Southwest Center for Independence

07/30/2026

Thanks to the Bartig-Small Family Fund through the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado, we were able to restock our basic needs supply shelf! This resource provides free toiletries, first aid items, and self-care essentials to our community.

If you are in need of supplies, please contact us or stop by our Durango office during our weekly open office hours on Wednesdays.

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07/22/2026

Our open office hours are cancelled today, July 22nd, but will resume next Wednesday. We can be reached via phone or email.

07/17/2026

Summer of Disability Pride: A Free Community BBQ happening today at the Durango VFW from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm! Join us for free food, fun, and community!

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07/16/2026

Join us tomorrow!

Join us for a free community BBQ on July 17th to celebrate disability pride! Please be aware that this year, we will be gathering at a new location- the Durango VFW, which features a wonderful outdoor space at 1550 Main Ave.

We will be offering burgers, hot dogs, sides, and refreshing non-alcoholic drinks. We warmly invite you to join us for a relaxed and enjoyable time; sharing good food, good company, and celebrating together!

Date: July 17th
Time: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Location: Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave, Durango, CO (outside)

[Image description: an orange and yellow flyer, which features the SWCI logo near the top, and an image of a group of people near the bottom of the flyer. Various images of food border the flyer. The flyer states: "Join us for the 4th annual summer of disability pride community BBQ! Friday, July 17th from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Durango VFW 1550 Main Ave, Durango, CO. For questions or to request accommodations, please contact support at swilc.org or call 970-259-1672."]

07/14/2026

Join us this Friday!

Join us for a free community BBQ on July 17th to celebrate disability pride! Please be aware that this year, we will be gathering at a new location- the Durango VFW, which features a wonderful outdoor space at 1550 Main Ave.

We will be offering burgers, hot dogs, sides, and refreshing non-alcoholic drinks. We warmly invite you to join us for a relaxed and enjoyable time; sharing good food, good company, and celebrating together!

Date: July 17th
Time: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Location: Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave, Durango, CO (outside)

[Image description: an orange and yellow flyer, which features the SWCI logo near the top, and an image of a group of people near the bottom of the flyer. Various images of food border the flyer. The flyer states: "Join us for the 4th annual summer of disability pride community BBQ! Friday, July 17th from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Durango VFW 1550 Main Ave, Durango, CO. For questions or to request accommodations, please contact support at swilc.org or call 970-259-1672."]

07/10/2026

Cortez Makerspace is hosting a free finance workshop on July 18th!

07/08/2026

Our BBQ is happening next Friday, July 17th!

Join us for a free community BBQ on July 17th to celebrate disability pride! Please be aware that this year, we will be gathering at a new location- the Durango VFW, which features a wonderful outdoor space at 1550 Main Ave.

We will be offering burgers, hot dogs, sides, and refreshing non-alcoholic drinks. We warmly invite you to join us for a relaxed and enjoyable time; sharing good food, good company, and celebrating together!

Date: July 17th
Time: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Location: Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave, Durango, CO (outside)

[Image description: an orange and yellow flyer, which features the SWCI logo near the top, and an image of a group of people near the bottom of the flyer. Various images of food border the flyer. The flyer states: "Join us for the 4th annual summer of disability pride community BBQ! Friday, July 17th from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Durango VFW 1550 Main Ave, Durango, CO. For questions or to request accommodations, please contact support at swilc.org or call 970-259-1672."]

07/08/2026

Happy Disability Pride Month! No going back!

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07/06/2026

07/02/2026

July is Disability Pride Month, and it's the perfect time to celebrate our incredible community and pay tribute to those who paved the way before us!

On July 17th, we will be celebrating Disability Pride with a free community BBQ hosted at the VFW in Durango.

If you're looking for other ways to find community in Southwest Colorado, we also offer peer led support groups year round.

[Image description: a group photo of five people featuring "Nothing About Us Without Us" shirts and accessories. The graphic reads: "Happy Disability Pride Month from Southwest Center for Independence!" And disability pride flag stripes.]