Peak Vista donates 1,000 solar charges to community organizations

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- This week, Peak Vista Community Health Centers donated 1,000 solar-powered, portable battery chargers to Colorado Springs organizations that serve community members in need, including individuals experiencing homelessness.

Peak Vista said this donation was the conclusion of their National Health Center Week activities, which also included canned food drives and appreciation events for patients and staff.

Organizations that received the solar chargers included the Salvation Army R.J. Montgomery Center, Westside Cares, and Springs Rescue Mission. Peak Vista’s newest facility, the Health Center Downtown, along with Peak Vista’s Care Coordination team, also received solar chargers to provide to patients.

“Our mission is to break down barriers to care,” said Peak Vista President and CEO, Emily Ptaszek, PsyD, MBA, FACHE. “Oftentimes, that means more than providing affordable, primary health care. It is crucial to address the social determinants of health – insecurity in housing, food, income, and more – and to support our partners who do the same. I am thankful that the city has so many dedicated organizations aiding this population, and we are proud to help support them in any way that we can.”

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization that provides health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education.

To learn more about Peak Vista, visit www.peakvista.org.