Nonprofit Giving Guide – 2025

By: Staff

These local nonprofits are the backbone of our community. Show them love this holiday season by giving back.

Help Former Wild Horses Thrive Again

Banditas Wild Horse Promise offers long-term freedom for displaced wild horses who once roamed freely on state appropriated land. Your gift supports their care and helps reunite groups that were separated by brutal roundups.

954.663.5951

Help Homeless Pets

Support Animal Friends Alliance by donating or purchasing a gift from the rescue’s Amazon wish list. You can help homeless pets find loving homes and prevent overpopulation in Northern Colorado.

970.484.8516

Closing Gaps, Opening Doors

The Thompson Education Foundation enhances educational opportunities for students in Thompson School District through programs and initiatives that allow students to more deeply engage in their academic journey.

970.613.5074 

Bikes for Children in Need

Realities For Children’s Bikes For Tykes program is one of its longest-running distribution programs, where bikes and new helmets are given to children ages 2 to 17 in the community who were abused, neglected or are at-risk.

970.484.9090

Valued, Healthy and Thriving

The Early Childhood Council of Larimer County provides support, resources and awareness to ensure that youth in the community have quality early childhood experiences and thrive from day one.

970.377.3388

Make the Call This Holiday Season

Impaired driving is fully preventable. Approximately 56% of drivers in serious or fatal crashes test positive for at least one drug. A DUI can cost you your license, your job and your freedom. If you suspect someone is driving under the influence, don’t hesitate to make the call.

The Gift of a Second Chance

Jobs of Hope is more than a sober living house; it provides mentorship, job training and a path to lasting transformation for men seeking a fresh start. When lives change, the whole community grows stronger.

970.451.5007

Give Hope This Holiday Season

Bring hope to patients facing cancer or another serious illness. Your gift to the Weld Legacy Foundation’s patient support funds helps ease burdens like rent, utilities, car seats, transportation and more.

970.356.9020 

Hope Begins at Home

Give a gift that builds more than a house. Your donation to Loveland Habitat for Humanity helps lay foundations of hope for families in the community. Support the dignity and safety of your neighbors today.

970.669.9769

Restoring Homes, Rebuilding Lives

Be the Gift is devoted to enhancing and securing family stability through home repair assistance and education for single moms and their families. Help improve their quality of life by getting involved today.

970.545.4438

Gift Big. Shop Small.

This holiday season, support local businesses by exploring the Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce’s investor directory. From one-of-a-kind gifts to exceptional services and experiences, discover the heart of Greeley and make your shopping experience truly special.

970.352.3566

Fort Collins Symphony’s Voices of America

The Fort Collins Symphony enriches Northern Colorado through exceptional live performances, education and community engagement. This season, explore Voices of America, a powerful celebration of our nation’s diverse musical heritage and cultural identity.

970.482.4823

The Gift of Music

The Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional orchestra with community heart. There’s a show for everyone, with concerts featuring both classical and pop music. Student, educator, military and City of Greeley employee discounts are available.

970.356.6406

Unlock Potential. Build Brighter Futures.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County serves 2,500 youth annually across 10 clubs with mentorship, academics, career and leadership programs and mental health support. Donate to help ensure that cost is never a barrier to high-quality, comprehensive childcare for families in our community.

970.223.1709

The Gift of Independence

This holiday season, help seniors and people with disabilities maintain their independence by supporting personalized, door-to-door transportation in Fort Collins and Loveland.

970.223.8604

Supporting Rocky Mountain National Park Since 1931

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy protects Rocky through education, research and philanthropy by funding trail restoration, wildlife conservation, search and rescue, youth programs and more. Give today to keep the park wonderfully wild for generations to come.

970.586.0108 

Help Local Survivors

Alternatives to Violence provides emergency shelter, advocacy and resources that empower survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault to heal. Donate today to help local survivors become self-sufficient and leave a life of abuse.

970.669.5150

Help, Resources and Hope

House of Neighborly Service stabilizes households through the basic necessities of food and clothing and provides utility assistance, resources and more for families and individuals challenged by the effects of low income or situational crises. Be a part of the cause today.

970.667.4939

Toy and Coat Drive

Realities For Children’s Santa’s Workshop is a grassroots effort to distribute toys and new winter coats for kids. This movement has gained momentum every year, serving even more children who have experienced abuse or neglect in Northern Colorado.

970.484.9090

Be a Holiday Hero

This holiday season, help NOCO Humane give warmth, safety and compassionate care to homeless animals across Northern Colorado. Make a donation online to be a hero for animals in need.

970.226.3647

Providing Care and Preventing Veteran Suicides

The Healing Warriors Program offers
no-cost, non-narcotic therapies to veterans, service members and their families, complementing medical care to enhance overall well-being. Your gift helps provide acupuncture, craniosacral therapy
and healing touch to those who have served.

970.776.VETS (8387)

Building Powerful Partnerships

United Way believes in the power of coming together—not just to talk about change, but to make it happen. Grounded in partnership, impact and sustainable transformation, every contribution makes a difference in the community.

970.353.4300

One Life at a Time

Fort Collins Rescue Mission offers a pathway out of homelessness for men in Northern Colorado. Support the work of ending homelessness one life at a time by donating
or volunteering today.

970.224.4302

Effective Suicide Prevention

Combat Recovery Foundation prevents tragedy by leveraging purpose, belonging and community for veterans and trauma survivors. Through evidence-based programs rooted in nature’s healing power, the foundation helps heroes rediscover their mission and connection.

844.273.4496 

A Safe Place to Land

With youth homelessness up 50% in Northern Colorado, The Landing stands as one of only two youth shelters in the state providing safety, connection and a chance for young people to find stability and hope again.

970.472.4293

Celebrate Christmas Past

Come soak up the holiday spirit at Homesteader’s Holiday at Greeley’s Centennial Village Museum. Stroll through the festively decorated village, try seasonal crafts and candle-dipping, tour historical buildings and pick up unique items at the museum gift shop. Don’t miss it—the event will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6-7.

970.350.9220