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CMLC Prevention/Intervention Programs:

  • Emergency Shelter Assistance: Initial rent, rent arrears and permanent housing; only available as a collaborated effort with other referring agencies when funding is available
  • Medical/RX Assistance Program: (Non-Narcotics Only/Funding is limited)
  • Medical Equipment Program: Crutches, walkers wheelchairs, canes, etc. These items are available for a cash deposit with required donation
  • Transportation Assistance Program: Gas Vouchers & Bus Tickets
  • Utility Assistance Program: Water bills, electric bills and heating source provisions (i.e. propane, coal & pellets)

CMLC Food Programs:

  • Food Pantry: A full scale local food pantry site offering access to food daily, Monday thru Friday. Four times a year, a family is able to receive enough food for an entire month.
  • The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Is open to the public the 1st Tuesday of each month 10:00am to 3:00pm at CMLC. It is based on income guidelines and requires participants to be Logan County residents.
  • The Mobile Food Bank: Is open to the public the 4th Tuesday of each month 9:00am to 11:00am  at the Logan County Fair Grounds (1120 Pawnee Avenue, Sterling CO, 80751) and is based on participants declaration of need.
  • Christmas Basket Program: Phone lines are open for two weeks in November for participants to call and order a basket. Baskets assembled the second week in December and delivered to participants homes by community volunteers.

CMLC Thrift Store

The Cooperating Ministry Thrift Store is one of the best places in town for bargain shopping! Our store has everything from household items, holiday decorations, jewelry and a wide selection of clothing to include designer brands. Upon shopping the best bargains, your purchases enable our programs to continue in helping feed, cloth and sustain housing for families in need within our own community.

 

For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

12/09/2022

 

AVISO DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN (07.25.2022)

 

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdff de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

(1) correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2) fax:
(833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico:
program.intake@usda.gov

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. 

07/25/2022

 

 

About

Cooperating Ministry of Logan County is a non profit organization founded in 1981 by the Sterling Ministerial Alliance to be a centralized resource for the community. Utilizing Our Vision: “To provide coordinated emergency resources and assistance to people who are in need.”

Who/Why We Serve?

     Cooperating Ministry is committed to serving thousands of Logan County residents and we are passionate about what we do. The goal of CMLC is quite simple; “serve those in need and give a hand up not a hand out.”

     The bulk of patrons that walk through the doors at CMLC are between the ages of 19 and 64 and make up over 65% of the clients we serve. Approximately 16% of the patrons we serve are over the age of 65. Of these households, 84% live within the city of Sterling; the remaining 16% live in the other ten surrounding towns of Logan County. Nearly 1,600 households in the City of Sterling will utilize the food pantry and over 55% of these households will have children in them. CMLC will continue to advocate for families struggling through a crisis, job loss; those that are disadvantaged, marginalized, homeless, elderly, mentally ill, indigent, etc…

     Through the provision of assistance to combat homelessness and food insecurities; individuals are able to have their basic needs met, lifting feelings of hopelessness and creating a more stable environment to further themselves. Cooperating Ministry is continually focused on increasing collaborations and partnerships that provide relevant services with accountability to Logan County residents. All of our programs will require ongoing support from our community, our leaders, our faith organizations and our media; working together to improve our neighborhoods and assist in making a “healthier” tomorrow.

How you can help

There are several ways that community members can help. Here are a few to consider:

  • Host a food drive. The food pantry is always in need of items. Be aware to avoid outdated foods and glass containers. Call CMLC to inquire on what is needed. (970) 522-6405.
  • Put together hygiene kits. Kit may include shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, deodorant and a washcloth.
  • Cleaning out your closet or redecorating? Donate your clean, slightly used clothing, furniture, household goods, or kitchen appliances to CMLC’s Thrift Store.
  • Volunteer. Help is always needed at the Mobile Food Pantry or assist in office work at the front desk. In the holiday spirit? The Christmas Basket Program is always in need of drivers to help deliver baskets.
  • Donate to this organization. Help those struggling in your community; your dollars truly make a difference.

Contact

We are located at 230 North 10th Avenue, Sterling, CO 80751.  Next to the Bowling alley.

Our phone number is 970-522-6405.