- In this Looking Up Extra Edition, Mike Procell interviews Hal Bidlack in anticipation of the total solar eclipse coming up August 21, 2017. There’s also some additional information on events related to the solar eclipse that are happening in the Colorado Springs area that day.
- The mission of Greccio Housing (www.greccio.org) is to provide stable, safe, affordable housing, and to create supportive opportunities and services for its residents to enhance their individual growth. A recent testimonial from a Greccio Housing resident: ” I just wanted to tell you, and all of Greccio, how much I appreciate all that you do
- Thousands of pounds of fresh, edible food is thrown away in Colorado Springs every day. The USDA estimates that up to 40 percent of our nation’s food supply is wasted. Meanwhile, one in seven people in Colorado are considered food insecure with a high likelihood of malnutrition and other nutrition-related illnesses.
- Partners In Housing (www.partnersinhousing.org) gives homeless families hope and opportunities, providing one year transitional housing and various supportive services so they can become self-sufficient. This holiday season Partners In Housing is taking part in the Empty Stocking Fund.
- For 50 years, Reach Pikes Peak (www.reachpikespeak.org) has been at the forefront of providing supportive services designed to enhance the quality of life for the lower-income population of the Pikes Peak Region.
- Mercy’s Gate is faith based, but faith is not required for Colorado Springs individuals and families who have emergency / urgent financial, physical, emotional or spiritual needs to receive services and support from Mercy’s Gate (www.mercysgatecs.org) This year Mercy’s Gate is taking part in the Empty Stocking Fund.
- Homeward Pikes Peak believes people can recover. They help to house and counsel people facing homelessness and addiction every day. They offer a variety of housing programs for the homeless – one for sober living, one for mentally ill adults, and another for disabled veterans.
- The Mission of The Resource Exchange is to build independence for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities….and their remarkable abilities. TRE (www.tre.org) is currently serving nearly 4,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, through a range of fully customizable service lines.
- Noreen Landis – Tyson is the President and CEO of CPCD (www.cpcdheadstart.org). CPCD is all about giving kids a head start. CPCD provides educational, physical and behavioral health, and nutritional services for children 3 to 5 years of age. There’s also ‘Early Head Start’ which helps pregnant women and children ages birth to 3.
- Today we hear from Alma Grandpre, one of the ‘Friends’ of TRP – Therapeutic Recreation Program.
- Today we talk with Ms. SherryLynn Boyles, Executive Director of TESSA. TESSA empowers victims and stands in solidarity with the citizens of the Pikes Peak region against all intimate partner violence. The crisis hotline for TESSA is 719-633-3819. TESSA (tessacs.org) is participating in both the IndyGive! and Empty Stocking Fund campaigns this year.
