Volunteer Sews Memory Bears for HopeWest
Karen Barrix, a local volunteer, is sewing memory bears for people who have lost loved ones. The stuffed animals, usually sewn from a shirt or other clothing item from the person who has passed away, are meant to provide comfort and companionship during a difficult...
Volunteers are the Heart of HopeWest
In the News—this story was published in the Rio Blanco County Herald Times. We consider volunteers to be the “heart” of our organization for one simple reason: every day, in ways both great and small, volunteer support allows HopeWest to continue our mission of...
HopeWest Volunteer Makes Birthday Deliveries to Patients in Delta
Linda Lloyd, a volunteer with HopeWest, has been making birthday deliveries to hospice and palliative care patients in Delta for more than 14 years. “I delight in delivering birthday surprises to our patients,” says Lloyd. “I started doing this after my parents...
In the News: Mission Drives HopeWest to Winning Efforts
HopeWest Featured in The Business Times Story by Phil Castle, The Business Times, Grand Junction Since she became only the second executive of HopeWest, Cassie Mitchell has persisted through nearly a year of changes. Not only in where she works and lives, but also...
HopeWest Celebrates 30 Years on the Western Slope
Health care in the Grand Valley changed 30 years ago when HopeWest cared for its first patient in Grand Junction. Then known as Grand Valley Hospice, the area’s first hospice program had only a small office in the VA hospital and served 117 patients in its first...
Charming Reasons to Give Back
The Charmed group is a volunteer group that hand-creates incredible things to support our mission. They have made aprons out of donated button up shirts, throw pillows, fidget mats, and countless other things sold in our Heirlooms stores. The group recently created...
HopeWest PACE: Work that Matters
The work of HopeWest PACE has filled a gap in care in Mesa County. It provides a person-centered approach to balance the medical, emotional, physical, and social needs of seniors in our program. Our team works hard not only to support Participants, but to support...
Volunteer Spotlight: Even Through the Hardest Times, Gratitude Abounds
Shannon started playing the harp nearly three years ago. It’s a soothing instrument, and music can speak where words cannot. She began her volunteering journey with HopeWest in January of 2022. Though she hasn’t volunteered for long, she has made strong connections in...