Community Resource Fair

May 3, 2010
 Janey Sorenson, The Center for Mental Health
 Dale Ann Suckow, Colorado Workforce Center
 Arlyn Macdonald, Universal Interfaith Church
 Roland Holzworth, Whole Life Network
 Elizabeth Roscoe, One Community
 Melanie Hall, Montrose Community
Foundation
MOST REPORTED WAYS: OTHER WAYS:
 From Friends & Family  Hospital
 Newspaper  Drove by
 School Flier  All Points
 Health & Human Services  Church
 Center for Mental Health  Connections
 Posters around Town  Probation Officer
 Announced at Meetings  Work
 Internet
22% of respondents
did not answer this
question
 “Stayed the same but  “Far down! I no
my retired husband longer own my own
has returned to home, drive a newer
work.” car, or am able to
 “I am borrowing to travel. Now, I live in
stay afloat.” a rental, drive a
 “Have to work beater, and never
leave town.”
another job to keep up
with teens college  “Currently okay, but
expenses.” future looks dim.”
 “No problems at  “Like a roller coaster,
present. I’m gathering up and down.”
information should I
have to live on my
own as my husband is
unstable.”
 “I live with my
girlfriend’s
grandparents because
we are both
unemployed.”
 “Because I am worried
about many things for  “To get some
my family.” information and relax
 “I need help.” somewhat.”
 “To learn more about
the community and to
see if I could help.”
 “I wanted to see what
resources are available
in our community.”
 “Find a way to get  “Looking for help to
by.” fill gaps like my lack
 “I am living below of health insurance.”
poverty.”  “Learn about
 “Further my volunteer
opportunities.” opportunities.”
 “Hopefully to find a
 “My friend needs me
solution to not to come.”
enough money to pay  “Learn to cope with
the bills.” less money.”
 Inadequate cash flow
 Mental Health Issues
 Housing
 Job Availability
 Healthcare
 Daycare Expenses

“My biggest problem—where to start—I’m trying to

pay rent and have no money for food or anything
else for myself and my son.”
 “I had to live in my  “I am trying to live on
car for almost a $600 a month and
month, but just this currently live in my
weekend found a truck.”
room for rent that I
could afford so feel
very blessed.”
 “Housing to provide
for our six children.”
 “Funds for services for
my child with autism.”
 “I had open heart
surgery--$480 month for
medicine and $500,000 in
medical bills that I
cannot pay.”
 “Affordable healthcare
and finding Medicare
providers.”

Dr. Winkler talks on the radio about Medical Mission.

 “High cost of living in this area”
 “Credit Card Debt”
 “Living from payday to payday”
 “Lack of survivable income”
 “Making ends meet”
“I can’t get a job and
have no income or no
money at all now.
My church is paying
all my bills. I do get
food stamps and
help through LEAP.”
 “My husband and I
have 3 children. He
works full-time but I am
only able to work part-
time during the school
year due to the inability
to pay for daycare. We
have recently applied
for daycare assistance
but were put on a
waiting list.”
 “The jobs are  “I am laid off of my job
becoming less every and having a hard time
day.” finding a new one.”
 “I’m a realtor and
 “No children enrolled
have had two small in my daycare—so I
closing in the last 9 need children or a job.”
months—2 bank
 “Not knowing if my job
repos. I am looking will be eliminated when
for other work & state budget is cut.”
income.”
 “The fact that I am  “Finding work at age
trying so hard to find 70”
a job and just can’t.”  “I am an electrical
 “No job—need to find designer and there are
one to support me, no job openings at this
my brother, and my time.”
grandfather who is  “I am not making
having hip surgery in enough money at my
June that will cost current job.”
$33,000.”
 Availability of services for those just above the
eligibility requirements
“Healthcare for employed adults who are not
welfare. The lower middle class has few
options.”
 Access to affordable/adequate health care

“Healthcare programs for families just above

poverty.”
 Lack of understanding of what is available

“Knowing what is available.”

 Temporary shelter and  Discrimination in
increased availability services offered
of low-income housing “Reverse discrimination
“Not enough shelter” against whites.
“Community needs
temporary housing for
those in between jobs
or laid off waiting for
unemployment. Not
right to have to sleep in
my car.”
 “I believe there are a lot of
resources out there, it is
just getting educated about
them.”
 “I think it’s well-covered.”
 “I think there are plenty of
resources.”
 “This town has great
services.”
 “They do a good job!”