Hello Focus Points Community!
In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about:
-Monthly Awareness
-Program Updates
*Winter Walk-In Hours and Services
*NEW! PAT program Vision and Hearing Screenings at February Group Connection
*Youth Advisory Committee for Middle School and High School Students
*NEW! FarmBox, 2026 Farmers’ Market Season and Survey for Huerta Urban
*Food Access Resource List
*Focus Points News Blog
-Upcoming Events
*NEW! Monthly Denver Workforce Services at Focus Points
*NEW! February Older Adults Workshop
Monthly Awareness
Honoring Ourselves and History
With the year underway, February encourages us to refocus and recommit—to our growth, our families, and our collective wellbeing. It’s a time to nurture what sustains us and continue building a community where everyone can thrive.
February is both Black History Month and National Self-Care Month, a meaningful time to honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of Black communities while also remembering the importance of caring for our minds, bodies, and spirits.
This month has also been filled with celebrations, from Valentine’s Day to the Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras—moments that bring joy, connection, and community together.
Self-care can look different for everyone, whether it’s resting, asking for support, spending time with loved ones, or celebrating your culture and story. We hope this month has brought reflection, connection, and renewal for you and your family.
Program Updates
Winter Walk-In Hours and Services
Our Family Support Services (FSS) team is available to meet one-on-one with families.
They can help you access resources including:
- Paying Xcel Energy utilities bills through Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC),
- Applying for food assistance through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
- Applying for medical insurance through Medicaid
- Monthly Visits from Workforce Development to assist with job applications and other preparations
- And more supports!
Our Winter Walk-In Hours are:
Wednesdays, 9:00am-12:15pm and 12:45pm-4:00pm
Fridays, 9:00am-12:00pm
For more information about Family Support Services that are available, please contact us at (303) 292-0770 to schedule an appointment.
PAT Vision and Hearing Screenings at February Group Connection
We want to thank the 20 families from our Parents as Teachers (PAT) program who came out to the February group connection!
Our educators screened around 18 children for hearing and vision. Parents learned about different hearing and vision milestones for each age and stage of their children while enjoying home-made food and some Valentine’s Day arts and crafts time.
New Youth Advisory Committee!
Open to Middle School and High School Students Living in 80205 and 80216
We are happy to announce the launch of our new Youth Program and are actively recruiting middle school and high school students to join our Youth Advisory Committee concentrating in the 80205 and 80216 communities near us.
This is a great opportunity for youth to co-create our program together by building leadership and teamwork skills.
To learn more and sign up, please contact our Youth Coordinator, Will Grubbs, at will@focuspoints.org.
FarmBox, 2026 Farmers’ Market Season and Survey for Huerta Urbana
Focus Points values the voice of the community as we support you in meeting your needs and reaching your goals. Beyond operating our new FarmBox at National Western Center, (see photo above), we are preparing for this year’s 2026 Farmer’s Market season with dates to be announced next month!
Help us to continue improving our Farmer’s Markets by taking just a few moments to complete this brief questionnaire and provide feedback about your market experiences.
Food Access Resource List
You can also access the full Food Access Resource List on our website under the “Food Assistance” section of our Resources page.
Stay Up to Date with our Focus Points News Blog!
Please check out our blog site HERE, or go to focuspoints.org and click on the NEWS top menu item.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Denver Workforce Services at Focus Points
Focus Points is partnering with Denver Workforce Development by providing monthly in-person resources and support for our families.
To learn when they will be here next at our center and to sign up, please contact Maria Elena Rivera, NAIN Program Administrator, at 720-337-9675 or NewAmericansWorkforce@denvergov.org.
Older Adults February Workshop
This month, we welcome all Older Adults, ages 50 and up, to our first session of the year called: “A Gentle Pause“. This is planned to be a relaxing art workshop where you can spend time learning about self-care practices and how you make a difference in your community.
To sign up, provide your ideas and for any questions, please contact our Older Adults Specialist, Jocelyn Banales, at jocelyn@focuspoints.org.
