One Colorado staff and volunteers at the organization's booth at a Pride festival

Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Nonprofits and community organizations across Colorado

Nonprofits for getting help, getting involved and giving back. Community centers, youth programs, health services, Pride, the arts, disability services and career support, each with its programs and the way in.

Around Colorado Springs

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Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc Pikes Peak Region

Colorado Springs, CO

Free advocacy, guardianship, parent coaching and inclusive social programs for people with IDD and their families in the Pikes Peak Region.

Serves: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in El Paso, Park and Teller counties

Around Denver

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Community Spotlight

Advocacy & legal · Youth

One Colorado

Denver, CO · statewide

Colorado's statewide LGBTQIA+ advocacy group, working on state policy, school GSAs, health equity and community organizing.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ Coloradans and their families statewide, including LGBTQ+ students and transgender and nonbinary Coloradans

Community members gathering and hugging at an event inside the Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains

Community Spotlight

Community center · Advocacy & legal

Rocky Mountain Equality (formerly Out Boulder County)

Boulder, CO

Boulder's LGBTQ+ community center: youth and trans groups, behavioral health support, Pride events, Speaking Out panels and Colorado policy advocacy.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth, adults, older adults and families in Boulder County and across northern Colorado

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

AdvocacyDenver

Denver, CO

Civil rights advocacy and legal help for Denver children with disabilities, adults with IDD and their families, from IEPs to Medicaid appeals.

Serves: Children and teens with disabilities, adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and their families in Denver

Self-advocates and allies listen to a speaker at Disability Rights Advocacy Day at the Colorado State Capitol

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

Association for Community Living (ACL)

Longmont, CO

Free one-on-one advocacy, groups and small grants for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Boulder and Broomfield counties.

Serves: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Boulder and Broomfield counties, Colorado

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Dress for Success Denver

Denver, CO

Professional attire, job-readiness training, career coaching and a Professional Women's Group for women entering or returning to work in Denver.

Serves: Women in the Denver metro area seeking jobs, career growth and professional attire

Family & PFLAG · Grantmaking & scholarships

PFLAG Denver

Denver, CO

Peer support, a monthly SOFFA group, speakers and scholarships for LGBTQIA+ people and their families across the Denver Metro area since 1980.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ people and their families, friends and allies in the Denver Metro area

Self-advocates and family members seated together at an Arc gathering

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties

Lakewood, CO

Free advocacy for children, teens and adults with IDD in Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties, plus Coffee House and self-advocacy groups.

Serves: People of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties

A large group of self-advocates, families and staff posing together indoors

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties

Centennial, CO

Adult and child advocates, workshops and social events for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in three Colorado counties.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert Counties, Colorado

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Adams County

Northglenn, CO

Advocacy, trainings and support groups for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families across Adams County.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Adams County, Colorado

A group of Arc of Aurora members in holiday outfits smiling together at a bowling alley

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Aurora

Aurora, CO

One-on-one advocates, THINK+change trainings and systems advocacy for Aurora residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Serves: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Aurora, Colorado

Elsewhere in Colorado

Three young people making faces and eating cotton candy at an RYC event

Youth · Community center

Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center

Durango, CO

Free drop-in nights, counseling, mentoring and caregiver groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and families across Southwest Colorado.

Serves: 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-24, their caregivers and allies in Southwest Colorado

Family & PFLAG · Advocacy & legal

PFLAG Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

Monthly family support meetings in Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and Estes Park, plus education and advocacy across Northern Colorado.

Serves: Parents, families and allies of LGBTQ+ people in Northern Colorado

Family & PFLAG · Social & recreation

PFLAG Roaring Fork Valley

Glenwood Springs, CO

PFLAG chapter for Aspen to Parachute with peer meetups for LGBTQ+ adults, parents and caregivers, a regional events calendar and local resource help.

Serves: LGBTQ+ people, parents, families and allies from Aspen to Parachute in Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley

Three Arc Mesa County team members in evening wear beside the Empowered Elegance Fashion Show banner

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc Mesa County

Grand Junction, CO

Individual and community advocacy, monthly Sibshops for brothers and sisters, and an annual Fashion Show in Grand Junction.

Serves: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and siblings in Mesa County

Two Arc of Larimer County staff at an information table with the chapter banner

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Larimer County

Fort Collins, CO

Free one-on-one advocacy, Parent Academy and workshops for people with IDD and their families in Larimer County, from IEPs to Medicaid waivers.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers in Larimer County

Arc of Northeast Colorado staff in matching Arc shirts posing outdoors

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Northeast Colorado

Greeley, CO

No-cost individual advocacy, Unified Basketball, pool parties and family retreats for people with IDD across seven northeast Colorado counties.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in northeast Colorado

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Pueblo

Pueblo, CO

Guardianship, educational advocacy and family resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Pueblo County.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Pueblo County, Colorado

Camp Peak Energy campers, siblings and volunteers gathered for a group photo at River Bend Ranch

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Southwest Colorado

Durango, CO

Education and adult advocacy, the PIE parent support group, Defying Gravity self-advocates and Camp Peak Energy for Southwest Colorado families.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Southwest Colorado

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Buena Vista / Ark Valley

Buena Vista, CO

Monthly PFLAG meetings in Buena Vista for LGBTQIA+ people, families and allies from Salida to Leadville.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ people, their families, friends and allies across the Arkansas River Valley, from Salida to Leadville