Community Health Services (CHS), a nonprofit healthcare center based in Aspen, Colorado, has submitted a request for $90,000 in bridge funding to continue providing women’s health services that have recently lost federal financial support. The request comes in response to sweeping federal budget cuts that have impacted a range of public health programs nationwide.
The requested funds are intended as short-term relief to sustain critical services such as reproductive health care, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and family planning assistance for low-income women in the Roaring Fork Valley. According to CHS officials, these programs are essential to the health and well-being of hundreds of community members who would otherwise lack access to affordable care.
“Our women’s health services are facing a budget shortfall due to the elimination of federal Title X support,” said CHS spokespersons. “This temporary funding would help us maintain uninterrupted care as we explore long-term funding solutions.”
Title X is a federal grant program dedicated to providing comprehensive family planning and related preventive health services. The recent cutbacks—part of broader national funding reductions—have forced CHS and similar clinics across the country to seek alternative funding sources to continue operations.
Local government entities and philanthropic partners are being approached for assistance as CHS underscores the immediate need for interim financial support. The organization aims to prevent any lapse in services that would disproportionately affect underserved populations, particularly women who rely on low-cost medical services.
The funding request will be reviewed in upcoming local budget sessions. In the meantime, CHS continues to provide reduced-fee or free health services to eligible residents, while actively advocating for state and private grants to ensure long-term program stability.
CHS leadership emphasizes that maintaining access to preventive and reproductive health services is vital for community health outcomes and remains one of the organization’s top priorities.
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