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Community Resources - Emergencies

This list of resources was compiled by the Institute for Women's Studies and Services to assist you in times of financial difficulty. For additional resources, visit the Institute where you can use our copy of Mile High United Way's Where to Turn -- a guide to community services in Metro Denveror call the United Way Help line at 303. 433.8900.

Hearing Impaired? Use Colorado Relay to access any of these services.
Call 1.800.659.2656 for TTY assistance.

MEDICAID OFFICE 303. 866. 3513
SOCIAL SECURITY INFO LINE

800. 772. 1213

Human / SOCIAL SERVICES
Human/Social Services coordinates a variety of government funded public assistance programs.

Adams 303. 287. 8831
Arapahoe 303. 795. 4850
Boulder 303. 441. 1000
Broomfield 720. 887. 2200
Denver 720. 944. 3666
Douglas 303. 688. 4825
Jefferson 303. 271. 1388

WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC)
The WIC Provides women with milk, cereal, and juice for young children. Age limits vary withcounty and physical health of a child. Call 1-800-688-7777 or the number listed below for your county.

Tri-County Health Department

Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas

 303. 341. 9370
Denver
East Side Health Center 303. 436. 4881
Montbello Clinic 303. 375. 4207

LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEAP)
LEAP pays a percentage of heating costs for qualified low income residents. Applications accepted November 1st through April 30th. Call the number listed below for your county of residence.

Adams 303. 227. 2379
Arapahoe 303. 283. 6030
Boulder 303. 678. 6097
Broomfield 720. 887. 2200
Denver 303. 297. 0057
Douglas 303. 688. 4825
Jefferson 303. 277. 1388

If you think your utilities might be shut off, call the Xcell customer service line 800.895.4999 to make payment arrangement.

FOOD STAMPS

ADAMS
7190 Colorado Boulevard 303. 227. 2350
ARAPAHOE
Littleton:
1690 West Littleton Boulevard 303. 734. 4300
Aurora:
15415 East Iliff 303. 636. 1130
BOULDER
3460 Broadway 303. 441. 1000
Broomfield:
#6 Garden Center 720. 887. 2200
DENVER
Central
1200 Federal Boulevard 720. 944. 3666
Eastside
2855 Tremont Place 720. 944. 2460
DOUGLAS
101 3rd Street 303. 688. 4825
JEFFERSON
900 Jefferson County Pkwy 303. 271. 4047

Emergency Food

Adams County Food Distribution Center 303. 286. 4191
Arvada Food Bank 303. 424. 6685
Broadway Assistance Center 303. 893. 4108
Broomfield Fish 303. 465. 1600
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 303. 831. 7010
Community Ministry of SW Food Bank 303. 936. 0469
Curtis Park Community Center 303. 295. 2399
Denver Inner City Parish 303. 629. 0636
Denver Urban Ministries 303. 355. 4896
East Denver Fish 303. 234. 5283
Food Assistance Program-Denver County 720. 944. 3666
Greater Park Hill Community Inc 303. 388. 0918
Montbello Cooperative Ministries 303. 371. 2427
Our Center of Longmont 303. 722. 5529
Park Hill SDA Church 303. 333. 0461
Presentation of Our Lady Parish 303. 534. 4882
Saint Vincent DePaul Society 303. 922. 4430
St Anthony's Church 303. 935. 2431
Task Force of Douglas County 303. 688. 1114
Thornton Community Food Bank 303. 287. 7268
University Hills Baptist Church 303. 756. 9443

SHARE COLORADO
(Self-Help and Resource Exchange)
303.933.7427
SHARE colorado is a food resource program. You pay #13 cash or food stamps plus two hours of community service per share of food. You receive $26 worth of frozen meat, fresh fruits, and vegetables and staples (potatoes, beans, rice, onions). Anyone is eligible. Call for the location nearest you.

OTHER RESOURCES: RENT/ FOOD/ CLOTHING/ TRANSPORTATION/ UTILITIES/ HOUSING/ HEALTH
The following agencies provide assistance with food, clothing, utilities, rent, housing, furniture, deposits, prescriptions, and transportation (gas vouchers and bus tokens) on an emergency basis. Call the individual agency to find out if they offer the particular service you need.

Almost Home, Inc.- Brighton 303. 659. 6199
Aurora Inter-Church Task Force 303. 360. 0260
Catholic Charities & Community Services 303. 742. 0828
Denver Urban Ministries 303. 355. 4896
Emergency Family Assistance-Boulder 303. 442. 3042
Falcon Center- Adams County 303. 659. 5736
Family Health line 303. 692. 2229
800. 688. 7777
The Gathering Place- Day Shelter 303. 321. 4198
Human Services Inc. / Young Families Program 303. 832. 8194
Jeffco Action Center 303. 237. 7704
Interfaith TaskForce 303. 789. 0501
Mennonite Urban Ministry 303. 892. 1039
Servicios de la Raza 303. 458. 5851
Volunteers of America Emergency Shelter Hotline 303. 296. 9090
Volunteers of America 303. 297. 0408

Salvation Army Assistance Centers:

Aurora 303. 364. 1965
Boulder 303. 440. 7126
Denver 303. 295. 3366

HOUSING AUTHORITY:
All of these programs have waiting lists for housing. Call to determine if the agency is accepting applications.

Adams 303. 227. 2075
Aurora 303. 340. 1900
Boulder (city) 720. 564. 4619
Boulder (county) 303. 441. 3929
Boulder (Lafayette office) 720. 564. 2284
Brighton 303. 655. 2160
Denver 720. 932. 3020
Englewood 303. 761. 6200
Jefferson County 303. 422. 8600
Lakewood 303. 987. 7580
Littleton 303. 794. 9608
Longmont 303. 651. 8581

HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL

Access Housing 303. 289. 7078
On-site emergency housing for homeless families for 30-45 days.
Catholic Worker House 303. 296. 6390
Emergency housing, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Jeffco Action Center 303. 237. 7704
Emergency housing, (Lakewood)
Damen House 303. 433. 4280
Transitional housing
Sacred Heart House 303. 296. 6686
Shelter for homeless families and single women
The Karis Community 303. 355. 5546
Group home for the chronically mentally ill and substance abusers
Theodora House 303. 620. 9190
Single women with no children
Volunteers of America 303. 297. 0408

LOW INCOME APARTMENT COMPLEXES
Many of these apartments have waiting lists. Please call to determine availability

Casa de Redonda de Vigil 303. 429. 0188
1080 West 69th
Denver, CO
Elderly and disabled access
Creekside Place Apartments 303. 428. 9986
9189 Gale Boulevard
Thornton, CO
Family and elderly
Dawson Square 303. 288. 4580
8780 Dawson
Thornton, CO
Family and elderly
Decatur Place 303. 893. 2718
1155 Decatur Street
Denver, CO
Single parent families
Orchard Crossing 303. 426. 9068
4183 West 72nd Avenue
Westminster, CO
Family and elderly
Glennpark Village 303. 457. 1804
11230 Grant Drive
Thornton, CO
Family and disabled access
Holly Park Apartment 303. 287. 9087
5520 East 60th Avenue
Commerce City, CO
Family, elderly and disabled access
Waterview on the Parkway 303. 289. 5428
1620 Coronado Parkway
Thornton, CO
Family and elderly
Village 88 303. 430. 0157
388 East 88th Ave
Thornton, CO
Family and Elderly
Warren Village 303. 321. 2345
1323 Gilpin
Denver, CO
Single parent families
Westminster Commons 303. 428. 2786
3180 West 76th Avenue
Westminster, CO
Seniors and disabled access