Sunday, May 19, 2013
Resources
We hope you won’t need them, but we’re glad they’re here
Emergency services
Note: Dial 911 for all life-threatening emergencies.
Non-life-threatening
American Medical Response
597-1277
Colorado Springs Utilities (electrical, gas, water)
448-4800, 448-4848 (automated), or relay through 711 or 800/659-2656 (for TDD/hearing-impaired)
Fire
385-5950 (administration)
Police (non-emergency)
Colorado Springs Police Department
705 S. Nevada Ave., 444-7000
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
210 S. Tejon St., 520-7100
State Patrol
1480 Quail Lake Loop, 635-0385
Fire (non-emergency)
Colorado Springs Fire Department
375 Printers Pkwy., 385-5950
Social services
Suicide crisis
Suicide Prevention Partnership Hotline
596-LIFE (5433)
Victims' services
Colorado Springs Police Victim Advocacy Program
705 S. Nevada Ave., 444-7529
Ensures that victims understand their rights and have their needs met through the criminal justice process.
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA)
2460 W. 26th Ave., #255-C, Denver, 303/861-1160, 800/261-2682
Contains an online victim services directory.
Rape crisis
TESSA Crisis Line
633-3819
A 24-hour local hotline for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
800/656-HOPE (4673)
Routes callers to the nearest rape crisis hotline and offers a free, confidential online hotline.
Shelters and services
Note: See the Yellow Pages for other shelters and services for distinct populations.
American Red Cross (local chapter)
1040 S. Eighth St., 632-3563
Most of the time, the local Red Cross offers tips on preparing for and preventing disasters. But when the unexpected actually happens, it provides lodging, clothing, food and other essentials to local victims.
Colorado House and Resource Center
21 S. Wahsatch Ave., 325-0100
Provides transitional housing and assistance to the highly motivated homeless.
Homeward Pikes Peak
955-0731
United Way affiliate whose mission is to coordinate local homeless services.
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Colorado Springs
519 N. Tejon St., 329-1244
Provides short-term transitional housing for families with children in homeless situations.
Marian House
14 W. Bijou St., 475-2347
A recently renovated soup kitchen run by Catholic Charities for the working poor, people with disabilities, homeless and hungry, fixed income, seniors and struggling families. Offers hot meals 365 days per year to more than 400 people. Also home to social programs.
Peak Vista CHC Homeless Clinic
722 S. Wahsatch Ave., 471-2789
Provides health care and dental services for the homeless.
Pikes Peak Mental Health
Multiple locations, 572-6330 (general info), 635-7000 (crisis)
Provides mental health services for adults and children.
R.J. Montgomery Salvation Army New Hope Center
709 S. Sierra Madre St., 578-9190
Homeless shelter offering meals, showers, laundry facilities and counseling.
Springs Rescue Mission
5 W. Las Vegas St., 632-1822
Provides religious and physical assistance to the area's poor and needy.
TESSA
435 Gold Pass Heights, 633-1462 (general info), 633-3819 (crisis)
Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including a 24-hour crisis line and emergency shelter.
Urban Peak Colorado Springs
423 E. Cucharras St., 630-3223
Helps youth ages 15 to 20 who are homeless, runaways or in at-risk situations permanently exit street life.
Veterans' Affairs Homeless Program
25 N. Spruce St., #207, 667-5588
Offers medical care, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, housing and employment services to veterans.
Food help
Care & Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado
2605 Preamble Point, 528-1247
100 Greenhorn Drive, Pueblo, 719/296-6995
Best Of 'o8
The region's sole food bank for locally and nationally donated and purchased food, working with 400-plus local agencies.
Marian House
14 W. Bijou St., 475-2347
A program of Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs. Serving hot, nutritious meals 365 days a year.
Shove Chapel Soup Kitchen
1010 N. Nevada Ave.
Meals served by a chef with professional experience every Sunday at 3 p.m.
Springs Rescue Mission
5 W. Las Vegas St., 632-1822
Provides meal after requisite chapel service.
City gov't
City offices
City Hall
107 N. Nevada Ave., 385-2489
City Administration Building
1401 Recreation Way, 385-5940
City Planning Commission
30 S. Nevada Ave., #301, 385-5905
Municipal Court
224 E. Kiowa St., 385-5922
City leaders
City Manager: Penny Culbreth-Graft
107 N. Nevada Ave., 385-5455
Mayor: Lionel Rivera
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5986
Vice Mayor: Larry Small
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5485
District 1 city councilor: Scott Hente
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5487
District 2: Darryl Glenn
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5493
District 3: Jerry Heimlicher
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5470
District 4: Margaret Radford
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5492
At Large: Tom Gallagher:
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5491
At Large: Jan Martin
P.O. Box 1575, 385-5486
At Large: Randy Purvis
P.O. Box 1575, 578-9800
City Attorney: Pat Kelly
30 S. Nevada Ave., #501, 385-5909
City Clerk: Kathryn Young
30 S. Nevada Ave., #101, 385-5901
County Gov't
County offices
County Commissioners Office
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-7276
County courthouses
270 S. Tejon St., 448-7650
20 E. Vermijo Ave., 448-7700
For further info, call 448-7798.
County leaders
County Administrator: Jeffrey H. Greene
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-7276
District 1 Commissioner: Wayne Williams (R)
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-7276
District 2: Amy Lathen (R)
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-6412
District 3: Sallie Clark (R)
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-6413
District 4: Dennis Hisey (R)
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-6414
District 5, chair: Jim Bensberg (R)
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-6415
Other elected county officials
Sheriff: Terry Maketa
210 S. Tejon St., 520-7100
County Clerk & Recorder: Robert Balink
200 S. Cascade Ave., 520-6216
County Assessor: Mark Lowderman
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-6600
County Treasurer: Sandra Damron
27 E. Vermijo Ave., 520-6666
County Coroner: Dr. Robert Bux
2743 E. Las Vegas St., 390-2450
District Attorney: Dan May
326 S. Tejon St., 520-6169
State gov't
Local House representatives
District 14: Kent Lambert (R)
303/866-2937
District 15: Mark Waller (R)
303/866-5525
District 16: Larry Liston (R)
303/866-2965
larry.liston.house@state.co.us
District 17: Dennis Apuan (D)
303/866-3069
District 18: Michael Merrifield (D)
303/866-2932
michael.merrifield.house@state.co.us
Best Of 'o8
District 19: Marsha Looper (R)
303/866-2946
District 20: Amy Stephens (R)
303/866-2924
amy.stephens.house@state.co.us
District 21: Bob Gardner (R)
303/866-2191
Local Senate representatives
District 9: Dave Schultheis (R)
303/866-4835
District 10: Bill Cadman (R)
303/866-2737
bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us
District 11: John Morse (D)
303/866-6364
District 12: Keith King (R)
303/866-4880
Federal gov't
Senators
Mark Udall (D)
Colorado Springs office: 111 S. Tejon St., #300, 634-6071
Michael Bennet (D)
Colorado Springs office: 409 N. Tejon St., #107, 328-1100
Representatives
District 5 (including Colorado Springs): Doug Lamborn (R)
Colorado Springs office: 3730 Sinton Road, #150, 520-0055
District 1: Diana DeGette (D)
State office: 303/844-4988
District 2: Jared Polis (D)
State office: 303/484-9596
District 3: John Salazar (D)
State office: 970/259-1012
District 4: Betsy Markey (D)
State office: 970/221-7110
District 6: Mike Coffman (R)
State office: 720/282-9772
District 7: Ed Perlmutter (D)
State office: 303/274-7944
Veterans' services
All Veterans Burial and Cremation
6533 N. Academy Blvd., 444-0200
American Legion
Multiple locations
Disabled American Veterans
2444 E. Platte Ave., 800/624-8531
3754 E. La Salle St., 380-8005
6880 Palmer Park Blvd., 591-8787
Retired Enlisted Association
834 Emory Circle, 596-0927
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Multiple locations
Essentials: Pueblo
Government
City government
1 City Hall Place, 719/553-2655
County government
215 W. 10th St., 719/583-6000
Police and fire
Fire Department
1551 Bonforte Blvd., 719/553-2830
Police Department
130 Central Main St., 719/553-2538
Sheriff's Office
909 Court St., 719/583-6125
Help lines
Rape Crisis Services
Hotline: 719/549-0549
Suicide Prevention Center Help Line
719/544-1133 or 719/564-5566 (teen line)
YWCA Pueblo Family Crisis Hotline & Shelter
719/545-8195
Addiction treatment
Parkview Hospital
Adolescent treatment unit, 719/584-4457
Adult chemical dependency unit, 719/584-4343
Alcoholics Anonymous Central Service Office of South Colorado
719/546-1173
Essentials: Teller County
County government
112 N. A St., Cripple Creek, 719/689-2988
Sheriff's Office
11400 U.S. Hwy. 24, Divide, 687-9652
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