Community Resource Packet / Family Services

CHILD CARE:

B.A.S.E. Camp: FC                       970-266-1734
1241 Riverside
Childcare program for children ages kindergarten through sixth grade.  Provides supervised activity time before and after school as an affordable alternative for self cared children.

The Family Care Connection                970-223-9026
A comprehensive referral service for both temporary and long term child and elder care needs.  Includes the Sick and Emergency Child Care Project for families.

SPIN: Single Parent Interactive Network  Faith Church-3920 S. Shields Ct.       970-226-2095
Mentoring, counseling, car and home repair for single parents.

The Family Center: FC            970-221-1615
400B N College
M-F 7:30 am-6 pm
Provides playgroups and parent/child activities.  Also provides parenting, family advocacy, and early child education classes.  Offers after school programs and home visits.  Car seat education and distribution if available. 

Headstart (Thompson Early Childhood Programs): Loveland                   970-613-5052
800 S Taft, Loveland
Offers a variety of educational options for pre-schoolers.  Including special needs children.

Larimer County Social Services: FC 
1501 Blue Spruce                           970-498-6300
Referral to daycare homes and centers.  Financial aid for daycare is available to families.  Parenting classes available to open cases.

Early Headstart (Poudre School District)
220 N Grant, FC                                       970-490-3160
This program is for expectant parents and young families with infants and toddlers (under the age of 3). Early Head Start offers: home visits, links to community resources, parent-child play groups, childcare referrals and options, parent events, classes and workshops, and educational support.

Poudre R-1 Preschool Projects: FC            970-490-3204
703 Prospect (Barton Elementary)
Comprehensive preschool experience to eligible three and four year olds.

Project Self-Sufficiency    
    Fort Collins                             Loveland
1000 Centre Ave.                   375 W 37th St. 
  970-407-0305                         Suite 150
                                              970-635-5912
M-F 8 am-4:30 pm
Assists low-income single parent families in achieving economic and personal independence.  Helps with educational goal setting, problem solving, and accessing needed resources. Career exploration.

Realities for Children, Inc.: FC                          970-484-9090
1610 S College Avenue           
Funds are available on a case by case basis for abused and neglected children.  On occasion, we can provide emergency short-term placement for children at risk of abuse or neglect.

United Day Care Center 
424 Pine Street Suite #100, Fort Collins             970-493-2628
220 N. Grant Street, Fort Collins                       970-490-3164
2109 Maple Drive, Loveland                             970-667-7240
Provides pre-school and school age childcare.  Sliding fee scale - meals provided.

Parent Pages: FC                             970-223-0745
Resource guide to family and children’s services.

The Early Childhood Council of Larimer County: FC    
1730 S College Ave., Suite #200                    970-377-3388
Community childcare resource and referral program.  Provides free  information for employers, parents and child care providers.  Assists parents in their childcare search. No income required.

SUPPORT SERVICES
Alcoholics Anonymous: FC           970-224-3552
155 N College #221
24-hour crisis intervention, information and referral for anyone seeking help with a drinking problem.

First Baptist Church
900 E. Prospect                           970-484-4053
Single Mom's Adult Community and Support group as well as other women's and children's ministries.

FirstCall ServiceNet        211
Provides support, information about and referrals to health and human services in Larimer County.

Fostering Family Strengths Program: FC
Lutheran Family Services          970-266-1788
3800 Automation Way, Suite 200
M-F 8 am-5 pm
Provides parenting support groups and educational programs as well as an open adoption program. 

Fort Collins Read-Aloud: FC  
220 N Grant (Fullana-voicemail)    970-490-3179
Promotes activities, which positively influence the language development and school readiness of young children.

Harmony House Visitation Center: FC
3105 E Harmony Road          970-223-5966
Visitation center that allows children to have visits or exchanges with their natural or non-custodial parents in a safe, non-threatening hone-like setting under the supervision of a trained volunteer.

Larimer County Human Services-Parent Program: FC    970-498-6427
1501 Blue Spruce Dr.,
Supports Families by supporting fathers.  Free Program offers participants education and information in employment and job training skills, communication skills, etc.

Larimer County Partners: FC        970-484-7123
528 S College
Creates and supports one to one mentoring relationships between positive adult role models and youth, ages 8-17, facing challenges in their personal, social, and academic lives.

Parents In Control: FC                970-221-1615
Family Center    400B N College
Offers classes for parents who are experiencing out of control behaviors in their children. Programs include parent education, home visitation, community play group.  Call for more information.

Partners in Parenting (CSU) 
239 Aylesworth NW  1-800-457-2736
Offers parent education, resource center & technical assistance.  Focuses on communication with youth, self-esteem, effective discipline, peer pressure, avoiding drugs and alcohol, effective decision-making and problem solving.

Parents Without Partners: FC
P.O. Box 270376                       970-377-2229
Provides education and support through family activities, parent-only events and educational programs.

Responsible Fatherhood Program
Dept. of Human Services            970-498-6357
1501 Blue Spruce Dr.
Provides employment and job training services, discontinuation of enforcement remedies, supportive services, debt reduction classes, mediation services, and fathering skills classes.

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
ACES  1-800-537-7072
Offers free packet of information on how to collect child support.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Larimer County Dept. of Social Services
1501 Blue Spruce Drive: FC          970-498-6300
Administers federal and state funded social services programs including:  Aid to Dependent Children (ADC), Food stamps, Adoption, Protective Services for adults and children, Child Placement, Foster Care, Old Age Pension, Low Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), Medicaid, and Troubled Youth-in-Conflict.  Provides day care and employment services to eligible families.

Social Security Administration: FC
3351 Eastbrook Drive         970-482-7354
1-800-772-1213
Administers the following programs for the residents of Larimer County:  Social Security Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Food Bank: FC     970-493-4477
1301 Blue Spruce
Distribution of USDA commodity food boxes.  Hours:  Tue-Sat 9 am-2 pm
Kids Café Feeding sites: weekday evening meals for kids in Loveland and Fort Collins: call 530-3105 for more information