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Family Resource Network
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Family Resource Network

The Family Resource Network (FRN) brings together nonprofits, schools, and local government across Boulder County. Through the FRN, organizations across the county:

  • Share what they’re seeing in their communities
  • Work together to fix gaps in services
  • Make it easier for people to connect to help

How the FRN is Organized

The network includes two groups that work together:

  • Regional Council: Leaders from nonprofits, schools, and local government. They look at countywide challenges and improve how organizations work together.
  • Local Area Collaboratives (LAC): Frontline staff who work directly with families. There are four LACs: Boulder, East County, Longmont, and the Mountains. These groups share information and raise issues that need attention to the Regional Council.

Council Membership

Twenty organizations hold seats on the FRN Regional Council. Membership includes:

Staff Contact

Email Whitney Wilcox at wwilcox@bouldercounty.gov

Projects

The FRN partners with organizations across Boulder County to improve how services reach families. Projects are driven by what partners see on the ground. Visit the FRN Provider Tools webpage to find resources that help your organization connect people to housing, food, medical care, and more.

Meeting Schedule

FRN Regional Council meetings are held the second Thursday of odd-numbered months.

  • Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Virtual

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Our Programs

Contact Us

Human Services

Phone: 303-441-1000
TTY: 1-800-659-3656
Fax: 303-441-1523
Submit a question

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306

Boulder Location

3460 Broadway, Boulder
Fax: 720-564-2283
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Longmont Location

515 Coffman St., Longmont
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Lafayette Location

1755 S. Public Road, Lafayette
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday
Closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch.

Human Services website

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Our Leadership

The FRN Regional Council is comprised of senior leadership from local government, school districts, and service providers. These partners address a broad range of basic needs across the county and agree to work together to provide these services in the most effective way. They can make decisions collaboratively that can improve how services are provided to families. The Regional Council meets every other month.

Local Area Collaboratives (LAC) are comprised of direct services providers in the four major regions of Boulder County- Boulder, East County, Longmont, and the Mountains. These service providers know their communities and the unique needs and strengths that each community has. They can respond to the needs of families quickly, and they can inform and make policy recommendations to the Regional Council to improve services provided to families. LAC work groups meet monthly and the larger LACs meet regularly throughout the year.

Current Council Membership

20 organizations across Boulder County hold seats on the FRN Regional Council. Our 2025 FRN Regional Council membership includes:

Boulder County Staff Supporting FRN

  • Whitney Wilcox, Community Initiatives Manager
  • Liz Izaguirre, FRN Coordinator

Meeting Schedule

FRN Regional Council meetings are held the second Thursday of odd-numbered months.

  • Date: Second Thursday of odd-numbered months
  • Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Virtual
  • Contact Whitney Wilcox, 303-441-1588, wwilcox@bouldercounty.gov for specific meeting information or questions.

Additional Projects

Family Resource Network Call to Action

As part of their advocacy work, leaders from the Boulder County Family Resource Network (FRN) come together to ask for support for the community’s social safety net. These campaigns highlight how families with low incomes in Boulder County face challenges as more people need help, but less funding is available. FRN members stress the importance of the community supporting organizations that provide this critical assistance. Watch the Oct. 31, 2024 press conference or read this article to hear stories from our community and learn more. Ready to help? Visit Colorado Gives and/or Findhelp for a list of local nonprofits you can support.

Community-Wide Available Rentals Webpage

The Family Resource Network worked with All Roads, Boulder County Department of Housing, Emergency Family Assistance Association, OUR Center, and Sister Carmen Community Center to create the Community-Wide Available Rentals webpage. Visit this site to learn about low-cost housing units across Boulder County. Volunteers update the housing lists about once per week.