Basic Needs (not housing)

Catholic Charities

Provides emergency assistance for food, diapers, personal care items, tokens for work-related travel, or help paying your rent, a utility bill or a prescription. Locations in Denver, Glenwood Springs, Ft. Collins and Greeley.

Lift-Up

LIFT-UP is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential humanitarian assistance in the communities we serve.

River Center

To identify and address unmet community needs with compassionate volunteerism.

(Life Assistance/Handyman, Angel Tree, Back to School Drive, Clothing Distributions, Senior Luncheon, Community Enrichment Classes, Community Garden, Totes of Hope, Volunteer New Castle)

Catholic Charities

Provides emergency assistance for food, diapers, personal care items, tokens for work-related travel, or help paying your rent, a utility bill or a prescription. Locations in Denver, Glenwood Springs, Ft. Collins and Greeley.

CDLE List of Assistance Programs

A list of assistance programs provided by the Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment (CDLE).

Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program

LEAP is a federally funded program designed to assist with winter heating costs. Eligibility period runs from Nov. 1 through April 30 annually.

Colorado PEAK

An online service for Coloradoans to screen themselves and apply for medical, food and cash assistance programs.

Food & Nutrition Programs: Volunteers of America

Several nutrition and food programs designed to assist individuals with their nutritional needs and families with emergency food, including Meals on Wheels.

Food Bank of the Rockies

Enter your zip code and find the closest food bank on the Food Bank of the Rockies website.

Tom’s Door

The mission of Tom’s Door is to provide emergency assistance from Rifle to Aspen, to those in need and who have the potential to improve their quality of life.