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Client Classes

The OUR Center offers a variety of client classes. Please see the list below for class offerings: 

Nutrition Classes

This class is offered to any client currently receiving food assistance from the food pantry. Participants are encouraged to cook nutritionally, while stretching their food budget to cover their family's basic needs. Participants receive food supplies to take home and replicate the recipes at the end of each class. The also obtain incentives for completing the entire five-week course, such as kitchen gadgets and gift cards. The OUR Center partners with the University of Northern Colorado Nutrition Internship Program for this activity.

Self-Sufficiency Classes

This program is designed to provide practical, educational and inspirational support to break the cycle of homelessness with persons who are on the verge of homelessness or moving out of homelessness. Each class focuses on an aspect of developing a life plan with realistic and tangible goals to prevent future homelessness.

Getting Ahead Classes

Getting Ahead is a program which, through 15 class sessions, facilitates a process for people from poverty to investigate the impact that poverty has had on themselves and their community and to use this information to build resources for a better life and community. In Boulder County, participants received a cash incentive for participating. Dinner is served at the sessions and child care is provided.

Financial Management Classes

This is a six-week Financial Literacy Course that develops skills in managing money, opening bank accounts, interpreting financial information, and managing credit. The OUR Center and Intercambio Comunidades are partners in conducting the class.

 

For more information, contact Veronica at 303-772-5529 or veronica@ourcenter.org

Hospitality Center
(Food Program)
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250 3rd Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
303-772-1342
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Free breakfast weekdays (9:30-10:30) and free hot lunch 7 days/week (11:30-1:00). Food pantry distributes food via voucher system to residents of the St. Vrain Valley. Donations of food and personal care items are accepted at this facility.
Hours 8:00 to 5:00 weekdays.
Warming Center
(temporary emergency shelter in severe winter weather)
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501 5th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
303-772-5529 Ext. 248
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Temporary, nighttime shelter, meals, and referrals for adults who are homeless in severe winter weather (when temperature is 30 degrees or below and wet).
Hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Intake Office/Administration
(Basic Needs)
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303 Atwood St.
Longmont, CO 80501
303-772-5529
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Staff and volunteers provide food vouchers, rent and utility assistance, local transportation, minor medical prescriptions, emergency shelter referrals, budget counseling, and agency information. The Volunteer Program Office coordinates volunteer needs for all facilities. Donations of cash and gift cards are accepted at this facility.
Hours 8:00 to 4:00 weekdays.
Child Care Center
(Infant, Toddlers, Pre-School, and Pre-K Programs)
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501 5th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
303-772-4320
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High-quality childcare and preschool education is provided for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Fees based on parent income. Capacity is 60 children. Qualistar certified.
Hours 6:30 to 5:30 daily.
Clothing Bank
(Clothing & Household Items)
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50 E. Rogers Rd.
Longmont, CO 80501
303-772-7773
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Clothing and household items are distributed to St. Vrain residents Monday, Wednesday, & Friday mornings. Donations of clean items in good repair are accepted 8:00 to noon Mon.-Sat. (no toys, books, or large furniture/appliances, please)
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