About
Uniquely positioned to support the needs of our community.
Connecting to the Community
Outreach Fort Collins is a community-based program dedicated to helping individuals experiencing homelessness in the Fort Collins area. Our team provides on-the-ground support and resources to address issues such as disruptive behavior, mental health concerns, and safety risks. Outreach Fort Collins provides proactive street outreach and rapid response in downtown, midtown, and northern Fort Collins. We collaborate closely with local businesses, law enforcement, service providers, and city departments to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all residents.
970.658.0088
On Call Hours
970.658.0088
Monday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Proactive Outreach
Outreach Fort Collins (OFC) maintains a consistent presence throughout Fort Collins to meet clients where they are. During these proactive outreach efforts, OFC aims to build trusting relationships with underserved populations, identify their needs, and connect them with higher-level services. Additionally, proactive outreach enables OFC to address community concerns before they escalate, while also providing basic needs and behavioral health support in the field.
Situational Response
The OFC team is on call from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. During these hours, our team is available to respond in pairs, engage with groups and individuals to de-escalate disruptive situations, address safety concerns, and connect the community with necessary resources.
Call Outreach Fort Collins
Reach out to the Outreach Fort Collins team by calling 970-658-0088. Our team is available to answer questions about available resources in our community, to support with resource navigation, or to actively respond to a concerning situation.
When to call Outreach Fort Collins:
-Someone is impaired by drugs or alcohol and does not pose a risk to self and others
-Someone appears to be experiencing a mental health crisis and does not pose a risk to self and others
-You feel uncomfortable with situation and it is not an emergency
-You have concern for the health and well-being of someone and it is not an emergency
-You want to offer support to someone who is experiencing homelessness or is vulnerable
-You don’t know what to do in a situation and need support
When to call non-emergency police at 970.221.6540:
-Illegal behavior in or around your business
-You feel unsafe for yourself or others
-Incident has passed but you need to report
-To request a safety consultation for crime prevention tips
FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL 911
-This includes fires, medical emergencies, robberies, imminent danger to self or others or a crime in progress.
Coverage Area
Outreach Fort Collins maintains a consistent outreach presence and is available for rapid situational response throughout our coverage area. Our team is also available to answer questions, provide best practice suggestions, and work with first responders to support individuals outside of our coverage area.
Our team
Jonathan LaMare
Executive Director
Jonathan is a dedicated and motivated professional with a strong education and background in Non-Profit Operations and Global Humanitarian Relief. Originally from the northeastern corner of New York State, Jonathan has recently settled in the Fort Collins area after 10+ years living and working in Haiti and several countries throughout East and Southern Africa. Jonathan holds a Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, and enjoys studying new languages, adventure travel, and advocating for marginalized populations throughout the world.
Email Jonathan@outreachfortcollins.org
Lisa Dunworth
behavioral health clinician
Lisa joins our team as part of the SummitStone Health Partners Homeless Services team. Lisa completed her Masters of Social Work in May 2016 at Colorado State University and has been volunteering, interning or working as a service provider within the homeless community since 2012.
Email Lisa@outreachfortcollins.org
Andy Sprain
systems and outreach manager
Andy grew up in Loveland and has lived in Fort Collins since 2007. Andy has ten years work experience in the non-profit sector and holds a Masters of Theological Studies. Andy joined the team as an outreach specialist in November 2017.
Email Andy@outreachfortcollins.org
Carly Cavalier
outreach specialist
Although Carly is not from Fort Collins, it has felt like home since she arrived in 2021. She originally worked in secondary education and agriculture. Volunteer work prompted her to pursue a degree in Social Work at CSU. Her areas of interest involve working with unhoused individuals and working within the larger systems to better serve and improve our community. She looks forward to continuing to work with Outreach Fort Collins, gaining experience, and connecting with the community.
Email Carly@outreachfortcollins.org
Cheyenne Reed
outreach specialist
Cheyenne moved to Fort Collins in the fall of 2024. Previously, she worked in the secondary education field in Arizona before transitioning to non-profit roles in Boston. Her interests in this specific work are centered around preventative measures as well as effective long-term interventions. She received her masters in School Counseling from Boston College in May, 2024. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys trail running with her dogs, playing bass, and exploring new bookshops with her husband.
Email Cheyenne@outreachfortcollins.org
David Hughes
outreach specialist
David served in the US Army for 7.5 years as a medic before ending his service and settling in Colorado in 2016. He worked as a civilian EMT while earning his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science from Colorado State University. He has since worked in social services, mainly in shelter and rehabilitation environments. He now resides in Loveland where, with his partner, he is raising a daughter, dog, rabbit, and three chickens. David is thrilled to work alongside such excellent team members.
Email David@outreachfortcollins.org
Dylan Shanty
outreach specialist
Dylan has been rooted in Northern Colorado for his entire life. Throughout his career he has worked with local businesses, non-profits, and government agencies focusing on serving those within our community. He holds a bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, and is currently pursuing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado.
Email Dylan.S@outreachfortcollins.org
Kaylee Wieczorek
outreach specialist / Regional Collaboration Lead
Kaylee received a Bachelor's in English and Political Science from Colorado State University, and holds a Master's in Education Policy and Leadership from the University of Denver. She has years of experience working with those experiencing incarceration and individuals impacted by sexual violence and trauma. Kaylee is grateful to be a part of a team committed to building and maintaining a healthy and safe community for all.
Email Kaylee@outreachfortcollins.org
Sonya Ryan
outreach specialist
Sonya has called Fort Collins home since 2002. She holds a Bachleor's degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma and has experience working in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment centers as well as Community Mental Health agencies in Northern Colorado. She brings a passion for connecting with all humans and sees the value of what each person's unique perspective brings to the table. Sonya feels honored to be a part of such a dynamic team working towards positive change in her community.
Email Sonya@outreachfortcollins.org
Wes Wicklund
outreach specialist
Wes comes to Outreach Fort Collins with a breadth of experience in community development in places such as Camden, New Jersey; Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; and Nairobi, Kenya. Finding personal growth and value to all of these people and places, Wes returns to his home state of Colorado with his family, looking forward to planting roots, celebrating diversity, and learning from his new neighbors in Fort Collins.
Email Wes@outreachfortcollins.org
Our board
Alyssa Stroup
uchealth
Alyssa Stroup serves as Director for the UCHealth Emergency Departments in Loveland, Fort Collins, and Greeley, Colorado where our vision is from health to health care and patients are first. She is a nurse by trade, with over 20 years of health care experience. Lyssa began her career as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) in a nursing home and then progressed to being a RN in a multitude of patient care areas: Orthopedic, Medical/Surgical, Emergency and Neurological . Emergency Medicine became her home.
Lyssa holds an MBA (Master’s in Business Administration) from Regis University and her BSN (Bachelors in Nursing) from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Annie Hill
fort collins police services
Annie Hill is currently the sergeant over the Homeless Outreach & Proactive Engagement (HOPE) Team at Fort Collins Police Services. She has been with the department for over 14 years and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Minnesota. She is also a certified addictions technician and a registered psychotherapist. She has several years of experience counseling court ordered clients and at risk teens. Annie is a crisis negotiator for the police department and teaches Crisis Intervention to law enforcement officers around the state.
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Brian Ferrans
summitstone health partners
Brian Ferrans serves as the Deputy Executive Director of Acute Care at the Longview Behavioral Health Center.
Brian previously served as the Director of the Health District’s Community Impact Team, where he worked on various behavioral health improvement projects in Larimer County and ran a COVID-19 Isolation/Quarantine shelter site for people experiencing homelessness as part of the Health District’s pandemic response. He currently serves on Larimer County’s Behavioral Health Policy Advisory Council and previously served on the City of Ft. Collins’s Homelessness Advisory Committee. He holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado State University-Global, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado State University. He served six years in the Colorado Army National Guard and lives in the northern end of Ft. Collins with his wife and three young children.
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Brittany Depew
city of fort collins
Brittany Depew has served as the Lead Homelessness Specialist with the City of Fort Collins since 2021. In this role, she works closely with both City staff and community agencies to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring through collective action, competitive funding programs, and policy initiatives. Since 2020, she has managed over $1 million annually to help fund critical pandemic recovery programs for people experiencing, or at-risk of, homelessness.
Brittany has focused professionally on social equity, resilience, and belonging and is deeply invested in building strong communities grounded in data, collaboration, innovation, and anti-racism. She holds a Masters in Sustainability Education from Portland State University and moved to Fort Collins for the second time in 2014, where she lives with her husband and two kids.
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Deb Kelly
independent financial
For the last 27 years, Deb Kelly has served as the Vice President/branch manager of Home State bank, now Independent Financial. Responsibilities include but are not limited to sales, business development, day to day management of the financial center. Deb has an extensive history of community involvement and volunteering.
Deb moved to Fort Collins in 1987 from Minnesota. Deb raised her daughter as a single mother, supporting her in attending Colorado State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in social work, and continuing on to receive her master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan. Deb supports the vision and goal of Outreach Fort Collins as a positive connector to those experiencing homelessness in our community.
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Hannah Baltz-Smith
downtown development authority
Hannah Baltz-Smith is the Business Support Coordinator for the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority (DDA). As part of the Business Marketing and Communications team, she organizes business promotions that add vibrancy and vitality to the Downtown district. Additionally, Hannah engages Downtown businesses and partner organizations like Visit Fort Collins, City of Fort Collins, CSU, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Larimer County Small Business Development Center, and others for the advancement of the central business district.
Prior to joining the DDA, Hannah worked for Denver Rescue Mission as the Northern Colorado Community and Events Specialist, representing Fort Collins Rescue Mission and Harvest Farm in Wellington. During that time, she developed a heart for people experiencing homelessness. She holds an undergraduate degree in Hospitality Management with a minor in Business Administration, as well as a Master of Management Practice degree, all from Colorado State University.
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Jessica Coe
summitstone health partners
Jessica is employed as the Program Manager for Homeless & Housing Services at SummitStone Health Partners. She brings her 17 years’ experience in community mental health, and her passion for ending homelessness to this board position. She serves on the CAHPS Steering Committee, and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and licensed addictions counselor (LAC). One of her favorite parts of her work is bringing her certified therapy dog, Sweet Pea, to brighten the faces of people experiencing homelessness.
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Josh Beard
mulberry max & bullfrog
Josh Beard is owner/manager of Bullfrog Wine & Spirits on North College Ave, and Mulberry Max Wine & Spirits on S College Ave. An alum of UNC Greeley and resident of North Fort Collins for 20 years, he has served on the Board of Directors for the North Fort Collins Business Association since 2016. He enjoys spending time in the CO outdoors and performing locally with several musical groups. His time in the liquor industry has brought him many diverse skills and interests, beginning with a passion for beer/wine/spirits, and evolving to learning about the impact and influence local independent business can have on its home community, and how forging strong relationships is how we get to work addressing some of the most important issues that face us all.
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