Community Resources

The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) is a nonprofit which includes over 100 sexual assault survivors, victim advocates, rape crisis centers, dual domestic violence and sexual assault programs, college and university campuses, medical professionals, law enforcement agencies, etc.. As a statewide coalition, CCASA supports the broader community through technical assistance, training, information and referrals, educational materials, statewide systems change, and public policy education and advocacy.

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless believes health means taking care of the whole you. At our Stout Street Health Center, and in our satellite locations, we provide a wide range of services. This "one-stop shop" approach is called integrated healthcare.

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless provides emergency shelter information and referrals, affordable housing information, medicaid enrollment help, child care and employment help.

We fight to make our state and local laws and policies meet the needs of Coloradans with disabilities. In order to achieve our goals, we use multiple strategies including individual and systemic advocacy, education, leadership development, grassroots organizing, voter engagement, and litigation.

The Aid to the Needy Disabled-Colorado Supplement (AND-CS) program provides a supplemental payment for clients age 0 to 59, who are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to a disability or blindness, and are not receiving the full SSI benefit.

Nutrition services are a vital component to helping Colorado seniors stay independent and healthy. Good nutrition can support active aging, and poor nutrition can impair quality of life. The Older Americans Act and Older Coloradans Act provide funding for nutritious meals, nutrition screening, nutrition education and counseling, health promotion and disease prevention, and physical activities.

Each county in Colorado has a Veterans Service Office that offers free assistance to veterans. Their Service Officers specialize in assisting veterans, and their family members, with claims, applications, and appeals to the VA. If you are considering requesting services or submitting an application to the VA, we strongly recommend that you contact your County Veterans Service Office.

Supports people with disabilities with the services they need to achieve their employment goals. If you are looking to find a job, train for a new career, or get support with your current job, they can help.

We help low-income Coloradans, seniors, and veterans with various civil legal challenges. If you qualify and we have resources to help, you will receive free legal assistance.

The Colorado Homeownership Coalition (CHC) assists individuals and families by supporting programs that promote and provide sustainable homeownership in our communities.

Since 2006, their housing helplines have received hundreds of thousands of calls from Coloradans looking for housing answers. In 2014, they answered the call to provide support for renters struggling to make it in a housing market that was becoming more difficult to survive. Colorado Housing Connects went live, a helpline that would answer all sorts of housing questions.

Civil legal representation for Coloradans to remain housed, fed, and safe. Colorado Legal Services is a nonprofit that offers free legal help on issues that are not criminal to low-income Coloradans who qualify. They are committed to providing compassionate legal advocacy for Coloradans in some of life’s toughest moments.

The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. Our goal is to help bring warmth, comfort and safety to your home and family by assisting with heating costs.

The Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) connects low-income individuals with free legal services to fight evictions and housing injustice. CPLP prevents homelessness through legal representation, education, and advocacy.

Safe overnight parking is available for families or individuals experiencing homelessness and living in a passenger vehicle in the Denver metro area. A small number of RV/camper spaces are available as well. SafeLot guests have access to bathroom facilities, housing navigation, and other services. Spaces are limited, and a permit is required for all safe parking sites.