Community Resources

Three Birds Alliance provides pathways to healing and hope for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. Established in 1979, Three Birds Alliance is the only 24/7 shelter available in the City of Aurora and Arapahoe County, offering emergency shelter and extended-stay care, together with a crisis line, and licensed counseling.

Three Birds Alliance offers emergency and extended stay shelter options for victims of intimate partner violence, their children and their pets. The emergency shelter houses victims for up to 30 days, while the extended stay shelter houses victims for up to 90 days, connecting clients with critical social support to help get them on their path to healing and independence.

The Transgender Center of the Rockies provides holistic gender-affirming services to support transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals in Colorado. They provide social- emotional support and substance use treatment for the Colorado transgender community through clinical groups, individual counseling, peer-led support groups, PrEP case management, and community events.

Resources and application for naturalization here,

The diverse team of therapists at the Umbrella Collective offer intersectional and LGBTQIA+ affirming spaces for youth, adults, and families of all configurations. They are trained in a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches from EMDR and trauma-informed to family systems and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).

Mile High United Way connects clients to utility and energy bill relief through Energy Outreach Colorado which partners with local agencies to provide emergency grants for past-due electric and heating bills. Call 1-866-432-8435 or visit Energy Outreach Colorado to find a local intake partner. They also help connect clients to LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program)as well as Xcel Energy Programs.

Visit the community resources page and access many of the organizations throughout Colorado helping individuals with disabilities.

The CU Denver Student and Community Counseling Center (SCCC) provides mental health services to CU students enrolled in classes on the Denver campus, as well as to Denver-Metro community members. CU Denver students automatically receive 10 free counseling sessions annually. Community members may schedule up to 10 sessions per year and are charged on a sliding scale basis. We offer culturally responsive strengths-based therapy focused on achieving personal growth and building supportive relationships.

Ranked #11 by U.S. News & World Report, Denver Law's Student Law Office (SLO), our in-house clinical program, offers students the opportunity to engage in the practice of law while empowering underrepresented individuals and communities. As a working law firm within the law school, the SLO houses seven clinics: Advancing Social Change, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Community Economic Development, Immigration Law & Policy, Criminal Defense, and Environmental Law.

Urban Peak ignites the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined, fulfilled lives. Do you need a safe place to eat a hot meal and store your belongings? Are you looking for a secure shelter nearby? Do you need someone to talk to or meet with? Visit the website for answers to these questions.

The Urban Peak Outreach team meets youth where they are, offering conversation, food and hygiene materials or clothing to stay warm, with the goal of building trusting relationships with a highly vulnerable population. Referrals to additional resources help move youth from the streets to more safety and stability.

The York Street VA Clinic Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC) provides outreach, housing support, and walk-in resources for veterans.(Note: Housing walk-in clinic specific hours are Monday through Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

Find a VA location or in-network community care provider. For same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries, select Urgent care for facility type.

Find a location on the national search engine for VA services.

The VA Denver regional office helps Veterans, service members, and their families access VA benefits and services. Benefits we can help with include disability compensation, education benefits, life insurance, pensions, and home loans.