Resources
Search our database of resource organizations found throughout Colorado Springs
Mercy’s Gate
Provides assistance with rent (Mondays only), utilities (Project COPE), gas and bus vouchers, food, gift cards to help with medical needs and prescriptions, and vouchers for clothing and essential household items. Hours: Mon. 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Wed. 9:00 am – Noon, Thurs 9:00 am – Noon and 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Fri. (food pantry only) 4:00 – 7:00 pm
- 4360 Montebello Dr. 300, 80918
- 719-277-7470
- Clothing, Food, Health Care Prescription Assistance, Legal Help, Rent/Utility Assistance
Colorado Works (TANF) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Provides cash assistance to low-income families. Application for any Colorado Works program begins with an assessment designed to determine a family’s needs, challenges, strengths and level of job readiness. Services provided include financial assistance, food stamps, Medicaid and childcare. Hours: Mon. – Fri. Walk-ins: 8:30 am- 12:30 pm & by appointments only: 1:30 pm- 5:00 pm
- 1675 W. Garden of the Gods, 3rd Floor, 80907
- 719-444-5226
- Child Care & Parent Services, Food, Health Care, Rent/Utility Assistance
Dream Centers of Colorado Springs
Provides free counseling for women ages 18-64, with or without Medicaid. Mon., Wed., Thur. 9am – 4pm. Tue. 12 noon – 7pm
- 4360 Montebello Dr. 900, 80918
- 719-548-4425
- Counseling/Support Groups
Centro De La Familia
Services in English and Spanish for Hispanic/Latino and Native American families and individuals. Through counseling, advocacy, parenting classes, crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence and child abuse, Centro de la Familia plays a vital role in sustaining and preserving safe, stable and nurturing homes for Latino children and their families. Hours: Mon. – Thur. 9 am – 5 pm; Fri. by appointment only.
- 1645 S. Murray, 80916
- 719-227-9170 (988) Crisis Line: 432-5305
- Counseling/Support Groups
Center on Fathering
Center on Fathering is a men’s support group meeting Tuesdays 5:30 pm – 7 pm to obtain resource information, personal support, education mentoring, and outreach for fathers working to provide for the needs of their children. Provides a 15-session “Fathering Class” that teaches dads to be more actively and positively involved in their children’s development, and a 10-session program called “Conflict-Resolution for Dads”. Also, Fathers in Training class for new dads with information on safe home, safe sleep, shaken baby syndrome.
- 1675 Garden of the Gods, 80907
- 719-634-7797
- Counseling/Support Groups
Diversus Health
We provide individual, family, group and specialized therapy designed to achieve immediate results and long-term recovery. We offer a full complement of support services to assist with transition and re-adjustment. Serves all clients regardless of ability to pay. Resource information available for in- crisis patient needs. Mon. – Fri. 7 am – 7 pm; Sat. 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Lighthouse offers a secure 24-hour Acute Treatment Unit (ATU) focused on short-term stabilization, treating adults age 18 and over who are experiencing problems with psychiatric illnesses and/or emotional disorders that need immediate attention. Also, it treats children in crisis.
- 115 S. Parkside Dr., 80910 for Lighthouse ATU
- 719-572-6100
- Counseling/Support Groups, Crisis Centers
Celebrate Recovery
Ministry for those dealing with sexual abuse, addictions and compulsions, hurts, habits or hang-ups. Provides fellowship and celebrates God’s healing power through the 12 Steps Recovery Program. Recovery from abortion for both men and women. Program for men dealing with purity issues or program for women married to men dealing with purity issues.
- Various Locations – Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Monument, Woodland Park
- 719-200-7754
- Addiction Recovery, Counseling/Support Groups
Connections 4 Life Center
Commodities and Senior Boxes (stable shelf items): 2nd & 3rd Fri. of month 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – available to low income 1x a month.
Fresh Food Pantry (meat, eggs, milk, bread, produce) – every Thur. 2:00pm – 6:00 pm.
Baby clothes, food, formula & diapers while supplies last every Thursdays. of month 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – available to low income 1x a month.
Pet pantry 3rd Thursday night of month.
Free clothing for adults and children while supplies last.
Clients can apply for food stamps via phone.
Eyeglass vouchers are given when client has prescription
Catholic Charities – Marian House Life Support Center
Adult clothing closet, soup kitchen, Hanifen Employment Center, rent and utility assistance (COPE), food stamps, gas cards and on-site medical services. Information and referrals to other community organizations/agencies, housing information and case management are also provided.
Walk-in Mon. – Fri. – 10:30am – 1pm.
- 14 W. Bijou St., 80903
- 719-475-7314
- Clothing, Food, Rent/Utility Assistance
Springs Rescue Mission
Clothing, emergency food and commodities, needs proof of residence and ID. Hours: Mon. – Thur. 1pm – 3pm.