Peak Vista Community Health Care Centers needs supplies for vulnerable community members
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Peak Vista Community Health Care Centers are looking to help patients amid the pandemic. Peak Vista is a non-profit health center that provides medical and dental care, while incorporating behavioral health services for all ages.
The center, which serves over 93,000 patients through 28 outpatient centers in Colorado's Pikes Peak and East Central regions, says they've observed increase in unemployment and homelessness among their patients.
Now, they're asking for people to help provide needed items, including:
- Sleeping Bags, Blankets, and/or Tents
- Gloves, Scarves, Socks and/or Hats
- Small First Aid Kits
- Backpacks
- Travel Toothbrush and Toothpaste
- Flashlights
- Chapstick
- Hand Sanitizer
- Handwarmers
- Gift Cards for Gas or Groceries
- Puzzle books
Items should be new, only. They are not looking for food or clothing (i.e. shirts, pants, jackets, etc.) at this time.
Peak Vista says the donations are more important now than ever before. They say they have patients asking for gloves and blankets, as the nights get colder, adding that one patient woke up and their friend had died through the night due to the cold.
To donate, please drop off any donations at the Health Center 340 Printers Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions or donation inquiries, please contact Peak Vista's mainline at 719-632-5700.
Peak Vista clarifies that community needs have increased as a result of COVID. Non-profits serving the homeless and those that are struggling have been inundated and some had to reduce hours, limit access due to COVID restrictions and limit access to technology (phones, power, and services to connect) and some have shut down. As a result, financial support is drying up.
