RESOURCES–Where Can I Get Help?
“The committee dealing with resources and services for the Boulder community have been very active in researching and talking to the appropriate people to get much needed services back into the community. Boulder seems to have been forgotten by the state and this dedicated group of individuals have decided that the people in the Boulder community are not going to be forgotten! “
BCDO has stepped forward to reach out to the community. First a Community Resource Guide was developed and published by Jan Anderson of the Boulder Monitor. It listed 23 active Boulder Area committees partnering for change within the community. The resource guide includes the original Horizons vision focus strategies, actions, solutions, time lines, and supporting resources. It is available at the Boulder Monitor and is called Connection the Community, a Human Resource Guide for Boulder Residents complete with community county state and national listings. A tri-county area directory is included. The Horizon’s Partnership list is included to link leaders, groups and organizations to residents that may require services.
On June 18th, a workshop was held taking action to increase awareness and bring Helena resources closer to the town of Boulder. It encouraged community leaders to assist needy residents to complete complicated government forms and remove the stigma of asking for help.
Leaders were updated on resources and contacts available from Lewis and Clark Co. This will be one of many actions to effectively close the gap identified between services not perceived as available and their impact on the poverty levels within the community.