Who is Mancos United? YOU are!

Mancos United is all about “we”. Who we are and what we do.

In Mancos, we take care of each other. In Mancos, we grow together.

Mancos United started with a recognition that things have changed and we weren’t everything we needed and aspired to be. Somehow, with everything going for us, we were still losing kids. We are pretty amazing and it was time to adapt.

In 2021, our Mancos community found itself in the tender place of shock, grief, and uncertainty. Like the rest of the world, we were reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic when we were faced with two devastating youth tragedies within 12 months. These losses shook our small town and it made clear that not only our youth, but many families and members of our community were in need.

This awareness created an impassioned call for summer activities for kids, basic needs and accessible indoor spaces. YOU responded and through Mancos United, created Mancos Summer Hub, a connecting point for basic needs, and a feasibility study for a possible Mancos Valley Community Hub.

Summer Hub (video) served over 100 kids in 2024, resulted in improved academics, massively lower parent stress, and net positive economic impact from new jobs, lower costs of childcare, and the ability of adults to work regularly.

Through the coordination of Basic Needs, YOU have met the needs of over 70 requests ranging from heat in the middle of a snowsstorm to vehicle repairs (again allowing people to continue to work), eyeglasses so kids can see the board at school, and even a roll of quarters for laundry.

Accessible indoor space. YOU shared that finding space for kids and adults to play indoors in the winter is hard, finding swim lessons for kids is almost impossible, having a safe place for teens to just hangout and be themselves was non-existent, and many of you simply feel disconnected. In response, YOU supported a feasibility study for a possible Mancos Valley Community Hub. Costs, trade-offs and possible sites are now under consideration!

2024 Annual Campaign

Vehicle repairs so someone can get to work! Quarters for laundry! Emergency heat in a snowstorm! A fun summer for a kid! YOU make these things happen!

Team Members