Partner Profiles

Offering support, advocacy, and education for those affected by HIV.

People living with HIV face higher risk of poorer health outcomes – including serious illness or death – if they do not have access to medical care and treatment.

The Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP) is a local nonprofit that offers support, advocacy, and education for community members who are living with or affected by HIV.

With funding from the Community Partnership Grant, BCAP provides a wide range of HIV-related services. They offer case management, help navigating health insurance, and basic needs support. BCAP’s goal is to help clients achieve low levels of HIV in the body so that they can’t transmit the virus to another person. These services together help clients maintain and improve their overall health. BCAP staff also provide HIV prevention services, outreach, and education in the community.

This year, BCAP expects to serve about 1,500 people in Boulder County through this program.

Supporting children and families with advocacy, therapy, and crisis care.

Child abuse is still a serious problem in our community. In 2023, Boulder County Human Services received about 6,000 reports of child abuse. On average, around 285 of these reports are confirmed each year.

Blue Sky Bridge is a local nonprofit that works to bring hope and healing to children who have experienced abuse in Boulder County and nearby areas. The staff support children and families directly and teach the community how to recognize and prevent abuse.

With funding from the Community Partnership Grant, Blue Sky Bridge provides Victim Advocacy services. Children who experience abuse can get forensic interviews, therapy, and medical exams to make sure they receive the right care during an investigation. Families also get help through referrals and advocacy, starting at the beginning of the case and continuing until it is resolved.

In 2025, Blue Sky Bridge expects to help about 650 people through its victim advocacy, family support, and crisis call center programs funded by the grant.

Providing health care to all, regardless of their ability to pay.

Getting good health care is still hard for many people in Boulder County. Because of new federal rules, thousands more are expected to lose their coverage.

Clinica Family Health and Wellness is the region’s largest safety-net provider. Formed in 2024 when Clinica Family Health and Mental Health Partners merged, the organization brings more than 100 years of combined experience to the community. It offers medical, behavioral health, and dental care, along with prevention, early intervention, case management, and community outreach, to people who face barriers to care, regardless of their ability to pay.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, Clinica provides behavioral health services to residents with high needs, including community-based care that helps people get support, recover, and improve their overall health. The two grants also help the organization offer prevention-focused, evidence-based care across medical, dental, and behavioral health services, with a special focus on service those who have historically be under-resourced by our systems.

These grants will help Clinica serve more than 50,000 people this year, connecting residents to care that helps improve their overall health and well-bring.

Helping families become leaders in early childhood learning and advocacy.

Latino students in Boulder County often face unequal academic outcomes. One factor that can shape a child’s future success is access to quality early childhood education.

The Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC) began in 1980 when Latino parents came together to improve their children’s education and remove barriers. Today, CSPC supports parents and child care providers with culturally relevant training, leadership development, and community advocacy. Their goal is to help parents take an active role in their children’s learning and close the opportunity gap.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, CSPC runs the Éxito program. Éxito trains parents and caregivers of young children (ages 0–5) to become leaders in early childhood development. The program focuses on kindergarten readiness and community leadership. Éxito uses a community-based, train-the-trainer model, allowing participants to deepen their knowledge and then share what they learn with other families. This approach expands impact, strengthens parent leadership, and supports long-term community empowerment.

In 2025, CSPC served 26 participants through a nine-month cohort program. More than 85 percent of participants reported stronger knowledge of early childhood education and progress in their leadership development.

Helping Boulder County families meet basic needs and find lasting stability.

Many families in Boulder County struggle to make ends meet. High rents, low wages, and a shortage of affordable housing can push a household into crisis. For families who need financial help, the average yearly income is just $17,884.

The Emergency Family Assistance Association, known locally as EFAA, has served Boulder County for more than 100 years. It began in 1918, when neighbors came together to help families hit hard by the Spanish flu and the loss of local mining jobs. Today, EFAA helps families meet their basic needs and build a stable, healthy future. In 2017, it became a certified Family Resource Center.

With funding from the Community Partnership Grant, EFAA connects families to support and helps them gain long-term stability. The grant pays for safety net services such as food, help with rent and utilities, minor medical costs, and a holiday food program. It also supports a bilingual, bicultural team of resource navigators and a Mountain Resource Liaison. Together, they help families in the city and in rural mountain areas find housing, jobs, healthcare, and other resources. EFAA’s approach supports the whole family across generations, building stability that can last.

In 2025, EFAA’s safety net programs served 3,104 households or 7,921 people, including 2,778 children.

Strengthening community wellness through culturally relevant programs and events.

Latino residents in Boulder County are more likely to be uninsured, live in poverty, and face unequal health outcomes. Since 2001, El Centro AMISTAD has worked alongside the Latino community to change that.

With funding from the Community Partnership Grant, El Centro Amistad uses the “Promotoras” model. Promotoras are trusted community health workers who share information, offer support, and help people navigate the health system. Their bilingual, culturally grounded programs focus on healthy living, nutrition, and mental health. The grant also supports the annual Compañeras Summit, the only event in Boulder County focused on Latina women and girls, promoting cultural pride, health, education, and leadership.

In 2025, AMISTAD reached nearly 3,000 through these programs.

Breaking the cycle between incarceration and homelessness.

Many people leaving jail in Boulder County face a harsh reality: without stable housing, they are more likely to become homeless and return to jail. The result is a costly and painful cycle that’s hard to break.

Focus Reentry works to interrupt that cycle by providing reentry support rooted in dignity, stability, and opportunity. Their programs prioritize stable housing as the foundation for successful reintegration and long-term well-being.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, Focus Reentry connects people leaving the Boulder County Jail with housing assessments, rental assistance, and help navigating available resources. They also offer peer mentoring, mental health referrals, and other tools to help participants stay housed and build toward independence.

In 2025, Focus Reentry aims to support 275 individuals through this work.

Removing barriers so every child can learn and thrive.

Unequal access to early childhood education affects how children grow and succeed. In Boulder County, many families still struggle to find affordable early learning options. In 2024, Boulder County lost federal funding and was forced to freeze the Child Care Assistance Program, which helps low-income families pay for child care. During the freeze, no new families can join the program.

Impact on Education has supported students in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) since 1983. As the foundation for BVSD, the organization provides equitable opportunities and resources to local students so they can thrive in their classrooms, careers, and communities.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, Impact on Education is offering preschool tuition assistance for three- and four-year-olds who have additional support needs, are from historically marginalized backgrounds, or are experiencing financial hardship. This helps fill the gap left by the CCAP freeze and gives children access to high-quality, inclusive, accredited early education.

Studies show that early education results in better-paying jobs, healthier lifestyles, stronger family bonds, and increased community engagement. By 2025, Impact on Education aims to support 55 children with tuition, including nine funded through the Community Partnership Grant.

Helping reduce hunger and support basic needs in the mountains.

Food insecurity is still a problem in Boulder County, with one in eight residents struggling to get enough food. The problem is even worse in rural areas, where isolation, long travel distances, and limited services can make getting groceries a real hurdle.

The Nederland Food Pantry helps fill that gap. A local nonprofit, the pantry reduces hunger and supports the basic needs for people in the Peak-to-Peak mountain region

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, the pantry offers several services to help people meet their everyday needs. Staff provide groceries at its location at 196 W 1st St., as well as through deliveries for those cannot leave their homes. They also run an emergency food assistance phone line for individuals and families who need urgent help outside of regular pantry hours.

This year, the Nederland Food Pantry expects to serve about 1,385 people with these services.

Food, rent help, and resource navigation for families facing crisis.

Poverty continues to affect families throughout Boulder County. In 2020, nearly 11% of residents — including more than 3,000 families — were living below the poverty line. For many families facing a crisis, OUR Center is the first place they turn.

OUR Center helps families meet basic needs, build stability, and connect to community support. Based in Longmont, the organization serves low-income residents across surrounding communities, including Lyons, Niwot, Hygiene, and Allenspark.

With funding from the Community Partnership Grant, OUR Center provides family-centered support, including access to healthy food, help with rent and utilities, resource navigation, and programs for all ages. As a result of this funding, more families are expected to stabilize their basic needs and stay connected to support that builds long-term well-being.

OUR Center expects to serve more than 20,000 people through its programs.

Creating affordable child care options for families who need it most.

Access to affordable, flexible childcare remains one of the biggest challenges facing families in Boulder County. For over a century, YWCA Boulder County has helped remove barriers for women and families — whether related to employment, advocacy, racial equity, or early education.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, YWCA’s Persimmon Early Learning program offers high-quality care for children ages 8 weeks to 6 years. The program serves families with low to moderate incomes and helps children grow, thrive, and get ready for kindergarten. At a time when other affordable childcare options are limited, this work is especially crucial.

In 2025, YWCA expects to serve 71 households through Community Partnership Grant funding.