Community Projects Catalog

Browse the Community Projects Catalog to learn about projects that serve the St. Vrain Valley community in Colorado.

You’re encouraged to donate directly* to support any of these projects or contact them for more information.

 

*If you would like to use your Donor Advised Fund with Longmont Community Foundation for the donations, please reach out to our Finance Officer, Terri at terri@longmontfoundation.org.

Browse by Category

Environment

Drylands Agroecology Research

Drylands Agroecology Research (DAR) is a team of farmers, scientists, educators, and designers working to regenerate our land and the life that it nurtures. DAR uses regenerative design to transform degraded landscapes into thriving, relationship-dense ecosystems that revitalize soil, restore hydrological cycles, sequester carbon, support biodiversity, and provide abundant food and resources.
Needs: $5,000
Needs: $5,000
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Education

Early Childhood Council of Boulder County

The Early Childhood Council has established an Access to Opportunity Fund in memory of community champion, Bob Palaich. This fund will provide scholarships to families who are having a difficult time affording child care costs, especially in light of the freeze on the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). This fund will give our youngest children access to high quality child care.
Needs: $10,000
Needs: $10,000

Human Services

El Comité de Longmont

El Comité is a social justice and human services organization established in 1980 to meet the needs of Latinos and immigrants. El Comité is the only fully bilingual (Spanish/English), bicultural social service provider in Boulder County.
Needs: $5,000
Needs: $5,000

Human Services

Family Village Foundation

Family Village Foundation supports the mental, social, emotional and economic health of moms and their young children through the creation of women-owned childcare and community cooperative spaces.
Needs: $15,000
Needs: $15,000

Arts & Culture

Firehouse Art Center

The Firehouse Art Center inspires cultural engagement and human connection by providing life enhancing experiences through exhibitions, education and community events. The Firehouse Art Center shapes Longmont’s creative identity and improves our community’s quality of life by providing meaningful engagement with art and culture.
Needs: $3,000
Needs: $3,000

Human Services

Food Security Network (FSN) Boulder and Broomfield Counties

FSN strives to create significant systemic changes that increase equitable access to food in Boulder and Broomfield Counties.
Needs: $10,000
Needs: $10,000

Education

Gateway Montessori School

We offer a high quality Montessori Education to children age 1-6 years old. It is our goal to give these children the skills they need to grow into caring, thinking stewards of our world. We strive to keep our tuition affordable and accept Colorado Childcare Assistance Program and Universal Pre-Kindergarten so that we serve all economic levels of the community.
Needs: $5,000
Needs: $5,000

Animals

Good Life Refuge

Good Life Refuge provides a safe, loving sanctuary for farm animals in need, giving them a second chance at life and a forever home. To continue our mission, we rely on community support to cover the costs of food, medical care, and shelter. Your help ensures every animal here can live a healthy, happy life.
Needs: $10,000
Needs: $10,000

Environment

Growing Gardens of Boulder County

Growing Gardens increases access to locally-grown produce, supporting Longmont families to find affordable ways to eat healthy foods. We are seeking support for our second Longmont farm (on 15th and Pratt) that produces 8,000 pounds of produce for donation annually as well as education and community building around growing and eating fresh, locally-grown produce.
Needs: $3,000
Needs: $3,000

LCF Projects

Gun Violence Reduction

This fund supports gun safety efforts and education that aims to reduce harm caused by accidents and the impulsive use of firearms. GVR gives away firearm safety devices in Longmont and holds buyback events to disable unwanted weapons.
Needs: $10,000
Needs: $10,000
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