Assistance Programs

In whatever way you and your family need help, there is a wide range of assistance programs offered throughout the Colorado Springs community.

1. The Arc: Protecting the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities The Arc Pikes Peak Region 
2. Mercy's Gate 
3. Catholic Charities Get Help - Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
4. Pikes Peak Continuum of Care
5. Get Connected, Get Help 211 Colorado

1. Family Promise of Colorado Springs 
   • Family Promise Introductory video

2. Family Life Services
   • Give Back The Blessing 2019: Family Life Services

3. Salvation Army RJ Montgomery Center - Homeless Shelter
4. Down Payment Assistance

   • Single Family "Turn Key" Mortgage Program  with El Paso County Housing Authority

   • Colorado Housing Finance Authority

   • Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation

5. Resources from El Paso County

   • Rent & Utility Assistance

   • Affordable Housing

   • Housing Rehabilitation Program

   • Rural Housing and Repair 

1. Utilities offer bill assistance programs

2. Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) 
3. Project COPE - Helping Neighbors in Need

4. Get Help
5. Bill Payment Assistance - Energy Outreach Colorado 

1. Care and Share Find Food
   • Sunny Side Market

2. Fresh Start Center
   • Fresh Start Center offers help for families

3. Westside Cares Get Help – Westside Cares | Colorado Springs
4. Crossfire Ministries
   • Those In Need: A Crossfire Ministries Story

5. Food Assistance Programs
   • Food assistance | Colorado Department of Human Services 
   • SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Formerly known as Food Stamps)  
     • How to Apply for SNAP in Colorado

   • Everybody Eats Welcome to Everyday Eats | Colorado Department of Human Services 
     • Everybody Eats

   • TEFAP The Emergency Food Assistance Program | Colorado Department of Human Services 

1. The Arc Thrift Stores
2. Goodwill of Colorado
3. FREE Clothing in Colorado Springs
   • Crossfire Ministries
   • Springs Rescue Mission
   • Get Help – Westside Cares | Colorado Springs

1. Medicaid Apply Now - Health First Colorado
2. Free/Discounted Medical Clinics
   • SET Family Medical Clinics | COLORADO SPRINGS | Centura Health
   • Mission Medical Center - Colorado Springs
     • Mission Medical Clinic - Our Story

   • Peak Vista Community Health Centers
     • Why Peak Vista?

   • Dream Centers
     • MEETING MEDICAL NEEDS IN COLORADO SPRINGS: Dream Centers Women's Clinic

1. Pikes Peak Workforce About PPWFC - Pikes Peak Workforce Center 
   • Student WAM Video

   • PPWFC Road To Work Program