HOW YOU CAN HELP

Donate
Volunteer
Last year you helped COPE assist more than 1280 families in Douglas County by providing $4 Million in rent and utility assistance, 2000 family food baskets, along with clothing, household products, financial health and education opportunities, and many more services.

YOUR MONETARY DONATION helps provides services to families in western Douglas County for those seeking support in times of financial crisis through the following programs:

  • Emergency Services: COPE offers services to help stabilize immediate crisis situations concerning food, clothing, housing, and utilities.
  • Special Community Distributions: COPE supports the community by offering special distributions through our Christmas gifts, Backpacks with School Supplies and extra meals around Christmas and Easter. These programs stabilize families and individuals who struggle at specific times throughout the year.
  • Fighting Hunger: COPE distributes over 1680 family food baskets to our neighbors each year at our outreach center. Each basket consists of non-perishable food and often includes meat and fresh vegetables from COPE’s garden. 
  • Financial Assistance: COPE provides rent and utility assistance for residents of Douglas County. Last year, 600 households received financial assistance to prevent a homeless episode or keep utilities connected.

DONATE CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS – Gently-used clothing & household donations assist individuals and families. Extra donations go to support New Life Thrift, or the Paralyzed Veterans.

VOLUNTEER – to sort clothes, help with the food pantry, or use your talents to help others.  COPE is a volunteer-run organization.  Without your help COPE would not be able to do this work.

HOST A NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVE – Think about hosting a drive in your neighborhood for:

  • Food
  • Socks & underwear
  • Personal care products
  • New toys for Christmas
The Furniture Project logo

We do not accept furniture donations. That’s the bad news. The good news is we’re partnered with folks who are doing the furniture thing, and they’re doing it right. If you have furniture to donate, we suggest The Furniture Project.