Friends and Neighbors in Need

Immediate Need:

There exists in Archuleta County, NO place to serve the truly indigent.  This is especially serious during the winter/cold months.  The Pagosa Outreach Connection (POC) exists to provide emergency assistance, but the POC process requires an application with a decision mechanism that could take weeks.  What is missing is a way to respond to immediate emergency situations. The circumstances that account for these situations range from individuals who are either homeless or find themselves without immediate shelter.  In addition to shelter, many have needs for food, clothing, wood, medicine, etc.  This circumstance is especially grave when children or the elderly are involved.