Background Statement
OUR Center, founded in 1986, grew out of the Longmont Ministerial Association. Church leaders realized that those in need were turning to the churches for help that they were not always able to provide. The church and community leaders agreed that uniting community resources would give better help to those who needed it, and also give the community a consistent place to refer folks. Out of this realization grew the OUTREACH UNITED RESOURCE CENTER, INC. or OUR Center.
The OUR Center is truly a community-based agency. While most of the churches in the St. Vrain Valley support the OUR Center, it is not affiliated with any one church, or any other agency. The OUR Center works closely with many other agencies in the community to assist those in need, especially those in emergency situations.
In 2017, OUR Center became a Family Resource Center, providing even more wraparound services to families and individuals in the St. Vrain Valley to aid their self-reliance.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, OUR Center has seen 3.5 times the level of need as in typical for our rent and utility assistance program.