Team Up’s resources support individuals, families, and organizations throughout Southwest Colorado.
Support Resource Directory
Southwest Colorado Flood Recovery Resources
There are several resources available to Southwest Colorado residents affected by our recent flooding, including temporary housing and clean up assistance. Visit https://www.211colorado.org/disaster-response/ for the most up to date list of and links to resources or call 2-1-1 for helpful, friendly human to help you navigate all options. For those very close to the CO/NM border, you may need to dial the call center directly at 866-760-6489 to avoid being funneled to 211 New Mexico.
www.211colorado.org/disaster-response
866.760.6489
or dial 2-1-1
Crisis Support + Financial Assistance for Individuals & Families
ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Team Up coordinates and fiscally sponsors multiple emergency financial assistance resources for individuals and families across Southwest Colorado experiencing crisis. Situations that qualify for the one-time financial assistance payments include security deposits, past due rent/mortgages/utility bills, and car repairs. Please work with the appropriate agency based on your county of residence.
Residents of Montezuma County and Dolores County can apply through The Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition (MEAC), administered by The Piñon Project.
Residents of La Plata County and San Juan County (CO) can apply through the Community Emergency Assistance Coalition (CEAC), administered by SW Housing Solutions.
Residents of Archuleta County can apply through Pagosa Outreach Connection.
General Resources for Colorado Residents
211 Colorado streamlines services and provides one central location where people can get connected to the resources they need. With a database that is updated daily, 211 Colorado can connect you to critical resources simply by dialing a three-digit number. 211 can connect you to shelter availability, childcare or eldercare, rent payment assistance, immigrant resources, mental health and substance abuse help, and more.
Click: 211colorado.org
Call: Dial 2-1-1 or (866) 760-6489 (recommended form of contact)
Text: Text your zip code to 898-211
The 211 Community Liaison serves as a connector between the 211 information and referral service and the communities of Southwest Colorado. The purpose of this role is to build strong relationships with organizations, service providers, and residents to support and promote the use of 211, increase awareness of available resources, support emergency and disaster response efforts, and assist with basic resource navigation. This position will be based in Montezuma County but serve 5 counties across the Southwest Region. We are looking for someone who is self-reliant, a strong relationship builder, bilingual, and has familiarity with community resources, organizations, and entities across the Southwest Region. Applications submitted by September 26th will receive full consideration. Open until filled.
Team Up is Hiring
We are actively recruiting for a 211 Community Liaison
Team Up’s collaborative work creates tangible takeaways and interactive events to help parents and caregivers across Southwest Colorado navigate raising educated, kind humans in our modern world.
Parent & Caregiver Resources
Organizational Support Resources
Team Up provides grant management services for government entities and fiscal sponsorships for organizations. We handle the admin so you can focus on your mission.
GRANT MANAGEMENT + FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Each year, the City of Durango provides grants through their Community Support Fund to local Health and Human Services basic-needs nonprofit organizations. Team Up is proud to manage and administer these funds.
2025 Applications are closed. Please check back in December 2025 for information regarding 2026 applications.
Team Up is proud to partner with La Plata County to manage its Public Service Agency Grants.
2025 Applications are closed. Please check back in July 2025 for information regarding the 2026 application. Contact the La Plata County Finance Department for more information.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Team Up’s fiscally sponsored projects utilize our accounting, HR, and payroll expertise so you can focus on your mission and impact, not admin.
Questions? Contact Team Up’s VP of Operations, Elise Savastano: elises@teamupsw.org.
Take Advantage of the Benefits of Community Partnership with Team Up
From Action Team Collaborators to AmeriCorps Host Sites, Southwest Colorado nonprofits are getting savvy to the upside of teaming up.
We learned to listen first.
Questions? Ideas? We welcome all comments and constructive collaboration conversations.
