Director's Report
February 17, 2025
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Meals Served:

• February  2025 = 6166

• February 2024 = 4468

Grant Update:

• Per City Council President, the County will be sending out CSAC 2025 grant for $40,000

• Applications in process:

  • United Way - notified approved for second round due April 2, 2025 ($40,000)​

  • United Way El Pomar ($10,000)

  • Southern Colorado Community Foundation - submitted application on 3-1-25 ($5,000)

  • EFSP - CANCELLED due to Federal Govt. cuts

Repairs:

• Replaced two water pipes under kitchen sink

• Parking lot cracks filled in with asphalt and tar

Donations:

• Received several calls from donors who are unable to continue donating due to concerns about economy.

• Christmas Letter total donations still pending.  Final report should be coming sometime in March.

 

AGENCY BUSINESS:

• New rules with CARE AND SHARE; implemented temp checks, outside agencies decided to no longer pick up what we could offer. I have requested meeting with Care and Share to discuss. Infrared temperature instruments purchased 3

• Walk a thon changes: Committee met/will report

• Job Descriptions in progress/some changes still being determined

• March 19,2025: Chuck has invited priests to come for lunch (these churches have been providing hats, gloves, shoes, etc…)

• PCHC: Physician will be on sight at PCSK twice monthly

• Housing applications for CES (VSPDAT) will be twice monthly

• McConnell Family: weekly clothing and hygiene distribution

• Rehire: 2 workers

• Senior Employment Resource: 1 worker

• Knights of Columbus: Monthly green chili ($200 donation)

• Knight of Columbus: Lent weekly fish fry bread and dessertsJoined Latino Chamber. Pending membership Downtown Assoc.