Heart of the Rockies offers a wide variety of outreach opportunities throughout the year.
Pick what works best for you – service that is easy (one time or one hour), relational (regular volunteer opportunity), justice/advocacy work, or financial support.
Housing and Homelessness
Volunteer for Faith Family Hospitality, the overnight shelter program of the Family Housing Network of Fort Collins, by signing up here. Our next rotation begins in April.
Donate to Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity to support the 2024 Common Ground Faith Build.
Kids and Families
Kids at Heart provides respite care for foster, adoptive and kinship families in northern Colorado. Kids at Heart began as a ministry of Heart of the Rockies and is now an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The annual fundraising event, Pancakes with Santa on Saturday, December 14 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at HRCC. 100% of the proceeds support Kids at Heart. Tickets are $15 and available to purchase here (tickets will be $25 at the door on December 14). Sign up here to help with the meal itself.
Kids at Heart Fundango. Volunteers are need with a commitment to help with 2 Fundango events. A background check is required. Upcoming Fundango events are Saturday, November 23 and Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Our Advent/Christmas Giving Opportunity is in support of ChildSafe which provides therapy and support for victims of child abuse and child sexual abuse. The following items for children (ages 6 months-24 months) are needed: diapers, wipes, hygiene products (washes/soaps, lotions, rash creams, etc.) and warm winter clothing (new or nearly new). Drop off your donations in the narthex beginning Sunday, Dec. 1 through Dec. 15. Monetary donations and gift cards are also welcome.
Refugees, Immigration, and Global Justice
Volunteers are needed to help transport members of the "S" family to classes, medical appointments, jobs, etc. Sign up here to help. If you want to be added to the email list for future spots email Pastor Leta, leta@our-saviours.org
A volunteer is needed to coordinate the transportation ministry for the "S" family. Please contact Pastor Leta if you are interested.
Heart of the Rockies is joining our denomination's Call to Action: Contact members of Congress to block sales of military aid to Israel and ask how they will contribute to the end of the war in the Middle East. Click here for additional information.
Rocky Mountain Equality: A Boulder based organization to support LGBTQ+ individuals with resources, programs, and services. Here No Matter What
Winter Solstice Pridefest: Saturday, December 21 at the Drake Centre in Fort Collins, 802 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins from noon to 4PM. Join us for the Winter Solstice Pridefest, an all-ages LGBTQ+ celebration highlighting local youth artists and vendors. There will be food, resources, giveaways, music, dance and performances to celebrate the variety of winter traditions.
Attend the monthly Diversity and Inclusion Potluck at church and get to know folks. Our next potluck will be on Saturday, December 21 at 4PM in Room 1: Christmas themed Potluck "White Elephant Gift Exchange". Bring a gift, get a gift. Bring a wrapped funny, amusing or impractical gift worth less than $20.
During the holiday season we are financially supporting the TREVOR Project: The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People. We understand the holidays are hard, mixed with all kinds of emotion and turmoil, no matter how supportive a family can be. Individuals can reach out for free phone counseling and get the tools to help anyone in need. The Outreach Team has already donated $525 to The Trevor Project.