/ social_services.htm
• Logan County
  508 S. 10th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-2194
  http://www.loganco.gov/social/index.htm
• Morgan County
  800 E. Beaver Ave.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 542-3530
  • Phillips County
  221 S. Interocean
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2280
• Sedgwick County
  118 W. 3rd
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3397
• Washington County
  126 w. 5th PO Box 395
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2238
• Yuma County
  340 Birch
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-4877

Early Childhood Council

• Early Childhood Council of Logan, Phillips, and Sedgwick Counties

  120 S. 3rd Avenue
  Sterling, CO  80751.......(970) 526-2440
  www.ecclps.org

• Morgan County Early Childhood Council

  324 E. Railroad Ave. Suite 300B

  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-6200

  kgbert3@qwestoffice.net

Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
Provides services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities. Provides case management services, early intervention services, day rehabilitation services, residential services, supported living services and family support services throughout ten counties.

http://www.easterncoloradoservices.org

• Cheyenne/Kit Carson Counties
  1490 Martin Ave.
  Burlington, CO 80807…….. (719) 346-7275
• Elbert/Lincoln/Logan Counties
  617 S. 10th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-7121
• Morgan County
  911 E. Burlington
  Fort Morgan, CO 80701…... (970) 867-3506
• Phillips/Sedgwick Counties
  118 W. 3rd Room 116
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-4220
• Washington/Yuma Counties
  201 S. Main
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-2217

Family Resource Center

http://www.familyrc.net

• Logan County
  115 N. 5th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 526-2439

Cell............................. (970) 520-2939

Fax............................. (970)526-3617

email:.....thefamilyresourcecenter@yahoo.com

Help for Abused Partners
Provides domestic violence resources such as emergency relocation and support groups.

• Logan County
  500 Right Of Way Rd.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-2307

Ministerial Alliance

• Sedgwick County
  Alan Harris

PO Box 285
Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 580-3855

Morgan County Family Center
Provides services and links families to resources needed for successful living.

http://www.morganfamilycenter.org/

• Morgan County
  800 W. Platte Ave. Suite 1
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-9606
  New Directions Domestic Violence Project
  Provides assistance to families and individuals victimized by domestic violence/abuse. Services include, but may not be limited to food, clothing, emergency shelter, advocacy, and immediate or long term support. Services are also available to Spanish-only speaking persons.
• Yuma County
  Rural Communities Resource Center
  204 South Main
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-3867
  Emergencies………………. (970) 630-4338
  Emergencies en Espanol….. (970) 630-4337
• Washington County
  Washington County Connections
  77 Main
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2225

Northeast Colorado Child Care Resources and Referral
Provides free referral to child care providers. Assists potential providers with licensing. Provides technical assistance and training opportunities to child care providers.

http://www.ncccrr.org

• Kit Carson/Yuma Counties
  Rural Communities Resource Center
  204 S. Main PO Box 284
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-3867
  Toll Free: 1-800-794-3867
  Child Care Referral Line: 1-877-338-CARE
  http://www.ncccrr.org
• Lincoln/Washington Counties
  Washington County Connections
  77 Main PO Box 543
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2225
  Child Care Referral Line: 1-877-338-CARE
  http://www.ncccrr.org
• Logan County
  ChildCare Resource & Referral of Logan County
  120 S. 3rd Avenue
  Sterling, CO 80751…………. (970) 526-1234
  Child Care Referral Line: 1-877-338-CARE
  http://www.ncccrr.org
• Phillips County
  Baby’s First Steps
  127 E. Denver St. D
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2921
  Child Care Referral Line: 1-877-338-CARE
  http://www.ncccrr.org
• Sedgwick County
  Sedgwick County Economic Development
  100 W. 2nd St.
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3504
  Child Care Referral Line: 1-877-338-CARE
  http://www.ncccrr.org

Northeast BOCES
Offers and delivers necessary educational services to a group of public school districts in Northeast Colorado. They are committed to delivering and supporting educational and instructional programs to enable school districts to meet the needs of students and staff.

http://www.neboces.com/

• Logan/Phillips/Sedgwick Counties
  P.O. Box 98
  Haxtun, CO 80731………... (970) 774-6152
• Washington/Yuma Counties
  500 South Elm
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-3884

Nurse-Family Partnership
Voluntary program that offers nurse home visitors to low income women in their homes during pregnancy and the first two years of the child’s life. Program works to improve pregnancy outcomes, improves child health and development and to improve families’ economic self-sufficiency.

• Logan/Morgan/Phillips/Sedgwick/Washington/Yuma Counties
  Northeast Colorado Health Department
  228 W. Railroad
  Fort Morgan, CO 80701…... (970) 867-4918
  Ext. 258

Peak Parent Center
Provides training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children from birth through 26, including all disability conditions, with strategies to advocate successfully for their children. Provides a toll-free hotline staffed by trained parent advisers. Most services are offered free or at low cost. Northeast Regional Mentor: Carole Gresham

http://www.peakparent.org

• All Counties
  611 N. Weber, Suite 200
  Colorado Springs, CO  80903
  Toll Free Hotline…………..1-800-284-0251

Prairie Family Center
Provides services and programs to build and support healthy, functional families, and provides child care resources and referrals.

http://www.familyresourcecenters.info/ Locations-centers-prairie.htm

• Kit Carson County
  17778 Martin Ave.
  Burlington, CO 80807.……. (719) 346-5398

Rocky Mountain Poison Center
Provides poison emergency information in Spanish and English.
Also provides pill identification……………1-800-332-3073

Rural Communities Resource Center
Develops programs which promote the physical, emotional, and economic health of rural communities to ensure that a comprehensive range of human services is available. Offers Family Health Program, Women’s Health Coalition, Young Women’s Leadership Development, Family Literacy Program including ESL, Internships, Domestic Violence Intervention and Emergency Assistance.
http://www.ncccrr.org/
• Yuma County
240 Main
Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-3867

Towers Behavior Services, LLC
Provides training and consultation services to parents and professionals who provide support for individuals with problem behavior. Services typically include: an assessment of the individual’s problem behavior(s); provision of recommendation; and the training necessary to implement the recommendation. Services are provided for individuals with or without disabilities throughout northeast Colorado.

• Kit Carson/Lincoln/Logan/Morgan, Phillips/Sedgwick/Washington/Yuma Counties
P.O. Box 11
Otis, CO 80743…………… (970) 554-1886
http://www.towersbehavior.com

Washington County Connections
Programs aim to improve family health, literacy, prevent homelessness, establish economic and social justice, and provide childcare resources and referrals. Offers Family Health Program, Women’s Health Coalition, Young Women’s Leadership Development, Family Literacy Program including ESL, Internships, Domestic Violence Intervention and Emergency Assistance.

http://www.ncccrr.org/index_files/Page525.htm

• Washington County
  77 Main, P.O. Box 543
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2225

Yuma County Head Start

Provides free preschool services to eligible children ages 3-5 not yet eligible for kindergarten.

• Wray Center

Wray Elementary School

Contact: Mary Fecht

30222 Country Road 35

Wray, CO  80758............(970) 332-0932

• Yuma Center

Little Indians Preschool

Contact: Rickie Prather

709 West 3rd Avenue

Yuma, CO  80759...........(970) 848-4572

Area Agency on Aging
Plans, coordinates, and offers services that help older adults remain in their home, such as Meals-on-Wheels and homemaker assistance.

• Elbert/Cheyenne/Kit Carson/Lincoln Counties
  128 Colorado Ave. PO Box 28
  Stratton, CO 80836……….. (719) 348-5562
  Toll Free…………………...1-800-825-0208
• Logan County
  821 N. Division Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-1970
• Morgan County
  231 Main St. Suite 211
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-9409
• Phillips County
  232 W. Furry
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2876
• Sedgwick County
  15551 Hwy. 385
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3736
• Washington/Yuma County
  1026 S. Ash
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-2277

Morgan County Family Center
Provides services and links families to resources needed for successful living.

http://www.morganfamilycenter.org/

• Morgan County
  800 W. Platte Ste. 1
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-960

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Eastern Region Workforce Centers
Services include job referrals, career information, skill assessment, job readiness counseling, job training, and Disability Program Navigators for adults and youth

http://www.yourworkforcecenter.com

• Elbert/ Kit Carson/ Lincoln/ Logan/ Morgan and Yuma Counties
  Elizabeth………………….. (303) 646-2783
  Ft. Morgan…………..…….. (970) 867-9401
  Burlington………………… (719) 346-5331
  Limon……………………... (719) 775-2387
  Sterling……………………. (970) 522-9340
  Yuma……………………… (970) 848-3760
  Toll-Free………………….. (877) 294-5960
  Part-Time Satellite Offices
  Akron……………………... (970) 345-2101
  Holyoke…………………… (970) 854-2595
  Simla……………………… (719) 541-2369

Cooperative Ministry
Provides aid to families and individuals experiencing a short-term crisis as a result of job loss, disability, etc. Typical services include food, clothing, emergency shelter, and rent assistance, among other things.

• Logan County
  230 N. 10th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-6405

Department Of Human Services
Offers programs for low income, elderly, disabled and minority residents, provides financial assistance for shelter, food and medical care, offers individual and family programs protect adults and children, help people find employment, and assists youth and families in properly handling conflicts.

• Cheyenne County
  51 S. 1st
  Cheyenne Wells CO 80810.. (719) 767-5629
• Elbert County
  214 Comanche St. PO Box 544
  Kiowa, CO 80117………… (303) 621-3149
  Simla……………………… (719) 541-2369
• Kit Carson County
  252 14th
  Burlington, CO 80807…….. (719) 346-8732
• Lincoln County
  103 3rd Ave. PO Box 37
  Hugo, CO 80821………..… (719) 743-2404
  http://www.lincolncountyco.us/ social_services.htm
• Logan County
  508 S. 10th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-2194
  http://www.loganco.gov/social/index.htm
• Morgan County
  800 E. Beaver Ave.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 542-3530
• Phillips County
  221 S. Interocean
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2280
• Sedgwick County
  118 W. 3rd
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3397
• Washington County
  875 E. 1st PO Box 395
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2238
• Yuma County
  340 Birch
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-4877

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Assists individuals whose disabilities result in barriers to employment to succeed at work and live independently

• Cheyenne/Elbert/Kit Carson and Lincoln Counties
  820 1st St. PO Box 99
  Limon, CO 80828………… (719) 775-8819
• Logan/Morgan/Phillips/Sedgwick/ Washington and Yuma Counties
  100 College Ave. Walker Hall
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-3737

Northeast Colorado Health Department
Develops programs and services to promote and protect the health of area residents.

http://www.nchd.org

• Logan County
  700 Columbine
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-3741
• Morgan County
  228 W. Railroad Ave.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-4918
• Phillips County
  127 E. Denver St.
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2717
• Sedgwick County
  118 W. 3rd
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-2619
• Washington County
  150 Ash Ave.
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-6562
• Yuma County
  340 Birch
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-4422
  521 North Albany, Suite 1120
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-3811

Northeast CO Housing Inc.
Down Payment Assistance for low-income first time home buyers.

• Logan/Morgan/Phillips/Sedgwick/ Washington and Yuma Counties
  329 ½ E. Platte Ave.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 542-0955

Prairie Development Corp.
Down payment assistance for low-income first time home buyers

http://www.prairiedevelopment.com/

• Cheyenne/Elbert/Kit Carson and Lincoln Counties
  128 Colorado Ave.
  Stratton, CO 80836……….. (719) 348-5562
  Toll-Free………………….. (800) 825-0208

The Turning Point Ex-Offender Program
Offers housing resources, transportation resources, medical resources, trainings, career counseling, and stabilization to offenders

• Logan County
  100 College Drive
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-9340
• Morgan County
  411 Main St.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-9401

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Centennial Mental Health
Provides behavioral health services including crisis intervention, counseling, family preservation, mentoring, medication services, and support for individuals with severe mental disorders.

http://www.centennialmhc.org/

• Cheyenne County
  602 N. 6th St.
  Cheyenne Wells CO 80810.. (719) 346-8183
• Elbert County
  349 E. Washington
  Elizabeth, CO 80107……… (303) 646-4519
• Kit Carson County
  1291 Circle Drive
  Burlington, CO 80807…….. (719) 346-8183
• Lincoln County
  606 Main
  Limon, CO 80828………… (719) 775-2313
• Logan County
  211 S. Main St.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-4392
  1114 N. 4th
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-7657
• Morgan County
  910 E. Railroad
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-4924 330 Meeker
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-3275
  • Phillips County
  127 E. Denver Ste. E
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2114
• Sedgwick County
  118 W. 3rd
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3769
• Washington County
  871 E. 1st
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2254
• Yuma County
  311 Adams,
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-3133
  215 Ash St.
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-5412

Department Of Human Services
Offers programs for low income, elderly, disabled and minority residents, provides financial assistance for shelter, food and medical care, offers individual and family programs protect adults and children, helps people find employment, and assists youth and families in properly handling conflicts.

• Cheyenne County
  51 S. 1st
  Cheyenne Wells CO 80810.. (719) 767-5629
• Elbert County
  214 Comanche St. PO Box 544
  Kiowa, CO 80117………… (303) 621-3149
  Simla……………………… (719) 541-2369
• Kit Carson County
  252 14th
  Burlington, CO 80807….…. (719) 346-8732
• Lincoln County
  103 3rd Ave. PO Box 37
  Hugo, CO 80821………..… (719) 743-2404
  http://www.lincolncountyco.us/ social_services.htm
• Logan County
  508 S. 10th Ave.
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-2194
  http://www.loganco.gov/social/index.htm
• Morgan County
  800 E. Beaver Ave.
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 542-3530
• Phillips County
  221 S. Interocean
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2280
• Sedgwick County
  118 W. 3rd
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-3397
• Washington County
  126 W. 5th PO Box 395
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-2238
• Yuma County
  340 Birch
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-4877

Northeast Colorado Health Department
Develops programs and services to promote and protect the health of area residents.

http://www.nchd.org

• Logan County
  700 Columbine
  Sterling, CO 80751……….. (970) 522-3741
• Morgan County
  228 W. Railroad
  Ft. Morgan, CO 80701……. (970) 867-4918
• Phillips County
  127 E. Denver St.
  Holyoke, CO 80734………. (970) 854-2717
• Sedgwick County
  118 W. 3rd
  Julesburg, CO 80737……… (970) 474-2619
• Washington County
  150 Ash Ave.
  Akron, CO 80720…………. (970) 345-6562
• Yuma County
  340 Birch
  Wray, CO 80758………….. (970) 332-4422
  521 North Albany, Suite 1120
  Yuma, CO 80759…………. (970) 848-3811