These sites are jointly recommended and maintained by librarians at Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College Library.

LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Assistance
Civic Groups, Clubs, & Nonprofits
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources
Literacy
Miscellaneous
Print Disability Resources
Recycling
Trails
Transportation
Voting

Assistance

• A list of Resources for Those In Need created by Library staff (November 2011)
  Download and print this resource document
   
• Adams County Human Services
  http://co-adamscounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=428
   
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
  http://www.fema.gov/plan/
  Emergency Prepardness--Information about what to do before and after a disaster.
   
• Food Banks: Colorado
  http://www.hud.gov/local/co/homeless/foodbanks.cfm
   
• Homeownership Assistance: Colorado
  http://www.hud.gov/local/co/homeownership/buyingprgms.cfm
   
• Housing Assistance: City of Westminster
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/ExploreWestminster/Housing/HousingAssistance.aspx
   
• Jefferson County Assistance
  http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/commassist/index.htm
   
• Low-Income Energy Assistance Program: Colorado
  http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-SelfSuff/CBON/1251580884665
   
• Victim Services: City of Westminster, Colorado
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/Safety/PoliceDepartment/VictimServices.aspx
   
• Victim Resources: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
  http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/sheriff/sheriff_T62_R155.htm

Civic Groups, Clubs, & Nonprofits

• Chess Clubs Worldwide: Colorado
  http://www.chessclub.com/resources/club_directory/US/club_directory_Colorado.html
   
• City of Westminster Volunteer Opportunities
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/GetInvolved/Volunteering.aspx
   
• Colorado Newcomers Club
  http://www.newcomersclub.com/co.html
   
• Denver Volunteer and Civic Groups
  http://www.singlesnews.net/Denver_Colorado/Volunteer_Civic_Organizations.htm
   
• Metro Volunteer Opportunities
  http://www.regis.edu/regis.asp?sctn=ars&p1=sl&p2=rc&p3=vo
   
• Westminster Area Toastmaster Groups
  http://reports.toastmasters.org/findaclub/searchresults.cfm?ZipCode=80031&myRadius=10
   
• Westminster Fraternal Organizations
  http://www.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Fraternal+Organizations/S-CO/T-Westminster/
   
• Westminster Open Space Volunteers 
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/ExploreWestminster/OpenSpace.aspx
  

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources

• Deaf MD.org
  http://www.deafmd.org/
  Health information in American Sign Language to the Deaf & Hard of Hearing population.
    
• OIC Movies - American Sign Language Deaf Videos
  http://www.oicmovies.com/
  Free news and information in American Sign Language.
    
• Deaf Vlog Blog: Alternative Solutions Center
  http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/
  This is a private company, so check them out for yourself before paying anything, but they have free mental health videos on their site.
   
• Mental Health Center of Denver: Deaf Counseling
  http://www.mhcd.org/Services/deaf_counseling.html
  Counseling team that provides outpatient mental health care for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults in the Denver area.
   
• Rocky Mountain Deaf News
  http://www.rmdeafnews.com/
  Video online news related to the deaf community in American Sign Language.
   
• City of Denver Deaf Access
  http://www.denvergov.org/signlanguageresources/DenverServicesforDeafHardofHearing/tabid/436096/Default.aspx
  City of Denver Sign Language resources.
   
• Rocky Mountain Deaf School
  http://www.rmdeafschool.net/
  Bilingual charter school for deaf and hard of hearing students Pre-K through High School.  

Literacy

• Area Literacy Programs: Westminster Colorado
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/470.htm
   
• Digital Literacy
  http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/digital-literacy
  Provides resources to help users obtain digital skills, including job searching, computer, Internet, and more. Some of the resources are for Idaho residents only but a lot of the resources can be used by anyone.  

Miscellaneous

• Colorado State University Cooperative Extensive Homepage
  http://www.ext.colostate.edu/
  Advice on gardening, high altitude baking, emergency preparedness, and more.  
   
• Community Resources
  http://www.americantowns.com/co/westminster/news
   
• Global Denver
  http://www.globaldenver.org/communities/
  Provides information about ethnic and international communities and activities in metro Denver.

 
• Immigrant Resource Guide
  http://denverlibrary.org/content/immigrant-resource-guide
  List of organizations providing services for immigrants, including adult education, child care and education, employment, health, housing, legal assistance and immigration, taxes, and translation services.

Print Disability Resources

• Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC)
  http://www.aincolorado.org/
  Provides free audio access to newspapers, magazines and other print materials to blind, visually impaired and print disabled Coloradoans of all ages.
   
• Colorado Talking Book Library
  http://myctbl.org
  A free service to Coloradans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical or learning disabilities whether permanent or temporary. CTBL provides audio, Braille and large-print books and magazines.
  
  Community Bulletin Board
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/ctbl/resources/tbcommunity_bulletin.htm
  A listing of events happening in Colorado for the Colorado Talking Book Library Community.
  
  Community Resources
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/ctbl/tbresources.htm
  Resources from the Colorado Talking Book website.
   
• Learning Ally
  http://www.learningally.org/>
  This organization works with leading publishers and technology innovators to bring accessible materials to individuals with visual and learning disabilities.

Recycling

• Green Guide
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/Environment/WasteRecycling/RecyclingGuide.aspx
  Provides a comprehensive tool for you to live green, be green when you visit the City or do business in Westminster.
   
• City of Westminster Recycling Drop-Off Locations
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/Environment/WasteRecycling/RecyclingDropOffLocations.aspx
   
• Freecycle
  http://www.freecycle.org
  This is a place where you can give unneeded items away or obtain items that other people are giving away for free.

Trails

• Colorado Hiking Trail Descriptions
  http://www.slackpacker.com/map_co.html
   
• Hiking and Biking Trails: Westminster
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/ParksRec/TrailSystem.aspx
   
• Hikes and Trails near Denver-Boulder-Greeley, Colorado
  http://www.localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_2082.asp
   
• Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking Guide
  http://www.rocky.mountain.national-park.com/hike.htm

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Transportation

• Regional Transportation District (RTD)
  http://www.rtd-denver.com/
  Public bus system for Denver metro area.
  

Voting

• Adams County Election Department
  http://co-adamscounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=141
   
• Jefferson County Elections
  http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/elections/index.htm

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Please send comments and suggestions to drhodes@cityofwestminster.us
Updated: 5/20/13