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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
These are some of the resources available locally.
For additional resources please dial 211 for the national hotline.
Updated September 16, 2025
RENT ASSISTANCE
Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program
If you are facing eviction call:
720-356-0174
Salvation Army
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/rent-mortgage-and-utility-assistance
Arapahoe County Rent Assistance
Rent-and-Mortgage-Assistance
https://www.arapahoeco.gov/your_county/county_departments/community_resources/housing/rent_and_mortgage_assistance.php
Colorado Housing Connects
https://coloradohousingconnects.org
Almost Home, Inc.
Rental assistance or utility assistance for Adams County residents
303-636-1170
https://www.almosthomeonline.org
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
https://www.coloradocoalition.org/resources-rights-rent-mortgage-and-eviction-prevention
First Mennonite Church Denver
Must reside in the service area of First Mennonite
https://www.fmcdenver.org/help
Temporary Rental & Utility Assistance (TRUA)
www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Housing-Stability/Resident-Resources/Rent-and-Utility-Help
Integrated Family Community Services
Utility bill payment assistance, rent assistance, and free grocery store for families with low incomes
https://ifcs.org/need-help/
GENERAL RESOURCES
Colorado Dept of Human Services
www.CDHS.colorado.gov
303-866-4119
Denver County Human Services
Bus tokens, cash assistance (Denver only), child care resources (Denver only), eviction assistance, legal assistance, rent assistance, vouchers for motels and gas (families and single women)
720-944-4DHS (4347)
www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-human-services.html
Douglas County Human Services
www.douglas.co.us/human-services/
303-688-4825
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Rent, utilities, food
www.svdpden.org
Email: svdpden@outlook.com
Jewish Family Service
www.jewishfamilyservice.org
Email: centralintake@jewishfamilyservice.org
Phone: 720-248-4690;
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver
Shelter, counseling, family services, emergency services (fire,etc)
www.ccdenver.org
720-377-1313
SHELTERS/EMERGENCY HOUSING
Elevation Community Land Trust
urgent housing crisis neighborhoods,
Phone: 720-822-0052
www.elevationclt.org
The Delores Project
www.thedeloresproject.org
303-534-5411
Sacred Heart House of Denver
Single women, Single Mothers Only
www.sacredhearthouse.com
303-296-6686
Samaritan House
www.samhousedenver.org
303-294-0241
Almost Home Inc
www.almosthomeonline.org
303-659-6199
HAAT Force
Homelessness Awareness/Action Task Force
https://www.haatforce.org
Bridge of Hope of Greater Denver
Helping single mothers and their children, who face homelessness
https://greaterdenver.bridgeofhopeinc.org/get-help/
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS/SUPPORT
Family Tree
Domestic Abuse resources
www.thefamilytree.org
303-467-2604
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
Safe House Denver
www.safehouse-denver.org
303-318-9989
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
LEAP Program
https://cdhs.colorado.gov/leap
Aurora Water Cares
www.auroragov.org/residents/water/pay_my_water_bill/aurora_water_cares
Almost Home, Inc.
Rental assistance or utility assistance for Adams County residents
303-636-1170
https://www.almosthomeonline.org
Aurora Interfaith Community Services
Assistance with electrical and water utility bills - limited funding
https://www.aurorainterfaithcommunityservices.org/get-help
First Mennonite Church Denver
Apply in-person during walk-in hours on Monday mornings between 9-11:30am
Or call 303-892-1039 to schedule an appointment for another day
Must reside in the service area of First Mennonite
https://www.fmcdenver.org/help
Temporary Rental & Utility Assistance (TRUA)
www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Housing-Stability/Resident-Resources/Rent-and-Utility-Help
Energy Outreach Colorado
Support, stabilize and sustain Coloradans to afford energy needs, low-income utility bill assistance, furnace repairs
https://www.energyoutreach.org/
Integrated Family Community Services
Utility bill payment assistance, rent assistance, and free grocery store for families with low incomes
https://ifcs.org/need-help/
FREE MEALS
Break Bread
Free meals and programs that provide nourishment and friendship.
Wednesdays: 4-6pm
FREE, freshly cooked to-go meals and
essential supplies!
East Community Center
5933 S Fairfield St, Littleton, CO 80120
Saturdays: 4-6pm
FREE Community sit-down meal and
essential supplies!
LUMC's Grant Fellowship Hall
5894 S Datura St, Littleton, CO 80120
(Shepperd Avenue entrance)
https://break-bread.org/
FOOD PANTRIES
The National Hunger Hotline
1-866-348-6479
Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry
720-841-5129
5400 S Yosemite St, Greenwood Village
www.covcupboard.org
Integrated Family Community Services Food Market
303-789-0501
3370 S. Irving St, Englewood
www.ifcs.org
Metro Caring
720-841-5129
1100 E 18th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
www.metrocaring.org
Wellspring Church Food Pantry
303-789-2878
3885 South Broadway
Englewood, CO
Hours: Sundays from 11:00am-1:30pm
www.wellspringenglewood.com/well
GracePoint Community Church Food Bank
303-798-6387
90 East Orchard Road
Littleton
Hours: 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
www.gracepointcc.org
Waterstone Community Church Food Pantry
303-972-2200 x241
5890 South Alkire St.
Littleton
Hours: Thursdays 2:30-4:30pm
www.waterstonechurch.org
Light of the World Roman Catholic Church Food Pantry
303-973-3969
10316 West Bowles Ave
Littleton
Hours: 9:00-11:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
www.lotw.org/foodpantry
GraceFull Community Café (truly delicious pay what-you-can meals)
5610 S. Curtice St.
Littleton
www.gracefullcafe.com
Cafe180
3315 S. Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
www.cafe180.org
EMPLOYMENT/ JOB SEARCH
Colorado Staffing Solutions
Employment agency
10800 East Bethany Drive Suite 185
Aurora Colorado 80014
303-750-0100
www.coloradostaffingsolutions.com
Colorado Department of Labor
www.cdle.colorado.gov
303-318-8000
Saint Francis Center
www.sfcdenver.org
303-813-0005
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
dvr.colorado.gov
Community Works
Free career & job placement programs
https://www.commwrks.org/
DENTAL CARE
Colorado Missions of Mercy
Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) is a large-scale dental clinic that is held annually in a Colorado community
https://comom.org
Colorado Dental Association
https://cdaonline.org/welcome/lowcostcare/lowfee
Kids In Need of Dentistry
kindsmiles.org
HEALTH CARE
Denver Health Medical Center-Main Campus
www.denverhealth.org
303-436-4949
Dave's Locker
A free community medical equipment service which loans crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, knee scooters,
shower stools, grab bars, canes, bathroom aids, and much more to anyone in need
https://www.daveslocker.org
Assistance League of Denver
The Hospital Equipment Lending Program of Assistance League loans wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, canes, bath benches, toilet
risers, and other medical equipment free of charge to anyone in need.
MENTAL HEALTH
Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners
844-493-8255
www.metrocrisesservices.org
People House
A Center for Personal and Spiritual Growth
Affordable counseling
303-480-5130
https://peoplehouse.org
Colorado Crisis Services
1-844-493-TALK (8255)
Text: TALK to 38255
https://coloradocrisisservices.org
AllHealth Network
Comprehensive mental health treatment
https://www.allhealthnetwork.org/
SUBSTANCE USE
Arapahoe House
Residential program services, outpatient program services, and detox
www.arapahoehouse.org
AllHealth Network
Comprehensive addiction treatment
https://www.allhealthnetwork.org/
Narcotics Anonymous
In-person and virtual meeting locator
https://www.na.org/?ID=meeting-search-1
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meeting locator
https://www.aa.org/
LEGAL RESOURCES
Legal Information Network of Colorado
Legal information for victims
www.coloradolinc.org
Colorado Legal Services
Assistance with civil legal needs
coloradolegalservices.org
Colorado Poverty Law Project
CPLP connects low-income individuals with free legal services to fight evictions
and housing injustice
www.copovertylawproject.org
Justice and Mercy - Legal Aid Center (JAMLAC)
https://jamlac.org
Disability Law Colorado
https://disabilitylawco.org
Child Support Services (CSS)
Childsupport.state.co.us
CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION
Study groups and legal assistance
https://www.denverlibrary.org/plaza/citizenship
ID/BIRTH CERTIFICATE RESOURCES
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
cdphe.colorado.gov/vitalrecords
CLOTHING
The Action Center (Lakewood)
Clothing
Adopt a Family - holiday gifts
303-237-7704
www.theactioncenter.org
Clothes To Kids of Denver
2890 S. Colorado Boulevard
720-379-4630
www.clothestokidsdenver.org
Halo's Closet
www.haloscloset.com
Community Ministry Clothing
Provides clothing to children 12 and under
Clothing Bank is open on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m
1755 S. Zuni. Two blocks north of Jewell and approximately eight blocks east of Federal Blvd
https://comministry-denver.org/clothing-bank
Dress For Success
The suiting program collects and distributes professional clothing and accessories
https://denver.dressforsuccess.org/programs/suiting/
INFANT/MATERNITY RESOURCES
Catholic Charities - Archdiocese of Denver
Supplies diapers, wipes, formula,
baby food, blankets and clothing (up to 5T)
https://ccdenver.org/marisol-family
WeeCycle
Assistance with baby essentials like diapers, wipes, baby food or formula
https://weecycle.org/programs/
CHILDREN RESOURCES
PEAK (Colorado Peak)
Child care assistance
www.co.colorado.gov/colorado-peak
CCAP (Denver Child Care Assistance)
Online Application : Denverccap@denvergov.org
WIC
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
https://www.coloradowic.gov/homepage
MY Denver Card
Youth, ages 5–18, will get free access to recreation centers, swimming pools and various cultural facilities where they can participate in healthy, safe and fun activities afterschool, during school and summer breaks, and on the weekends
https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Office-of-Childrens-Affairs/ProgramsInitiatives/MYDenverCard
My Spark Denver
The program provides $1,000 debit cards directly to students and families so that they can choose the youth activities that they’re most interested in
https://mysparkdenver.org/apply
SENIOR RESOURCES
Senior Support Services
www.seniorsupportservices.org
Arapahoe County Senior Services
arapahoegov.com
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSES
Denver Public Library
A variety of resources offered to include books, ebooks, audiobooks, and on-line conversation groups
https://www.denverlibrary.org/plaza/english
https://www.denverlibrary.org/content/learn-english
Literacy Coalition of Colorado
https://literacycolorado.org/listingcategory/english-as-a-second-language
The Learning Source
https://thelearningsource.org/esl-ged-classes
Aurora Mental Health & Recovery
https://www.auroramhr.org/cultural-development-wellness-center/adult-education/
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
https://springinstitute.org/adult-education/
MISC
SparkHope Automotive formerly Hands of the Carpenter
Car repairs for working single mothers
303-551-0307
https://sparkhopeautomotive.org
Remerg
Hub for resources for those recently rejoining society after incarceration
www.remerg.com
303-993-3551
Second Chance Center, Inc. (SCC)
Colorado based nonprofit community re-entry program. SCC offers case management, mentoring, and vital resources to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in reestablishing their lives and becoming successful members of the community
https://www.scccolorado.org/services
MY Denver Card
Youth, ages 5–18, will get free access to recreation centers, swimming pools and various cultural facilities where they can participate in healthy, safe and fun activities afterschool, during school and summer breaks, and on the weekends
https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Office-of-Childrens-Affairs/ProgramsInitiatives/MYDenverCard
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