When you open your hands and hearts, you join us in opening doors for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Over the years, guests often say, “I don’t know what I would have done without Catholic Outreach.” Those words come from:
A young mother who found diapers and formula for her baby when she suddenly became homeless.
An 85-year-old woman who had never asked for help before but left with an emergency food box and her dignity intact.
A mom of four who visited the free Clothing Bank so her children could start the school year feeling confident and ready to learn.
On a typical day, 90–120 neighbors experiencing homelessness visit our Day Center to take a shower, do laundry, check their mail, see a physician or therapist, and simply rest in a safe, welcoming space.
We call our annual report “The Last Resort” because many people come to us when they have nowhere else to turn. Thanks to community partners like you, they are met not with judgment, but with compassion, practical support, and hope.
Blessings, and thank you for walking alongside our guests.
"To proclaim the dignity and worth of each person and respond to human needs while striving to show the compassion of Christ"
For more than five decades, Catholic Outreach has been the place where compassion meets action.
What began in the 1970s with a simple Soup Kitchen and Clothing Bank has grown into a lifeline of services for our neighbors in crisis. Formally incorporated in 1988, Catholic Outreach has united more than fifty local churches, businesses, and caring individuals who share one mission: to meet basic human needs with dignity and compassion.
Over the years, programs have expanded in direct response to community need: financial aid for families in crisis, emergency food for those who are hungry, shelter for those without a home, literacy support for children, and a Day Center where people living on the streets can find showers, laundry, medical care, and—most importantly—a safe place to belong.
Housing has become a cornerstone of our work. St. Benedict Place and St. Martin Place now provide permanent homes for 62 individuals who once lived without stability. And in 2025, Mother Teresa Place opened its doors, offering 40 more apartments where people can finally move from surviving to truly living.
Your generosity ensures these doors remain open and new ones continue to be built. We invite you to join us in this mission of hope.
Organization name
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
other names
GVCO
1988
Tax id (EIN)
20-0064007
Category
Housing & Shelter
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Homeless Credit
Address
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach 245 S. 1st StreetMesa County, CO, US