Give Time
Listed below are organizations in Colorado Springs that are looking for volunteers to help provide services for those in need:
- Springs Rescue Mission
- Salvation Army
- The Place
- Catholic Charities
- Westside Cares
- Mercy's Gate
- Mission Medical
- Homeward Pikes Peak
- TESSA
- Partners In Housing
Give Resources
Ways to Help
Here are some ways you can HelpCOS and know you are making a difference:
Warming Shelter Overflow Volunteers
Volunteers are needed at both of our low barrier shelters. Stay overnight or part of the night to give out blankets, coffee, breakfast in the morning, and a kind word, and a friendly face. Volunteer opportunities are available at the Springs Rescue Mission and at The Salvation Army. Links to both of these organizations can be found here.
Donate Hygiene Kits to our low barrier shelters
Please give small or travel size items
Soap or Body Wash
Shampoo and conditioner
Lotion
Powder
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Razors
Bandages
Bag to carry it all in
Tampons and Pads
Collect Other Items to Meet Winter Needs
All clean and new or gently used
Coats
Hats
Gloves
Socks
Boots
Blankets
Donate Breakfast Items
Coffee and tea
Sugar
Powdered Creamer
Grab and Go Breakfast Items such as granola bars
Monetary Donations
Listed below are Colorado Springs organizations that accept monetary donations as well as a variety of resources, ranging from food, clothing, toiletries, cars, household appliances and more:
Catholic Charities
Money, food, clothing, baby products, bedding, paper products, cleaning supplies, children books, hygiene products, and gear.
Crossfire Ministries
Money, food (perishable and non-perishable), personal hygiene items, household necessities and gently used clothing for all ages.
Homeward Pikes Peak
Money, non-perishable food, toiletries, kitchen supplies, household cleaning supplies, laundry items, baby products, and mattresses.
Salvation Army
Money, clothing, furniture, automobiles, household goods, nonperishable foods, toiletries and appliances
Springs Rescue Mission
Money, food (both perishable and non-perishable), clothes, personal hygiene items, baby items, small appliances, kitchen items, bedding/sleeping bags.
TESSA
Money, baby items, toiletries, gas cards, bus passes, used or new cell phones, and grocery cards.
The Place
Money, nonperishable food, household goods, and appliances, bikes, personal hygiene items.