• Last Updated: September 2026

Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

Las Animas Helping Hands is a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to serving Bent County neighbors in times of need. These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of our community website, programs, and digital services.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, browsing, or utilizing any portion of this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue using our site.

3. About Our Services

Our organization provides community support resources, food security initiatives, heating aid, and volunteer coordination across Las Animas and Bent County. All services are offered to foster mutual aid, dignity, and local community resilience.

4. Eligibility and Use of the Website

This website is intended for residents, volunteers, donors, and community members seeking or offering support in Bent County. You agree to use this site solely for lawful, community-focused purposes and in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Assistance Requests

Submitting an assistance request does not guarantee that aid will be provided. Resource distribution depends on available food, funding, program criteria, and volunteer capacity. We review all requests thoughtfully but reserve complete discretion regarding aid fulfillment.

6. Volunteer Participation

Volunteers are vital to our mission. When applying or registering to volunteer, you agree to provide truthful, accurate, and complete information regarding your background, availability, and contact details to ensure community safety.

7. Donations and Contributions

All monetary and material donations support our nonprofit community assistance programs. Contributions should be made voluntarily and for legitimate charitable purposes. We steward every donation carefully to directly aid local families facing hardship.

8. Website Content and Information

All materials on this website are published for general informational purposes only. While Las Animas Helping Hands strives to maintain accurate details, we cannot guarantee that all schedule, resource, or program information is always complete or current.

9. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for ensuring that all information you submit through assistance forms, volunteer applications, or contact requests is complete and truthful. Maintaining accurate contact details helps our team respond effectively to urgent local needs.

10. Prohibited Activities

Visitors may not misuse this site by introducing harmful code, attempting unauthorized access, harvesting personal data, or submitting fraudulent requests for assistance. Misconduct may result in immediate restriction of access to our online services.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to external community partners, government agencies, or local emergency services. Las Animas Helping Hands does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.

12. Intellectual Property

The content, organization, graphics, and text on this website are protected under applicable intellectual property rights. You may view and print materials for personal, non-commercial use, but reprinting without prior written authorization is strictly prohibited.

13. Privacy

Respecting community trust is central to our work. Your submission and our handling of personal information are governed directly by our website Privacy Policy, which details how local request data is safely managed and protected.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its contents are provided on an as-is basis without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that site functions will be uninterrupted, error-free, or entirely secure, though we maintain reasonable technical safety precautions.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Las Animas Helping Hands and its volunteers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to access this website or reliance on its content.

16. Changes to Services and Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms & Conditions or modify website services at any time to reflect operational or legal updates. Continued use of the website following published updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

17. Termination or Restriction of Access

We reserve the right to suspend or restrict access to our online forms or services for any user who violates these terms, engages in abusive behavior, or submits false assistance requests, protecting our community volunteers and resources.

18. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall be resolved within the appropriate jurisdiction of Bent County, Colorado.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact Las Animas Helping Hands at 811 Hurd Ave, Las Animas, Colorado, US 81054-1467. You can also reach our team by email at support@lasanimashelpinghands.online or phone at +1.6312142471.