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$45.00 still needed

Request: #241400 • Urgency: Critical • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Colorado Springs • State: Colorado • Zip Code: 80911 • County: El Paso • Submitted By: CO- El Paso County DHS

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It's been asked that youth obtains a phone so that he is able to maintain contact with his caseworker, legal team, and grandparents. Youth relies on kin-like placement to handle phone calls and there are times when professionals on the case have a hard time getting in touch with the youth. Youth needs a phone so that he can call his professional team and accept calls.


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Israelite Church of God in Christ
Israelite Church of God in Christ • 1 mi • 80931
Springs First Church
Springs First Church • 6 mi • 80916
Manna Church
Manna Church • 6 mi • 80906
Colorado Springs Thrivent
Thrivent • 8 mi • 80905
Welcome COS
Welcome COS • 9 mi • 80903
New Life Downtown
New Life Downtown • 9 mi • 80903
Village Seven Presbyterian Church
Village Seven Presbyterian Church • 10 mi • 80917
JustServe Colorado Springs
JustServe Colorado Springs • 10 mi • 80907
JustServe Co. Springs Team
JustServe Colorado Springs • 10 mi • 80907
Vanguard Church
Vanguard Church • 11 mi • 80917
Vanguard Church
Vanguard • 11 mi • 80917
Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel
Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel • 11 mi • 80918
Rooted Church
Rooted Church • 11 mi • 80922
Calvary Worship Center
Calvary Worship Center • 12 mi • 80904
Pulpit Rock Church
Pulpit Rock Church • 12 mi • 80918
Love Your Neighbor
Love Your Neighbor • 13 mi • 80918
Cross & Crown Church
Westside Church • 14 mi • 80907
Mountain Springs Church
Mountain Springs Church • 14 mi • 80923
Restoration Woodshop
Restoration Woodshop • 14 mi • 80923
New Life East
New Life East • 15 mi • 80908
Woodmen Valley Chapel
Woodmen Valley Chapel • 15 mi • 80919
The Road
The Road • 15 mi • 80920
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First Baptist Church Black Forest • 17 mi • 80908
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OUR LADY OF THE PINES BLACK FOREST CHR • 17 mi • 80908
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