Berthoud Capital Campaign
COMMUNITY | RESOURCES | VISION
The core concept of the Life Center revolves around being a multi-use "one-stop shop" where families and individuals can access a wide range of essential services. At the Life Center, people can find resources such as food, clothing, rental and housing assistance, education, and other basic necessities aimed at helping them achieve independence and stability.
Moreover, we envision the Life Center as a place where people from all walks of life can benefit. Whether you're a volunteer, senior, teenager, or new mom, everyone is welcome to engage in various activities. You might attend a class, enjoy an art show, or celebrate life's milestones. The Life Center aims to foster a sense of community and support, making it a valuable resource for all who visit.
The Life Center is a place where everyone is valued: a place where we can turn in times of abundance and times of need. It is a space and a support for our community—an anchor of hope.
SERVING THE BERTHOUD COMMUNITY SINCE 1989
House of Neighborly Service Berthoud excitedly opened its doors in March 1989, finding our first home within the welcoming walls of the First Presbyterian Church. Over the span of 28 wonderful years, we dedicated ourselves to serving the community every Tuesday, providing help, resources, and hope to all who came through our doors.
This long-standing commitment not only strengthened our bonds with the community but also laid a robust foundation for the continued growth and impact of our services.
In 2017, our last year at First Presbyterian Church, we had 498 visits.
In the summer of 2015, discussions began about transforming the Berthoud House of Neighborly Service into the Berthoud Life Center. From 2015 to 2017, we engaged in conversations with other non-profit organizations to explore their potential physical presence in Berthoud. In October 2017, House of Neighborly Service relocated its operations to our current host church, Grace Place, to accommodate multiple organizations, marking the beginning of the Life Center.
In response to Berthoud's rapid growth and increasing community needs, we expanded our operations in 2018. We went from being open one day a week to operating two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We had 2,729 visits in 2023.
In October 2021, House of Neighborly Service acquired property within Berthoud Commons to establish the Berthoud Life Center, conveniently located behind Ziggi's, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and 7-Eleven.
Envisioned as a community resource center, the Berthoud Life Center will cater to youth, seniors, individuals, and families alike. The center will also provide space for up to ten non-profit organizations, enriching the town with a diverse array of additional resources. Furthermore, the facility will feature reservable meeting spaces suitable for events, business meetings, educational sessions, and more.
“House of Neighborly Service is a wonderful gift to Berthoud residents. Providing necessary services to our residents in need and providing offices to our non-profits, meeting spaces for the public, and most importantly the services our residents need. I’m so excited for a larger facility and I hope you join me in giving what you can to make this a reality.”
-WILL KARSPECK, Mayor the Town of Berthoud
“Deanne and I have always tried to support House of Neighborly Service. The Berthoud location has done a tremendous amount of good in our community for hundreds of our Berthoud residents and neighbors. The opportunity to build a Life Center in Berthoud for our community is a very exciting project. This project will strengthen our community and make available needed resources for our families, young people, and seniors. We hope you will join us in support for such a worthwhile addition to our loving Town. HNS is the glue that will help bring together existing and new resources that will benefit our Town now and in the years to come. Talking about helping our neighbors is one thing, actually doing something that strengthens our community is another. Be kind, Be compassionate, Be understanding, Be helpful, Be supportive, Be blessed, BE BERTHOUD!”
- STEVE AND DEANNE MULVIHILL, Former Mayor of Berthoud and Former Executive Director of the Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce
Contact us for more information or to set up a presentation.
Pam Berry, Senior Campaign Manager | pberry@honservice.org | 970-652-9086
Jinger Tomassi, Assistant Director Berthoud | jtomassi@honservice.org | 970-532-0161