First Baptist Church of Colorado Springs
  • Home
  • New to FBC?
    • Who We Are
    • What to Expect
    • Why I Attend
  • Ministries
    • Sunday School
    • Children's Sunday School >
      • Godly Play Archives
      • Children's Ministry FAQs
    • Youth
    • Ministry Partners >
      • Family Promise/IHN
      • La Puente Shelter
    • American Baptist Women
  • Worship
    • Order of Worship
    • Latest Worship Services
  • About
    • Staff
    • History
    • Four Freedoms
    • Reserving the Sanctuary
    • Staff Benefit
  • Calendar
  • Give
    • Give
    • My Commitment
  • Contact Us
  • Archived Worship Services





​La Puente Home

What is it?

In 1982, La Puente began as a response to the community’s need to provide shelter and aid to the underserved families in the San Luis Valley. What started as a homeless shelter in the local Catholic church’s basement has grown into a multifaceted ministry, anchored in Alamosa, CO. Currently, La Puente offers assistance through a shelter, a food bank, outreach services, family services, PALS - a children’s program, veterans services, a gardening initiative, and a clothing resource. La Puente aims to consistently creatively meet the needs of its neighbors.

How did FBC get connected?

In 1986, Lance Cheslock, a member here at FBC, became the first formal director for La Puente. Our congregation got involved in serving La Puente in 1989. FBC has been involved with every major renovation and remodel since that period.

How can you get involved?

Each fall, we send a group to glean potatoes for the food bank. Annually, we are involved in La Puente’s Christmas program through donations. Finally, we are constantly accepting donations on behalf of La Puente. They have specific needs for bedding and kitchen supplies (pots, pans, and eating utensils). If you are interested in getting connected to the work of La Puente or have any questions, please contact Phyllis Davidson.
Picture

Location

Who we ARe:

We are a historic American Baptist Church in burgeoning downtown Colorado Springs, where its members have been worshiping on the same corner since 1872. We are an ecumenically-minded body, partnering across denominational lines to serve the most vulnerable in our community. Our membership is comprised of people who spread the gamut theologically, racially, politically, and economically. FBC-CS strives to practice a tradition of inclusiveness in all we do.

Contact Us

    Subscribe Today!

Submit
  • Home
  • New to FBC?
    • Who We Are
    • What to Expect
    • Why I Attend
  • Ministries
    • Sunday School
    • Children's Sunday School >
      • Godly Play Archives
      • Children's Ministry FAQs
    • Youth
    • Ministry Partners >
      • Family Promise/IHN
      • La Puente Shelter
    • American Baptist Women
  • Worship
    • Order of Worship
    • Latest Worship Services
  • About
    • Staff
    • History
    • Four Freedoms
    • Reserving the Sanctuary
    • Staff Benefit
  • Calendar
  • Give
    • Give
    • My Commitment
  • Contact Us
  • Archived Worship Services