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Phone/Broadband Assistance:
Lifeline Program - TDS TelecommunicationsTDS provides a monthly discount on communication services which may include broadband internet, phone (landline or wireless), or bundles to eligible low-income households.
Service Area: Denver, State Wide, National
Phone Number: 1-866-734-0704
Services Provided: Phone/Broadband assistance
Eligibility Criteria: Must be either 80% AMI for your County or receive State Benefits (such as Food Stamps, TANF, WIC, SSI, Medicaid, etc).
Application/Intake Process: Chat with us, fill out a contact form, or call us at 1-866-571-6662.
Low-Cost Internet Plan - PCs For People
PCs For People provides a Low-Cost Internet Plan for low-income individuals needing internet connectivity in their households. A modem with unlimited 4G LTE internet service is provided to connect those using this program to the internet.Service Area: Denver, State Wide, National
Phone Number: 651-354-2552
Email Address: info@pcsforpeople.org
Location: 2492 Doswell Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Services Provided: Phone/Broadband assistance
Eligibility Criteria:
- This program helps people with income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
- Must be below the 200% poverty level or be currently enrolled in an income-based government assistance program.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 7am-8pm CST
- Saturday: 8am-6pm CST
Application/Intake Process: Call to see what TDS options and services are nearest you.
- Must bring these documents to verify eligibility:
- A photo ID
- Proof of Income: The prior year's state, federal, or tribal tax return (W2 forms or pay stubs are not acceptable)
Utilities & Household bills:
Energy Bill Payment Assistance - Energy Outreach Colorado
Service Area: State Wide
Street Address: 225 East 16th Avenue
Phone Number: 303.825.8750
Email Address: info@energyoutreach.org
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Services Provided: Utility Assistance
Eligibility Criteria:
- Their income is at or below 80% Area Median Income (varies by county).
- To qualify for assistance: you must pay home energy costs directly to an energy vendor/utility, your bill is past due or you are running low on fuel, you must meet income qualifications.
Application/Intake Process: First, go to this website: https://www.energyoutreach.org/find-agency/
- Apply For their Bill Payment Assistance through their Partnered Agencies, which can be found on this website by entering your zip code to find an agency that serves your area.
Contact the agency before showing up in person to be aware of their current procedures.
For more assistance call 1.866.HEAT.HELP (1.866.432.8435).
Black Hills Energy Assistance Program (BHEAP) - Black Hills Corporation
The Black Hills Energy Assistance Program (BHEAP) provides bill-payment assistance to eligible residential customers who are enrolled in the program. Income-qualified residential customers can receive financial assistance through the Black Hills Energy Assistance Program or BHEAP.
Service Area: State Wide
Phone Number: List of office locations and their associated phone numbers can be found HERE.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Services Provided: Utility Assistance
Eligibility Criteria: In order to be accepted into the program, customers must meet certain eligibility requirements:
- Must be a Black Hills Energy electric or gas customer in Colorado.
- Must participate in the Colorado Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) regardless of heating fuel type; or, must have applied to Colorado LEAP with an eligible household income.
- Must have a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Must accept Budget Billing.
Application/Intake Process:
- Apply by completing the online application. It is easier and faster to complete applications online if possible.
- For a printed application, pick up one at a local assistance agency listed below or call Customer Service at 888-890-5554.
- You’ll be notified by mail when your application has been processed.
Housing/Rental Assistance:
Fair Housing Navigator - Colorado Housing Connects
Provides Coloradans with reliable and trustworthy access to information regarding affordable housing, housing assistance, tenant rights, and more.
Service Area: Statewide
Street Address: 2250 Eaton St., Suite B, Denver, CO 80214
Phone Number: 844-926-6632, calling them is the best method for assistance.
Email Address: info@brothersredevelopment.org
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: Housing navigation, Resource connection
Eligibility Criteria: Available to all Coloradoans seeking housing help
Application/Intake Process: Call or go to their website to see what resources may be best for you.
Connection Center - The Salvation Army Intermountain Division
The Salvation Army's Intermountain Connection Center offers help connecting with community programs, services, and information by phone or email.
Service Area: Statewide
Phone Number: (303) 295-3366
Email Address: theconnectioncenter@usw.salvationarmy.org
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: Housing navigation, Resource connection, potential financial assistance depending on availability/funds
Eligibility Criteria: Available to all low-income Coloradoans seeking housing help
Application/Intake Process: Call or go to their website to see what resources are available in your area.
Affordable Housing - Elevation Community Land Trust
Elevation CLT prioritize keeping current residents in their neighborhoods, and it will help put homeownership in reach for low-income families that otherwise could not afford to purchase homes. By focusing on family-friendly housing types such as single-family homes and townhomes, Elevation CLT will help parents secure stable, safe housing, helping their families thrive today and tomorrow.
Service Area: Statewide, Denver
Street Address: 1114 W. 7th Ave., Ste. 101 Denver, CO 80204
Phone Number: 720.822.0052
Email Address: info@elevationclt.org
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: Homeownership education, homeownership resources/connections
Eligibility Criteria: Available to all Coloradoans
Application/Intake Process: For a full breakdown of the process in greater detail, we invite you to visit the Application Process page.
Residential Housing - Mercy Housing - Colorado
Mercy Housing provides a wide range of affordable, low-income apartment rental opportunities across the United States. Our housing services are available for families, seniors and people with special needs, including those with developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, formerly homeless individuals and Veterans.
Service Area: Statewide, Commerce City, Denver, Durango, Westminster, and Fort Collins
Street Address: 1600 Broadway, Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone Number: (303) 830-3300
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: Housing navigation, affordable housing
Eligibility Criteria: Available to all low-income Coloradoans
Application/Intake Process: You can see which affordable housing units are available through Mercy Housing HERE. Input your area in the map search bar and it will show available units nearby.
Employment:
Canon City Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation assists people with disabilities to succeed at work and live independently. Our vision is that people with disabilities are essential to the success of Colorado's workforce and communities. We help individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, advance in, and maintain employment by providing a range of services based on your individual employment needs and goals. Rehabilitation Counselors will work closely with you to determine an employment goal and identify and arrange for the services that will be needed to achieve this goal.
Service Area: Statewide, Fremont
Street Address: 3224 Independence Rd, Cañon City CO 81212
Phone Number: 719-275-7408 ext. 119
Email Address: theconnectioncenter@usw.salvationarmy.org
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: Employment resources for people with disabilities
Eligibility Criteria: Available to all Coloradoans who have disabilities and are seeking housing/employment help
Application/Intake Process: Call to get connected with a navigator.
Medical:
Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD) - State of Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & FinancingWaiver For Persons Who Are Elderly, Blind, or Disabled (EBD) is a program to provide an alternative to nursing facility care for elderly, blind, or physically disabled persons.
Service Area: Statewide
Phone Number: For applying, it is best to apply online directly. For members, you can call this line: 1-800-221-3943.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: State benefit resources, senior and disability resources.
Eligibility Criteria: You must meet the following financial and program criteria to access services under this program. To use waiver benefits, you must also be willing to receive services in your home or community.
Level of Care
- You require long-term support services at a level comparable to services typically provided in a nursing facility.
Eligibility Group
- You must be 18 years or older.
- If you are between the ages of 18 and 64, you must be blind or have a physical disability, or have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS.
- If you are age 65 and older, you must have been determined to have a significant functional impairment.
Financial
- Your income must be less than three times the current Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) limit per month. (See SSI website for current information)
- For a single person, your countable resources must be less than $2,000.
- For a couple, the countable resources must be less than $3,000.
- If you do not meet these financial requirements, you may be eligible through the Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Working Adults with Disabilities.
Application/Intake Process:
If you are already enrolled in Health First Colorado, contact your local Case Management Agency to start the waiver application process.
If you are NOT yet enrolled in Health First Colorado, you can apply now.
If you have more questions about this program please contact your local Case Management Agency or the Member Contact Center.
Selma Schimmel Vital Grant -Vital Options International (VOI)
The grant program will assist those facing a significant financial hardship due to the diagnosis of a chronic, terminal or rare condition such as cancer, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s Disease or many others.
Service Area: Statewide, National
Street Address: Vital Options International, 203 Main Street No 179, Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone Number: 800-518-2354
Email Address: DDuplay@VitalOptions.org
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: Financial assistance to those who have a diagnosis of a chronic, terminal or rare condition.
Eligibility Criteria: Must have proof of chronic or terminal diagnosis.
Application/Intake Process: Apply to their online application HERE.
Medical Debt and Hospital Bill Financial Assistance - Dollar For
Dollar For helps you apply for financial assistance from your hospital. Our services are completely free & here to assist you in reducing your medical bills.
Service Area: Statewide
Street Address: 104 W 9th Street, Suite 205 Vancouver WA 98660
Contact: This is a fully online resource, so if you want to contact them, you can fill out this "Contact Us" form HERE.
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Services Provided: Medical bill assistance
Application/Intake Process: Go to their website and fill in your information to see if you may qualify for their medical bill forgiveness program.
Valley-Wide Canon City - Valley-Wide Health Systems
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc is committed to providing safe and effective healthcare services in a respectful manner with special consideration for medically underserved populations.
Street Address: 121 North 6th Street, Cañon City, CO 81212, USA
Phone Number: (719) 275-2301
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Low cost healthcare services
Eligibility Criteria: Available to all but places special consideration for low-income clients/families.
Application/Intake Process: Call to schedule an appointment.
Food Assistance:
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments (UAACOG)The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that provides people living on a low income with extra food each month at no cost. TEFAP provides ten to twelve items of emergency food once a month.
Street Address: 3224-A Independence Rd Cañon City, Colorado 81212
Phone Number: (719) 275-8350
Email: info@uaacog.com
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Services Provided: Food security
Eligibility Criteria: You are eligible if you have a combined gross income that doesn't exceed the maximum income limit for the applicable household sizes listed HERE.
- Also, if you are a Colorado resident, you can automatically qualify for TEFAP if you're enrolled in any of the following programs: Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Old Age Pension (OAP), Ald to Needy Disables (AND), Ald to Blind (AB), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid Eligible Foster Children.
Application/Intake Process:
- Once you've confirmed you're eligible through their income guideline, you can directly pick up food at their Distribution location @ 801 Main Street Cañon City, Colorado 81212
- Enter through the alley off of 8th Street from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (or until food is gone)
- There are two distributions each month on Mondays and Wednesdays
Wait Time: If you're eligible, you can pick up food immediately at their location.
Food Pantry - Manna House of Fremont County
The food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families.
Service Area: Fremont
Street Address: 115 East Main Street
Phone Number: (719) 784-1955
Email Address: Florence_manna_house@yahoo.com
Hours of Operation:
Food Pantry: Mon, Wed, Friday from 10am-1pm
Thrift Store: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat. from 10am-2pm
Services Provided: Food Security
Eligibility Criteria: Must be residing in Fremont County. They will check your ID to confirm your address for this. You are *not* required to be low-income.
Application/Intake Process: If you are new to the program you'll need:
- Your ID that states your address. This is how they will confirm you live in Fremont County.
- You will enroll for their services: where you provide your ID & household size so they can make sure they provide you will the proportional amount of food for your family.
After enrollment, you will be provided with a card you can use in the future to access their food pantry/thrift store. You will be provided 1 food box per month (amount of food is dependent on household size). Your card will also give you access to discounted prices on their thrift store (specifically for household items and clothing).
Wait Time: You can schedule a pick up time once you've enrolled in their services.
EverGreen Boxes - Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR)
The EverGreen boxes, a program of Everyday Eats (also known an CSFP), is a USDA is designed to improve the health of low-income people at least 60 years of age, by supplementing their diets with nutritious foods.
Service Area: Statewide
Street Address: 10700 E. 45th Ave
Phone Number: 303-371-9250
Email Address: evergreenbox@foodbankrockies.org
Hours of Operation:
Office: M–F 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Order Window: M–F 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Volunteers: M–Sat 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Food Security
Eligibility Criteria:
- This program helps people who are 60 years of age of older.
- Colorado Resident
- Must meet monthly income requirements.
Application/Intake Process:
To find a food distribution near you, please follow these steps:
Step 1: Enter your city and ZIP Code in the “Address” section.
Step 2: Select the day of the week you are looking for food under “Days Open.”
Step 3: Select which type of program you are looking for, or choose “All Program Types.”
Step 4: Click “Submit” button.
Wait Time: If you're eligible or enrolled, you can schedule food pickup or drop off relatively quickly. Turn around time depends on your location and how close you are to their sites.
Food Pantry - Colorado Health Network (CHN)
The food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families.
Service Area: Denver, El Paso, Weld, Pueblo, Larimer, Fremont
Street Address: 6260 East Colfax Ave
Phone Number: 303.837.1501
Email Address: Fill out this Contact Us form, if you'd like to get contacted via email.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Services Provided: Food Security, Justice Involved Services , Substance Use
Eligibility Criteria: Must be HIV positive and working with one of CHN's Case Managers to get access to their food bank.
Application/Intake Process:
Call their number to schedule an appt with a case manager. Bring your proof of diagnosis (most recent lab or document from doctor) for your appointment.
Wait Time: Within 1 day once you've enrolled in their services.
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