San Luis Valley Community Connections (SLVCC) encourages effective citizen participation by identifying, leveraging, and celebrating strengths and resources within the Valley’s community.

SLVCC is a group formed out of the Colorado Trust Colorado Healthy Communities Initiative. It represents over 100 stakeholders of private citizens, not-for-profits, government, and business. The mission of the orgainzation is to create a responsible, safe, healthy, self-reliant and harmonious community by connecting people and resources to impact community issues.

SLVCC was initiated in 1994 through a collaborative effort between San Luis Valley Development Resources Group and Valley-Wide Health Services and is housed with Valley-Wide Health Services. Stakeholders represent private citizens, non-profits, government and business. The stakeholders have been involved in identifying, leveraging, and celebrating strengths and resources within our Valley’s community. Supported through state, national and foundation grants as well as local donations, community members and volunteers. Issues-driven workgroups and committees address areas identified by stakeholders.