Colorado

Creating Strong Neighborhoods for Coloradoans

The State of Colorado announced recently it will partner with the Salvation Army to expand the successful One Congregation – One Family (OCOF) model into additional communities with the help of a $25,000 State Farm® Good Neighbor Citizenship® grant. Beginning in the summer of 2013, the Salvation Army will expand the OCOF program in Glenwood Springs, Greeley, Pueblo and Vail, working with Cortez and Trinidad by the end of the year.

The expansion of the OCOF program, outlined in Pathways Home Colorado, is part of Colorado’s ongoing efforts to replicate best practice models, support regional priorities and become more strategic in preventing and ending homelessness. In 2005, the OCOF was developed by The Denver Rescue Mission to address the needs of homeless families and seniors in the Denver area. Since then, more than 2,600 individuals have been mentored by more than 350 congregations. Of these families, more than 87 percent maintained stable housing after the first year.

State Farm is proud to provide support and contributions to OCOF, carrying on a 90 year company legacy of helping people recover from the unexpected to realize their dreams.

For more information about OCOF contact Karla Maraccini, Director of Community Partnerships, Office of Governor John W. Hickenlooper, 303-866-3700, karla.maraccini@state.co.us.

For more about State Farm grants visit our community website.