EHV Areas: Rental Assistance/Financial Resources

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Statewide/National:

Angel Relief Fund - Colorado Restaurant Foundation
The ARF is a safety net for workers who are employed but are experiencing general hardship. We provide financial assistance of $500 or $1,000 to those in crisis due to an unexpected illness, injury, or natural disaster.
Service Area: Statewide
Street Address: 430 E 7th Ave. Denver, CO 80203
Phone Number: 303-830-2972
Services Provided: $500-1000 fund for hospitality employees
Eligibility Criteria: Angel Relief Fund grants are available for any Colorado hospitality worker who:
- Has a primary source of income rooted in food and beverage and is currently employed in the restaurant industry
- Lives in the state of Colorado
- Encounters an emergency that’s an unexpected, non-recurring crisis
Eligible Hardships include:
- Injury caused by an accident (such as a slip, fall, or crash) requiring hospitalization or other acute care
- Illness requiring hospitalization or other acute care
- Death or catastrophic illness or injury of an immediate family member imposing a financial or full-time caregiving burden on the worker
- Disaster, such as flood, fire, or storm damage (to name a few) causing disruption of a worker’s job or ability to work
- Acts of violence in which the employee is the victim
Application/Intake Process: Applicants are asked to submit a signed letter on company letterhead from their employer verifying the hardship’s impact on an employee’s ability to work and that the absence is unpaid.
You can apply HERE
Additional documentation listed below (with the first two being required):
- Proof of Colorado residency (Required – CO Driver’s License, CO I.D., signed lease document, or any bill from electric, energy or water)
- Proof of current employment in a Colorado restaurant or F&B hospitality business by way of your last two paystubs. (Required)
- Signed letter from employer on company letterhead verifying hardship’s impact on employee’s ability to work and unpaid absence. EMPLOYER LETTER TEMPLATE.
- Other documentation as listed below that will support your application – includes bills, death certificate, etc. as optional attachments.

Modest Needs
Service Area: National
Email Address: Only use the website for contact/applications - they will not respond to phone calls and are slow to respond to emails.
Services Provided: Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, General Financial Help
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals and families are eligible to apply for assistance from Modest Needs if:
- You are at least 18 years of age
- You are a legal resident of the United States or Canada;
- You intend to apply for assistance either for yourself, or for a person living in your home.
- Your household has at least one active bank account OR has filed a Federal Tax Return within in the past two years
- You have regular access to a computer and the Internet and can check your email and the Modest Needs website daily for the entire time that your application is active;
- You have the ability to access a scanner or a fax machine for long enough to scan and upload or fax the documentation to support your application that Modest Needs will request from you during the grant application process
- If you rent (rather than own) your home, your household has a legal lease that your landlord and a member of your household both have signed. This lease must show the monthly cost of your rental, whether or not you pay all of this amount yourself
- Your household passes our 'income' and 'employment' tests, both of which are explained in the application process.
Application/Intake Process: Apply on website. Follow the "How to apply" tab link here: https://www.modestneeds.org/for-applicants/apply-for-help.asp

Family Promise of Greater Denver
Service Area: Statewide
Street Address: PO Box 172125, Denver, CO 80217
Phone Number: (303) 675-0713
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9am--5pm
Services Provided: Security Deposit Assistance , Childcare
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for move-in assistance, applicants must:
- Be in a current lease.
- Have children under the age of 18 with at least 50% custody, have an adult child with disabilities, be pregnant or have a partner who is pregnant, have children that have been removed from the home but have a reunification plan in place, or have a child that is 18 but still in high school.
- Be up to date on all rent payments. We are unable to assist if you owe back rent for previous months. This rental assistance application is for families seeking future rental assistance, not yet behind on their rent.
Be able to pay a portion of the balance. Proof of income will be required.
- Application/Intake Process: If you are currently in a lease and unable to pay next month's rent, we have rental assistance available on the 15th of every month that will assist with the upcoming month's rent from 9:30AM-11:30AM (if you apply on the 15th of current month, this assistance covers following month) . If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, the application will open on the following business day from 9:30AM-11:30AM. There are no guarantees, assistance Soley depends on the amount of funding available for the month.
- Be prepared to provide proof of income (2 most recent paystubs, letter from employer, etc.).

Rent Relief Fund - Esusu
Service Area: State Wide, National
Phone Number: 929-269-8032
Email Address: rentsupport@esusu.org
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
Services Provided: Rental Assistance, General Financial Help
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have been adversely affected by COVID-19; OR,
- Must be experiencing financial hardship.
- This program helps people who are older than 17 years old.
- Landlord/property must be enrolled with Esusu.
- Must be a renter living in the United States.
Documents required:
- Social Security Number OR Tax ID
Application/Intake Process: Apply for a loan (aka you will eventually have to pay this back). Max loan is up to $5,000. https://rentrelief.esusurent.com/Lending#/terms
- Funds for qualifying renters will be sent directly to the landlord to ensure it goes towards their rental obligations.
- Households are only eligible to receive funds once. In the future, Esusu may consider opening the fund up for reapplication.
- All recipients are requested to set up a 12-month repayment plan after a 3-6 month grace period.

Rocky Mountain Human Services
Service Area: Statewide
Must be a veteran and meet eligibility requirements to receive rental assistance (up to 3 months or $4000)
Call 303-636-5600 and press option 7 for Homes for All Veterans
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a US military veteran who has not been dismissed by a court martial or dishonorably discharged. You must be currently experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. An example of imminent risk of becoming homeless is receiving an eviction notice. You also must meet certain low-income requirements for your county.
Application/Intake Process: If you are a veteran located in Colorado who is interested in the program, you can call us at 855-VETS-HAV (855-838-7428) or email HAVreferrals@rmhumanservices.org to have an eligibility specialist walk you through the intake process.

El Paso:

Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
Street Address: 228 North Cascade Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone Number: 719-636-2345
Email Address: info@CCharitiesCC.org
Hours of Operation: Mon- Fri 9am- 5pm
Services Provided: Adult services, Employment & Life Skills services, Family services, Food & Nutrition services, Mental Health & Medical Partners, Immigration services, Rent & Utilities, and Castle Rock services.
Eligibility Criteria: Depends on which department you're interested in utilizing.
Application/Intake Process: For eligibility, call or email
Pikes Peak Christian Church
Street Address: 4955 Bradley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Phone Number: 719-392-9061
Email Address: info@yes2God.org
Services Provided: Food Pantry, Support Groups, and Rental & Utility Assistance for those in the following zip codes: 80817, 80911, 80916, 80925, and 80926.
If you need more information about our utilities and rental assistance, please call the Care Center: (719) 392-8855.

St. Vincent De Paul Society
Services Provided: help with rent, utilities, and food.
Address: 830 Elm St. Denver, Co 80220
Must have a conference that serves a residential zip code, search using this map: http://svdpden.org/get-help/conference-finder
- Search your address on the above conference finder link. If your address is within one of their conference’s areas, call that specific location’s conference, leave a voicemail with your name and callback number, and they should reach out to you within 72 business hours to see if they have capacity for the request.
Contact: svdpden@outlook.com

Tri-Lakes Cares
Our no-cost market offers fresh produce, pantry staples, and household essentials. We also provide rent, utility, and medical assistance to keep families safe, healthy, and stable.
Learn more about our programs.
Street Address: 235 Jefferson St. Monument, CO
Phone Number: (719) 481-4864
Email Address: info@tri-lakescares.org
Service Area: Monument area

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center
Offers Veteran Services/financial assistance for veterans and families of veterans
Street Address: 530 Communication Cir. Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Phone Number: 719-309-4714

Charity's Hope
Offers rent & utility assistance to eligible clients depending on capacity. Clients must have already applied & been denied assistance from Mercy's Gate/Catholic Charities
Phone Number: 719-332-2360

Westside Cares
Street Address: 2808 West Colorado Avenue
Phone Number: 719-389-0759
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 9:30am-12:30 pm
Services Provided: Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Food Security, Healthcare, Clothing

Family Promise of Colorado Springs
Street Address: PO Box 682 Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Phone Number: 719-329-1244
Email Address: office@familypromisecos.org
Hours of Operation: For their Prevention side: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. For their Emergency shelter (IHN) side: 24/7
Services Provided: Emergency Shelter, Case Management, Family Services, Rental Assistance depending on capacity through their KHPP program.
Eligibility Criteria: For families who are either homeless or at imminently at risk of being homeless.
Application/Intake Process: Click the associated links for the interested program and it will take you to their application/next steps process.
Karen Horgen Prevention Program Application (KHPP) (https://www.familypromisecos.org/prevention-assistance-application): The KHPP is a one time rental and utility assistance program. Opens the 1st of the month and closes the 10th of the month. - May receive up to $2500 for rental or utility assistance once they’ve received some sort of court document (demand works). Applicants would have to provide proof of having a minor child in the home. Lottery based system. Selects 4 families a month for this program. Internal monies (funding through a bequest fund).

La Plata:

Financial And Support Services (Childcare support) - Colorado PEAK - La Plata County
Service Area: La Plata
Street Address: 1101 East 2nd Avenue
Phone Number: 970-382-6200 - ask to be transferred to the Childcare Support Department
Email Address: Front.Desk@lpcgov.org
Services Provided: General Financial Help, Public Benefits Assistance, Healthcare, Childcare
Eligibility Criteria: For working or student families with minor children living in La Plata
Application/Intake Process: Click this link to see all available programs that may assist you through the Colorado PEAK Program.
– They've got several resources regarding early childhood support specifically, link here.

Larimer:

Neighbor to Neighbor
Street Address: 2 locations, see description
Phone Number: Fort Collins: 970.484.7498 and Loveland: 970.663.4163
Email Address: Fort Collins: contact@n2n.org and Loveland: loveland@n2n.org
Hours of Operation:
- Fort Collins: 970-484-7498 (Mon-Thurs 9 am-4 pm, Fri 9 am-12 pm)
- Loveland: 970-663-4163 (Mon-Thurs 9 am-4 pm)
Eligibility Criteria: Due to changes in our funding, a pre-screening survey is now required. Please ensure you meet all of the following initial requirements for emergency rent assistance and have all necessary documentation before completing the survey: https://www.n2n.org/rent-assistance/
Application/Intake Process: If you qualify for their pre-screening eligibility requirements, & if you have already received a written court summons, or have already appeared in court with your landlord, please call our nearest office based on your location and give a brief explanation of your situation.

Foundations Church - Financial Care Ministry
Street Address: 1380 Denver Ave
Phone Number: 970-663-7625
Hours of Operation: You can submit the online form whenever but their in-person office days are only Saturdays and Sundays (service times).
Eligibility Criteria: Only for Larimer County residents. Also, you'll need documentation/proof of whatever it is you've requested help with (be it your signed lease that you need rental money for, a copy of your utility bill, repair estimates etc) when you request financial assistance.
The church is *not* able to assist with the following:
- Security deposits
- Rent with an unsigned lease
- Hotel vouchers
- Legal fees, late fees, taxes, credit card bills, or any expense for which it is deemed that assistance would contribute to an enabling situation for the person/family.
Application/Intake Process:
Step 1. Submit your application below https://foundations.churchcenter.com/people/forms/105145
Step 2. Within 1-3 days, check your email for next steps which are to send in a copy of your SIGNED LEASE for rental assistance, utility bill etc. to financialcaredocs@gmail.com or bring in a hard copy to Foundations Loveland. If a lease for rental assistance, repair estimates or utility bills are not received by our team within 5 days of when our team emails you, your form will automatically close.
Wait time: This process takes around 3 to 4 weeks. The program is not set up to help with immediate financial emergencies.

Crossroads Ministry
Street Address: 1753 Wildfire Road
Phone Number: 970-577-0610
Email Address: office.crossroadsep@gmail.com
Hours of Operation: Mon/Wed: 10am – 4pm Tues/Thurs: 10am – 4pm Fri: 10am – 1pm
Services Provided: Rental Assistance, Security Deposit Assistance , Utility Assistance, Food Security, Disability Services, Healthcare, Case Management, Clothing
Eligibility Criteria: Required documents to bring with you include:
- Proof of Estes Valley residency can be substantiated with a lease, utility bill, or any other official document that denotes residency.
- Proof of Income such as a recent pay stub, SSI – disability letter, past year tax return, bank statement, letter from employer, Social Security letter, copy of checks, etc. is required.
- Personal Identification can be substantiated by providing any of the following including a valid and current driver’s license, state identification, passport, photo work ID, photo student ID, or an IRS issued W7 card.
Application/Intake Process: Go to this LINK (https://www.crossroadsep.org/apply-for-assistance) for the detailed intake process.

Catholic Charities
Service Area: Denver Metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson), Larimer, Weld, and Western Slope areas (Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties)
Street Address: 6240 Smith Rd
Phone Number: 303-742-0828
Email Address: Info@Ccdenver.Org
Services Provided: Rental Assistance, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Food Security, Furniture, General Financial Help, Veterans Services, Case Management, Housing Navigation
Eligibility Criteria: Actively homeless (following HUD Homeless definition). Most of the downtown Denver locations mainly serve homeless women, children and/or families.
Hours of Operation: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Application/Intake Process: Our program provides one-time assistance to families and individuals who can prove they're in a state of emergency. Reach us at 303-742-0828.

Weld:

Homeless Prevention Program- Almost Home
Service Area: Adams, Weld
Street Address: 22 S. 4th Ave, Suite 102, Brighton, CO 80601
Phone number: 303-659-6199
Email: info@almosthomeonline.org
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday | 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday | 8:30am - 12:30pm
Services Provided: Rental/Mortgage/Utility Assistance, Family Shelter, and Respite:
Rental/Mortgage/Utility Assistance: This program aims to prevent homelessness by helping clients pay for their rent/utilities.
Family Shelter: Almost Home has a family shelter. The shelter is unique, as it is a residential home. Each family will have their own room rather than share a communal area. The Family Shelter program allows complete families to stay together as they work to find stability. The stays are 60 days; during these 60 days, Almost Home helps the clients locate jobs and assist with resume help and housing for long-term stability. Once the family graduates from the program, they will help get them into housing and pay for the upfront costs, such as deposit and first and last month's rent.
Respite: This program is for those who are housing-ready. This means the client has a stable income and can meet the requirements of the apartment/house they apply for/intend to use. Respite will help with the upfront costs like the deposit and the first and last month's rent.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Rental/Mortgage/Utility Assistance: The client needs to be at least two months behind on their rent. If the amount owed is over $4500, Almost Home will not be able to pay the total amount. Almost Home can only pay up to $4500, and the client is responsible for the rest of the amount owed. They prioritize those who are already in evictions.
- Family Shelter: Almost Home runs background checks on every adult entering the home. They do not allow those who have a conviction on their record.
- Respite: This is an in-house referral; the client must come to our office to apply for this assistance.
Application/Intake Process:
- For both Rental/Mortgage/Utility Assistance and Almost Home’s Family shelter, the application can be found on our website on the home page.
- For their Respite program: This is an in-house referral; the client must come to our office to apply for this assistance.
The application for rental assistance is only open every 1st of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The link for the application will not work if you click it outside of it's open time frame.
Wait time: Please provide at least 2 weeks before reaching out to staff at Almost Home after you've submitted your application. They do not get a status update on submitted forms but will process each submitted form in a timely manner.

Catholic Charities
Service Area: Denver Metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson), Larimer, Weld, and Western Slope areas (Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties)
Street Address: 6240 Smith Rd
Phone Number: 303-742-0828
Email Address: Info@Ccdenver.Org
Services Provided: Rental Assistance, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Food Security, Furniture, General Financial Help, Veterans Services, Case Management, Housing Navigation
Eligibility Criteria: Actively homeless (following HUD Homeless definition). Most of the downtown Denver locations mainly serve homeless women, children and/or families.
Hours of Operation: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Application/Intake Process: Our program provides one-time assistance to families and individuals who can prove they're in a state of emergency. Reach us at 303-742-0828.

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