Hilltop Community Resources strengthens Colorado’s Western Slope through programs that connect youth, adults, and seniors—building a community where everyone belongs.
For more than 75 years, Hilltop Community Resources has been at the heart of Colorado’s Western Slope—connecting people, strengthening families, and creating opportunities for everyone to belong.
Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Grand Junction, Hilltop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates with a clear mission:
“We create connection to build a community where everyone belongs.”
That vision guides every aspect of Hilltop’s work—from supporting new parents and youth, to empowering adults through life transitions, to ensuring seniors age with dignity and community. Hilltop is one of the region’s most trusted human-service organizations, offering a continuum of care that touches thousands of lives each year across Mesa, Montrose, Delta, and Garfield Counties.
Hilltop’s services span the full human journey—helping individuals and families access the resources they need to live healthy, stable, and connected lives.
Hilltop provides critical support to children, parents, and caregivers through early childhood programs, youth mentoring, and family resource centers. Services include:
These initiatives focus on prevention and resilience, ensuring that every child in western Colorado has a chance to thrive.
For working-age adults, Hilltop offers programs that restore stability and self-reliance:
By combining compassionate care with practical support, Hilltop helps people move from crisis to confidence.
Hilltop’s senior programs embody the belief that aging should happen in community, not in isolation.
Through independent living, assisted living, and memory-care residences, Hilltop’s senior living team provides:
From The Fountains to The Commons, Hilltop’s facilities are recognized as some of the Western Slope’s most respected senior communities.
Hilltop’s leadership team brings decades of experience in community health, social work, and nonprofit management. CEO Mike Stahl and President Will Hays lead a team that includes CFO Ashley Guggemos, COO Jed Balestrieri, CPO Rebecca Weitzel, and senior program VPs Angie Wickersham and Hollie VanRoosendaal. Together, they embody Hilltop’s six core values: relationship, courage, growth, integrity, inclusivity, and fun.
Their collective impact is tangible. Each year, Hilltop’s programs:
Transparency and community trust have made Hilltop a cornerstone of regional wellbeing and a model for place-based impact.
There are many ways for Western Slope residents and businesses to get involved:
Donations to Hilltop are tax-deductible and stay 100% in the community.
Volunteers are the heart of Hilltop. From mentoring youth to supporting seniors, there’s a meaningful way for everyone to contribute.
Businesses and civic organizations can sponsor events like The Bash, fund specific programs, or provide employee-volunteer support days. These partnerships strengthen both the local economy and the social fabric of the region.
Learn more or sign up at htop.org
