Douglas/Elbert Task Force

About

The Douglas/Elbert Task Force is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert Counties.

Story

The major services the Douglas/Elbert Task Force provides are:
- Food, Toiletries and Pet Food. Approximately 96% of our clients receive these basic services. The Task Force also provides diapers, formula and special dietary items.
- Senior Outreach: We conduct monthly off-site Food Banks at low-income senior housing complexes, providing food/hygiene assistance to seniors in need.
- Housing Assistance: We assist clients with emergency financial assistance in order to prevent homelessness.
- Utility Assistance: We provide emergency utility assistance (heat, electric, water) to clients with shut-off notices.
- Emergency Overnight Lodging: In conjunction with the Police and Sheriff's Departments, we provide emergency lodging for homeless or transient individuals and families.
- Clothing, Household Items: Clients may "shop" for free in our Thrift Store (Treasures on Park Street) for clothing and shoes, household items and furniture.
- ID Documentation: We assist clients in securing the documentation needed for housing applications, school and social services including Colorado State IDs, birth certificates, police records, etc.
- Information and referral: Staff and volunteers make thousands of referrals annually connecting clients to other agencies and resources to provide long-term solutions to problems.
- Santa's Sharing and Birthdays: Community sponsorship provides gift cards and toys so that parents have a resource year round and during the Holidays for those who can't afford birthday gifts or Holiday gifts for their children or if their child needs a new gift to attend a birthday party.

Mission

The Douglas/Elbert County Task Force endeavors to meet the immediate needs of residents of Douglas and Elbert Counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless, to help them work through troublesome times with dignity.