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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.

https://www.assistanceleague.org/denver/assault-survivor-kits-hospital-equipment-lending-program-aldo-bears/

 

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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