Community Resources
Churches Food Pantries Resources
Community United Methodist Church
434 Lewis St- (970) 264-5508
Tues, Weds, Thurs 8am-4pm
225 South Pagosa Blvd (970) 731-5801
Thurs 10am-2pm [Meat and Produce]
Pope John Paul II Catholic Church
449 Lewis St (970) 731-5744
Weds 10am-12pm [Meat and Produce]
264 Village Dr (970) 731-2937
Sundays after noon [Meat and Produce]
Amazing Grace Community Church
77 Navajo Circle (970) 444-2111
Wed & Sun 10am-1pm
Aspen Springs
Lunch every Thursday 11:30am-1pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall
499 Lewis St
Medical Support Resource
FREE. MEDICAL. CONFIDENTIAL.
We offer the following free, confidential medical services for when you need to know.
LAB-QUALITY PREGNANCY TESTING
LIMITED OB ULTRASOUNDS TO VERIFY A VIABLE PREGNANCY
PRENATAL CARE
WELL-WOMAN EXAMS
STI/STD TESTING AND TREATMENT
OPTIONS AND INFORMATION
PRENATAL, CHILDBIRTH, PARENTING & RELATIONSHIP CLASSES
Our care team
At Archuleta Integrated Healthcare (AIH), a care team takes an active role with you in your health and well-being. A variety of professionals may be part of your care team, depending on your health goals. This is a new approach to care at this location. A range of options is available to you, depending on your unique needs.
Your care options
- Primary healthcare: We offer care across all life stages to anyone who needs primary care. Our care includes wellness visits, family healthcare, immunizations and chronic illness management.
- Behavioral healthcare: We know that behavioral healthcare is an important part of your overall health. At AIH, we regularly check in with you to respond to any behavioral health needs you may have. We also offer a range of behavioral healthcare options, including counseling, substance use treatment, psychiatric evaluation and medication management. You can receive behavioral healthcare at AIH without changing your current primary care provider, giving you the options you need or want.
- Oral healthcare referral: We offer referral options to the Axis Health System Oral Health Clinic.
Now accepting new patients
We welcome new patients, and offer a variety of payment options. Medicare, Medicaid, CHP+ and most insurances are accepted. A sliding-fee scale is available for those who qualify.
San Juan Basin Public Health serves Archuleta and La Plata counties with offices located in Pagosa Springs at 502 S 8th Street and Durango at 281 Sawyer Drive.
Services are provided Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless noted otherwise on program pages.
To contact a specific SJBPH program, navigate to the program page through the top menu, under the Program & Services tab. Se habla español.
Archuleta County
Front Desk | 970 264 2409
Fax | 970 264 4640
Veterans Support Resource
Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta County is a 501(c)3 organization focused on helping any and all veterans in Archuleta County and the surrounding areas.
Human Services Resources
Department of Human Services (DHS)
The Archuleta County Department of Human Services provides financial, protection and prevention services to assist individuals and families. Assistance programs are provided to eligible residents in need and include: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Colorado Works, Health First Colorado/Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, Child Support, and Low-Income Energy Assistance, all designed to help families and individuals toward financial self-sufficiency. Protection & Prevention services are provided by child and adult protection services, along with community focused programming.
The Department seeks to strengthen individuals, families and our community with the services provided and is dedicated to providing effective and efficient programs.
Housing Resource
Housing Authority Office
503 S. 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Contact
(970) 264-4828
Hours
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Durango Community Shelter continues to be the only 24/7/356 shelter service in Southwest Colorado and the only option for families and individuals trying to get back on their feet and regain self-sufficiency. The facility has sleeping quarters for men, women, and families as well as communal living spaces including a kitchen, living room, laundry facilities, and dining room.
Services Provided
24/7/365 residential shelter services
Telephone crisis information and referral
Provision of all basic needs: nutritious meals, shower and laundry facilities, clothing closet and personal hygiene supplies
Extensive resource referral and task-oriented counseling for employment, housing and services acquisition
Medical respite bed program
Access Services
Call 24/7 crisis line 970-259-1255 and speak with a Shelter Advocate
Shelter guest must be 18 years or older, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Address: 1055 Avenida Del Sol Durango, CO 81301
Winter Season Emergency stay opens daily at 5pm-8am
Temporary Stay (1-2 nights only)
Temporary Stay Rules
Welcome. We are here to give you a hand-up rather than a hand-out. The hand-out will be for a very short time, a day or two. The hand-up is designed to help you get on our feet. We aren't a homeless shelter for unlimited stays.
What We Offer
A temporary place to camp, Outdoor kitchen, food pantry, Wifi, Rides to town as available, Volunteer community service, showers, breakfast bar, phone charging, classified ads, job search, church family
We are providing this temporary space for you to seek what the Almighty Loving God wants you in this life. To accomplish this for you and for the others the following rules are needed...
What We Expect
Need a plan and to work it. If you don't have one, you need to make one immediately. Else you fall into the hand-out stay. Must Attend church and bible Study. No drinking or smoking pot or other drugs or coming home under the influence. Must get along with others, no fighting or bickering. Clean up after yourself and others. No smoking inside. Must be engaged in work or looking for work. No visitors after 9pm. Quiet time after 10 pm and must be back onsite by this time.
Grace Never Fails, Peace Prevails
Jesus is the fullness of grace and truth. Grace is..God's empowering presence enabling us to do what He has called us to do. Grace is fueled by mercy, love, peace. Recognize the Grace Moments. Revel in them. Attempt to string them together as you develop a life of grace.
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. (1 Thessalonians 5: 14-22)
Domestic Violence
Rise Above Violence (Rise) is a private nonprofit organization. Our primary mission is to assist victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. We work to ensure victims rights are exercised and needs met.
Through the support of grants, donations, fund-raising efforts and volunteers Rise provides the following services:
- Immediate crisis intervention available 24 hours a day by an advocate trained to listen and provide support. Call anytime day or night at (970) 264-9075.
- Court Advocate to explain the criminal justice system and assist with civil restraining orders.
- Emergency transportation to safe shelter. Shelter provided by the SW Safehouse.
- Advocates to assist with other community agencies and supportive organizations.
- Information and referrals.
- Speakers and trainers to provide community education.
We recognize that domestic violence is a repeating pattern and that recovery from either domestic violence or sexual assault can be a lengthy process. While our advocates are not professional counselors, they do understand. They are trained to assess your needs identify and discuss your options, access available services and provide information and referrals to other agencies available to help with your long-term issues. Rise also has a court advocate on staff to explain and assist with the legal process, including help with filing of restraining orders.
Youth Services
- Taekwondo Classes
- Indoor Climbing gym
- Archuleta County Collaborative Management Program
- Community Center
WIC
WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — a federally-funded program that provides free healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals. WIC serves women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, and/or up to 6 months postpartum, infants, and children up to 5 years of age.
CONTACT
Please schedule your appointment one week in advance by calling:
La Plata County | 970 335 2026
Archuleta County | 970 264 2409
We are now taking walk-in appointments at our Durango office on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for WIC clients in need of a follow-up, mid-certification, or re-certification.
New clients and add-baby appointments still require scheduled appointments.
Addiction Support
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357),(also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
Also visit the online treatment locators.
What are the hours of operation?
The service is open 24/7, 365 days a year.
How many calls do you receive?
The Helpline received 573,946 calls in 2015. That represents nearly 47,826 calls per month. In 2016, the Helpline call volume has increased to an average of over 65,000 per month.
Do I need health insurance to receive this service?
The referral service is free of charge. If you have no insurance or are underinsured, we will refer you to your state office, which is responsible for state-funded treatment programs. In addition, we can often refer you to facilities that charge on a sliding fee scale or accept Medicare or Medicaid. If you have health insurance, you are encouraged to contact your insurer for a list of participating health care providers and facilities.
Will my information be kept confidential?
The service is confidential. We will not ask you for any personal information. We may ask for your zip code or other pertinent geographic information in order to track calls being routed to other offices or to accurately identify the local resources appropriate to your needs.
Do you provide counseling?
No, we do not provide counseling. Trained information specialists answer calls, transfer callers to state services or other appropriate intake centers in their states, and connect them with local assistance and support.
List of Addiction/ Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
SHORT TERM
New Beginnings Recovery Center (NBRC) 191 East Orchard Road, Littleton, CO 80121 Type: Substance Abuse Tel: 720-473-7106 Website: http://www.newbeginningsrecoverydenver.com This information was provided by SAMHSA’s National Helpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply
Crossroads Turning Points Inc 509 East 13th Street, Pueblo, CO 81001 Type: Substance Abuse Tel: 719-546-6666 Website: http://www.crossroadstp.org This information was provided by SAMHSA’s National Helpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply
El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch 1 El Pueblo Ranch Way, Pueblo, CO81006 Type: Substance Abuse Tel: 719-544-7496 Website: http://www.elpueblokids.org This information was provided by SAMHSA’s NationalHelpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply
Southern Ute Alcohol Recovery Center Peaceful Spirit 296 Mouache Street, Ignacio, CO 81137 Type: Substance Abuse Tel: 970-563-4555 Website: http://www.sucap.org This information was provided by SAMHSA’s National Helpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply
OUTPATIENT FACILITY
La Plata Integrated Health Care 1970 East 3rd Avenue, Durango, CO81301 Type: Substance Abuse Tel: 970-335-2288 Website: http://www.axishealthsystem.org/ This information was provided by SAMHSA’s National Helpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply
Crossroads Turning Points Inc 739 1st Street, Homelake, CO 81135Type: Substance Abuse Tel: 719-852-3955 Website: http://www.crossroadstp.org This information was provided by SAMHSA’s National Helpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply
Axis Health System Columbine Behavioral Healthcare 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango, CO 81301 Type: Substance Abuse Tel: 970-259-2162 Website: http://www.axishealthsystem.org This information was provided bySAMHSA’s National Helpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply
State Funded treatment: Colorado Name: The Office of Behavioral Health Phone: (303) 866-7400 (National line, 8am-5pm M-F, After hours, callers may leave message or call 911) http://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dbh Type: Substance Abuse. Need health insurance? Health Insurance Marketplace: 1-800-318-2596 This information was provided by SAMHSA’s National Helpline (800-662-4357) Do not reply