Community

A living ecosystem of neighbors helping neighbors.

Community is the connective tissue. Drop in, lend a hand, or simply show up. There's a place for you here.

Programs and events

What's happening

Open to all

Java Time

A weekly informal coffee meet-up to connect, share leads, and feel less alone in the search.

LGBTQIA+ community

Rainbow Links

Affinity gathering for LGBTQIA+ neighbors building career and community bridges.

All skills welcome

Volunteer with us

Join as a mentor, event volunteer, or behind-the-scenes helper. Hours flexible.

Annual events

Open to all

Lunar New Year Celebration

An annual community gathering celebrating Lunar New Year with food, performance, and fellowship.

Watch the celebration video

Open to all

Enlightenment Events for the Community

An annual gathering that brings neighbors together for learning, connection, and shared encouragement.

Community calendar

Events from Unified Workforce, local organizations, government, and higher education, all in one place. Colors show which kind of event each one is.

Calendar coming soon

Our community events calendar is being set up. Check back shortly, or get in touch and we will let you know what is coming up.

What the colors mean

  • Unified Workforce: Our own programs, workshops, and celebrations.
  • Local community: Events hosted by neighboring nonprofits and organizations.
  • Government: City, county, and state workforce events.
  • Higher education: College, university, and vocational school events.

Lunar New Year celebration

Every year we gather to celebrate Asian Lunar New Year with food, performance, and fellowship. It is one of the warmest evenings on our calendar, open to everyone in Fort Collins.

Watch a few minutes of the celebration to see what the night looks like, then join us for the next one.

Highlights from our Asian Lunar New Year community celebration in Fort Collins.

Better together

  • CSU APACC

    Asian Pacific American Cultural Center

  • CSU PRIDE Resource Center

    LGBTQIA+ student support

  • SummitStone Health Partners

    Mental and behavioral health

  • Colorado DVR

    Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Larimer SBDC

    Small Business Development Center

  • City of Fort Collins

    Community partnerships

  • Larimer County Workforce

    Workforce development

  • United Way of Larimer County

    Community impact

Give back

There is more than one way to support this work. Volunteer a few hours, mentor someone at the start of their path, sponsor an event, or connect us with an organization that should know we exist.

We are also glad to point you toward other local places that need hands, including United Way of Larimer County and Volunteers of America. If you are not sure where you fit, tell us what you enjoy and we will help you find it.

Word cloud of ways to give back: volunteer, donations, community, helping, support, and hope.

Want to volunteer?

Mentor, host an event, or lend a few hours behind the scenes. All skills welcome.

Get in touch