By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Additional information on fire restrictions stages can be located at the Douglas County Emergency Management website.
Addressing homelessness is a community-wide effort, and your involvement makes a difference. Whether you’re a business owner, a nonprofit leader or simply someone who cares, there are many ways to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Douglas County.
In Douglas County, we believe in transforming generosity into real solutions. The Douglas Has Heart campaign, in partnership with the Douglas County Community Foundation, is designed to support individuals experiencing homelessness. This program encourages citizens to channel their generosity into meaningful, lasting impact by donating directly to trusted local organizations.
Every dollar donated through Douglas Has Heart goes entirely to organizations providing essential services like food, shelter and case management. Together, these organizations form a united network that tackles homelessness from all angles, addressing immediate needs and paving the path toward long-term stability.
The Help & Hope Center is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in a similar crisis. They address immediate needs by consistently providing food and other necessities for homeless, low income and the working poor in our community.
The Parker Task Force is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in the Town of Parker who are suffering financial or personal crisis due to job loss, illness, accidents or other problems. They are dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient.
SECOR Cares is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in Douglas and Arapahoe counties who are experiencing suburban poverty. They primarily work to address the food needs of individuals and families through a free food market.
The Homeless Engagement, Assistance and Resource Team (HEART) is a co-responder team that pairs Navigators with local law enforcement to respond to community calls regarding homelessness and provides support and resources to homeless individuals contacted as they arise.
Douglas County’s Homeless Initiative is a comprehensive, community-driven approach aimed at addressing homelessness through coordinated efforts and compassionate solutions. Our Four Cs approach—Compassion, Code Enforcement, Community Services and Communications—brings together local governments, nonprofits, law enforcement and residents to collaboratively support individuals experiencing homelessness.
The Douglas County Homeless Initiative welcomes community involvement through regular meetings and collaborative partnerships.
The Executive Committee provides leadership, coordination and strategic direction for the County’s efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness. Comprised of representatives from local government, law enforcement, nonprofit service providers, faith-based organizations, healthcare and the business community, the committee meets monthly to review data, share updates, evaluate progress and guide implementation of the County’s homelessness response. The committee ensures that solutions are collaborative, transparent and aligned with the needs of the community.
View previous DCHI Executive Committee meetings on our YouTube channel.
The DCHI Executive Committee is made up of departments within Douglas County Government and partner organizations across the county and region.
