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COVID-19 Update

Community Resources

Mt Huron

 

These are trying times and we recognize that our community members are at risk of experiencing financial hardship during the COVID-19 crisis. Our team at Cottonwood Institute has gathered a list of resources which can be useful to people in their time of need. Please feel free to share this information with your friends, community, and partners.

Start Here:

  • FindHelp: If you or someone you care about needs help paying for food, bills, or other vital needs, go to http://findhelp.org to find free and reduced-cost services in every U.S. city, including programs for those impacted by the #COVID19 pandemic.

Food Resources

Housing and utility Resources in Adams County

  • Mile High United Way: 211 (also utility assistance)
  • Growing Home: (303) 426-0430
  • Almost Home: (303) 659-6199
  • The Action Center, Tenant/Landlord Helpline: 303.237.0230
  • Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) at Colorado.gov/PEAK
  • Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance (LEAP) Program – Website here
    • Call 866-432-8435

Housing and utility Resources in Arapahoe County

  • The Housing Assistance Program is offered to all Arapahoe County residents. There is no age requirement to receive assistance. All assistance is provided free of charge. For more information, contact Cameron Shropshire, Housing Specialist, 303-738-8061.
  • Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance (LEAP) Program – Website here
    • Call 866-432-8435
  • Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) –> Colorado.gov/PEAK

Housing and utility Resources in Boulder County

  • For anyone seeking to apply for supports including food assistance (SNAP), Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Child Care Assistance, and Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), you can use:
    • Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) at Colorado.gov/PEAK
    • The MyCOBenefitsmobile app (search your app store to find this)
    • Complete a paper application in English or Spanish and email to imaging@bouldercounty.org. This can be done either by scanning the application to us or by taking clear pictures of the individual pages and emailing the files to us.
    • Food Assistance (SNAP) only: Call Hunger Free Colorado for help applying at (720) 382-2920. Their offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Rental Assistance: https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/housing/rental-assistance/#about

Housing and utility Resources in Denver County

  • Through its Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program (TRUA), Denver can provide emergency rent and utility payments. Call 3-1-1 and press 6.
  • Denver Human Services offers eviction and rental assistance for people who are at risk of losing their housing. 720-944-4DHS (4347) or denvergov.org/humanservices.
  • Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit at Colorado.gov/PEAK
  • Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance (LEAP) Program – Website here or call 866-432-8435
  • BLM 5280 has recently launched a Housing Assistance fund for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) households in need. Individuals can apply for up to $2500.

Housing and utility Resources in Jefferson County

  • Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit at Colorado.gov/PEAK
  • Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance (LEAP) Program – Website here
    • Call 866-432-8435
    • Complete your application at Jefferson County Human Services

Colorado Unemployment Benefits

Anyone who is working fewer than 32 hours a week and who is earning less than approximately 55 percent of their average wage over a 12-month time period are eligible to receive unemployment benefits.

CO’s labor department said employees who have seen their hours reduced or have been laid off because of new restrictions placed on businesses in Colorado may file an unemployment claim at coloradoui.gov.

Here are a few foundations that are also providing financial support during the Coronavirus crisis:

Resources for Small Businesses and Nonprofits: