As the Area Agency on Aging for the Pikes Peak region, our mission is to help older area residents remain in their homes by removing barriers to independent living.
We assist with the coordination and development of a comprehensive system of services for older persons in El Paso, Park, and Teller Counties as well as providing direct services through our agency, including the Family Caregiver Support Center, Senior Information and Assistance, Senior Insurance Assistance (SHIP) and the Ombudsman program that advocates for a resident in Long Term Care facilities.
provides in-home care by Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, & Speech Therapists. We help with recovery from surgery, an illness or injury; or help you manage an ongoing chronic condition.
Our professional clinicians treat a wide range of medical conditions, allowing patients to rest and recover in the comfort of home. Home Health Care is an effective and affordable solution. (100% fully covered Medicare benefit).
AT HOME HEALTHCARE HELPS WITH:
(RMCLT) mission is to provide permanent, supportive housing for low-income families in El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs. We do this by making an investment in properties with qualified, low-income families, significantly reducing their mortgage payments. While our core mission is affordable homeownership, we also collaborate with other non-profit organizations to address housing needs across the community, such as transitional housing and affordable rentals.
RMCLT is also the only local HUD Housing Counseling agency providing pre-purchase workshops, Fair Housing counseling, budget counseling, credit rebuilding, foreclosure prevention, and default counseling. All of our Housing Counseling services are free.
Foot care with Colorado Visiting Nurse Association allows patients to receive preventative care and discuss their health with a medical professional. Our nurses build relationships with our foot care clinic patients. These repeat visits let us look at health changes over time, and we can provide referrals for physicians or support systems.
Reassurance+ combines comforting companionship and a delicious meal into a complete package for seniors.
Optum is a local physician-led, multi-specialty medical group, proudly serving the Pikes Peak region for over 70 years. We offer comprehensive health care services with medical and surgical specialties throughout 11 locations. Optum is a nationally recognized leader for its pioneering work in coordinated care.
The East Cottage is under construction and will be available soon. All rooms will be ADA compliant.
Need more information? Contact the office 719-385-7920 or email sreddish@.
10-11am
All welcome
AGES 3-5:
TUESDAYS, 4:30 – 5:15 PM | 8 CLASS SESSION $64
JAZZ, BALLET, TAP, AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT
SESSIONS CYCLE, CONTACT LAURIE TO FIND OUT WHEN THE NEXT SESSION STARTS.
719-510-4942 OR [email protected]
Thursdays 11:30am – 1pm
Our mission is to ensure that African-Americans are included as an integral part of the history of the Pikes Peak Region and our nation. Our goals are to instill a sense of pride in the youth and to expose the broader community to the culture and contributions of black people. Our objectives are to promote interest in African-American genealogy and to encourage the study of Black History, accumulate and preserve African-American genealogical materials, assist members with their research and to acquire and share African-American historical and genealogical information.
In September 1981, the Negro Historical Association of Colorado Springs (NHACS) was founded. Its first anniversary celebration was held in February 1982. The co-founders were Charlotte Banks Collins, John McDonald, Erna May Marshall McDonald, Lonnie Seymour Sr., Vivian Seymour, Lucius Washington, Genolda Vaughan Jones, Leonard Pollard and Lu Lu Stroud Pollard, Samuel Hunter, Jr., Minnie Ray Lane Hunter, Shirlee McFarland Darden, Andrew Darden, Eula Banks Andrews.
In 1997, Candice McKnight was invited to a family reunion and it sparked her interest in genealogy. Her first mentor was Will DeBoer, Sexton of Evergreen Cemetery. He directed her to the right places and people to see. On November 20, 1999, Candice met with five of the most knowledgeable genealogists, librarians, and historians in Colorado. They were: Katie Brown Bennett, genealogist and author of five family history books, Mary Davis, librarian historian and genealogist, Bonnie Yorganson, certified genealogist and director of the Latter Day Saints Library at The Family History Center, Betty Johnson, certified genealogist and John Palmer, author and genealogist.
These experts gave Candice a list of beginning genealogy classes specifically geared toward African-American genealogy to help get her started.
Candice sought out instructors to teach these classes from the Pikes Peak Genealogical Society, the Penrose Public Library, the Family History Center and volunteers from the community and all over the state. In 2000, Candice founded The African-American Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs (AAGSCS). In 2003, when Lu Lu Stroud Pollard became ill she asked Candice to take over NHACS. Something stirred within Candice’s heart and in spite of some objections, she promised Lu Lu that she could not let history die.
In light of the fact that the NHACS and the AAGSCS had many similarities, including many of the same members, it was decided that it would be best to bring both groups together. In 2005, NHACS and AAGSCS created a new board and re-named the new organization the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs (AAHGSCS), incorporating the names of both groups. AAHGSCS has set up historical and genealogical booths for various events networking with countless organizations. In addition to this, members have given presentations, workshops, receptions and have sent newsletters all over the U.S.
Candice McKnight 719-385-7920 Ext. 132
We’re so grateful for the many people who help make the Westside Community Center a flourishing place for recreation, connection, and to simply enjoy. Take a moment to look further into each of our partner organizations that keep the Center functioning by clicking on their logos below.