Education
Federal Student Aid
Apply for financial aid for college or career school with the FAFSA form.
Resources
Start here to find help with housing, healthcare, food, education, and government services. We will keep adding local resources as our network grows.
Education
My Spark Denver
Gives eligible Denver Public Schools middle school students $1,000 a year on a card for after-school activities like sports, arts, tutoring and STEM. Spots are limited and awarded by lottery.
Education
Denver Scholarship Foundation
College scholarships and free college and financial aid advising for Denver Public Schools students and graduates.
Education
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)
State program that funds scholarships and student support through Colorado colleges and community partners for students with financial need. Apply through your college; FAFSA or CASFA required.
Education
College Opportunity Fund (COF)
State stipend that pays part of in-state tuition for eligible Colorado undergraduates at participating colleges. Requires a one-time free application.
Education
Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA)
State financial aid application for Colorado students who cannot file the FAFSA, including undocumented, DACA and TPS students who meet residency rules.
Education
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
English classes for adults, career coaching, interpretation and translation, and help navigating services for immigrants and refugees.
Education
Denver Public Library – Plaza Immigrant Resources
Library program for immigrants with English conversation practice, citizenship and immigration legal help, computer help and children's activities at several branches.
Education
Colorado Universal Preschool
Up to 15 hours a week of free preschool for every Colorado child in the year before kindergarten, with extra hours for qualifying families.
Education
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) – Denver
Helps low-income working families or parents in school pay for child care. Apply through your county human services office. Many counties have paused new enrollment; ask about current availability.
Food
Feeding America — Find a Food Bank
Search by ZIP code for food banks and food pantries near you.
Food
SNAP — Food Assistance
Learn about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and how to apply in your state.
Food
Food Bank of the Rockies – Find Food
Search tool for free food pantries and mobile food distributions across the Denver metro area and northern Colorado. Open to anyone who needs food.
Food
Hunger Free Colorado – Food Resource Hotline
Free statewide hotline that helps you find food pantries and meal sites and apply for SNAP and WIC. Help is available in many languages.
Food
Colorado SNAP (Food Assistance)
Monthly benefits on an EBT card to buy groceries for low-income households. Apply online through Colorado PEAK or at your county human services office.
Food
Colorado WIC
Healthy food, nutrition advice and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5 in low- to moderate-income families.
Food
Metro Caring
Free grocery market where anyone can shop for fresh food by appointment or during open hours, plus other anti-hunger programs. Check hours before visiting.
Food
Village Exchange Center
Community center serving immigrants and refugees in Aurora with a free food pantry and immigrant services. Pantry days vary; call ahead.
Food
Project Worthmore
Aurora nonprofit for refugees offering a food share program, a low-cost dental clinic, English classes and community navigators.
Government & Benefits
USA.gov — Government Benefits
Find government benefits and financial assistance you may be eligible for.
Government & Benefits
Colorado PEAK
State website to apply for and manage food, cash, medical, child care and energy assistance benefits in one place.
Government & Benefits
Colorado Works (TANF)
Monthly cash assistance and job support for very low-income families with children. Apply through Colorado PEAK or your county human services office.
Government & Benefits
Denver Human Services
Denver's county office for food, cash and medical assistance, child care help and child support. Residents of other counties should use their own county office.
Government & Benefits
Colorado DMV – Driver Licenses and IDs for Immigrants
Colorado issues standard driver licenses and ID cards to residents regardless of immigration status. Appointments are required.
Government & Benefits
Colorado Office of New Americans
State office that connects immigrants and refugees with state services, programs and information.
Government & Benefits
Colorado Refugee Services Program
State refugee office that coordinates resettlement, cash and medical help, English classes and job services for refugees and similar arrivals.
Government & Benefits
Get Ahead Colorado
Information on tax credits for working families (EITC, Child Tax Credit) and where to find free tax filing help in Colorado.
Healthcare
HealthCare.gov
Compare and enroll in health insurance plans and check whether you qualify for Medicaid or CHIP.
Healthcare
Find a Health Center (HRSA)
Locate federally funded community health centers that provide care on a sliding fee scale.
Healthcare
Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
Free or low-cost public health insurance for low-income Coloradans, including children, pregnant people and adults. Apply through Colorado PEAK.
Healthcare
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
Low-cost health insurance for children and pregnant people in families that earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance.
Healthcare
Connect for Health Colorado
Colorado's official health insurance marketplace, where you can buy a plan and get financial help. Open enrollment runs November 1 to January 15.
Healthcare
OmniSalud (Colorado Connect)
Lets Coloradans buy health insurance regardless of immigration status, with limited financial help for lower incomes. Financial help is capped and given by lottery.
Healthcare
Denver Health
Denver's public hospital and community clinics, with a sliding-fee discount and help enrolling in Medicaid for low-income and uninsured patients.
Healthcare
STRIDE Community Health Center
Community health clinics in Aurora, Englewood, Lakewood and nearby areas offering medical, dental and behavioral care on a sliding fee scale.
Healthcare
Clinica Family Health & Wellness
Community health center with medical, dental, pharmacy and mental health care on a sliding fee scale, north of Denver.
Healthcare
988 Colorado Mental Health Line
Free, confidential 24/7 support by call, text or chat for anyone facing a mental health, emotional or substance use crisis.
Housing
HUD — Rental Assistance
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development information on rental help, public housing, and housing counselors.
Housing
Colorado Housing Connects
Free statewide housing helpline for renters, homeowners and homebuyers with questions about eviction, rent help, foreclosure and tenant rights.
Housing
Colorado Division of Housing (DOLA)
State housing agency with information on rental assistance, housing vouchers, eviction and foreclosure help, and affordable housing programs.
Housing
Denver Housing Authority
Runs public housing and Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers for low-income Denver households. Waitlists and lotteries apply.
Housing
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Housing, health care and support services for people who are homeless or at risk, including the Stout Street Health Center.
Housing
Colorado LEAP (Low-income Energy Assistance Program)
Helps eligible low-income households pay winter home heating costs. Applications are open November 1 through April 30 each year.
Housing
Energy Outreach Colorado
Nonprofit that helps income-qualified households with past-due energy bills, emergency heating repair and free home energy upgrades.
Housing
Brothers Redevelopment
Denver nonprofit offering rent and mortgage assistance, housing counseling, home repairs for seniors and people with disabilities, and affordable housing.
Housing
Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP)
Free legal help and financial assistance for Coloradans facing eviction or foreclosure, plus utility help and resource navigation.
Housing
Denver Rent and Utility Help (TRUA)
City of Denver emergency rent and utility assistance for residents with an eviction-related notice, plus links to other rent help. Funding opens and closes; check the page for current status.
Immigration & Legal
USCIS — Immigration Services
Official information on green cards, citizenship, forms, and case status.
Immigration & Legal
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
Free immigration legal services for people in immigration detention and for immigrant children and families in Colorado. No walk-ins; call first.
Immigration & Legal
Colorado Legal Services
Free civil legal help for low-income Coloradans and people 60 and older, covering housing, family, benefits, consumer and some immigration matters.
Immigration & Legal
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)
Statewide immigrant rights coalition offering know-your-rights information and advocacy.
Immigration & Legal
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains – Refugee & Asylee Services
Refugee resettlement agency that also offers immigration legal services for refugees, asylees and other immigrants. Call to confirm current services.
Immigration & Legal
African Community Center of Denver (ECDC)
Refugee resettlement agency serving refugees and immigrants from all countries with employment help, immigration legal services and tax help.
Immigration & Legal
International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Denver
Helps refugees and immigrants with resettlement, jobs, and low-cost immigration legal services. Some services may be limited; call ahead.
Immigration & Legal
Denver Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs
City office with multilingual city guides, an immigrant support toolkit, community resources and the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund.
Immigration & Legal
Aurora Office of International and Immigrant Affairs
City of Aurora office that helps immigrants and refugees connect with city services and publishes a community resource guide.
Jobs
CareerOneStop — American Job Centers
Find free job search help, training programs, and a job center near you.
Jobs
Connecting Colorado
State job search website to find job openings, post a resume and connect with your local workforce center. Free for all job seekers.
Jobs
Denver Workforce Development
Free job search help, career coaching, training funds and hiring events for Denver residents at city workforce centers.
Jobs
Emily Griffith Technical College
Public technical college with career training programs and English classes, including free work-readiness English for English learners.
Jobs
CWEE (Center for Work Education and Employment)
Free career-readiness training, job search help and support with child care, housing and wellness for low-income parents seeking work.
Jobs
Mi Casa Resource Center
Career coaching, job training, and small business classes and consulting for adults and youth.
Jobs
Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center
Free job search help, workshops and training assistance for residents of Arapahoe and Douglas counties, including Aurora.
Other
211 — Local Help Line
Call 211 or search online to find local help with housing, food, utilities, and more. Free and confidential, with interpreters available.
Other
2-1-1 Colorado
Free, confidential, multilingual helpline connecting people to food, housing, child care, health care and other local help statewide. You can also text your ZIP code to 898-211.
Other
RTD LiVE Discount Program
Half-price RTD bus and train fares for riders with lower household incomes. Apply through Colorado PEAK.
Other
Cultural Development & Wellness Center (formerly Asian Pacific Development Center)
Mental health care for Asian, refugee and immigrant communities, plus English and citizenship classes and interpretation, in Aurora.
Other
Cambodian Buddhist of Colorado (Wat Khemarak Puthearam)
Cambodian Buddhist temple and community gathering place hosting Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben, Kathin and other cultural and religious events.
Other
Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership
Volunteer group that connects and celebrates Aurora's Asian and Pacific Islander communities through cultural events and outreach.
Other
Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU)
Denver coalition that preserves and shares local Asian and Pacific Islander history through exhibits, oral histories and education.
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