Smart About Money The National Endowment for Financial Education has launched a National Financial Literacy Campaign that encourages Americans to start achieving their financial goals by accessing practical information.
Ask Doctor Debt The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals International’s Education Foundation provides a free and confidential resource for helping consumers find solutions to credit and debt issues.
Debt Advice An interactive web site that gives consumers access to numerous financial education tools and helps them find a certified credit counselor closest to them from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling
My Money Management This web site provides consumers with tools and resources from a variety of sources, including financial service companies, advocacy organizations, and personal finance experts.
Smarty Pig A free, online savings account for people who want to save for specific goals. The account also is FDIC-insured.
Teach Children To Save Tips for young people and their parents on how to establish a budget, start a savings account, and make regular deposits.
HelpWithMyBank.gov The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) web site that provides answers to more than 300 commonly asked banking questions.
MyMoney.gov The U.S. government's Web site dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics of financial education.
Food Safety Information
A joint effort between Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, the site has food-related information from all federal agencies in one place, including recall and contamination alerts and tips on how to safely handle food.
Mile High Rental Assistance Hotline
303/561-2133 (English)
303/433-8900 (Spanish)
Denver Urban Ministries
1717 East Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80218
303/991-3977
Picture ID required and a piece of mail postmarked within 45 days.
Emergency Eviction Assistance
1200 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80204
720/944-2170
Denver County residents only, must have eviction paperwork (3 day demand or court order) with you.
Growing Home
3489 West 72nd Ave
Westminster, CO 80030
303/426-0430
Working Adams County residents, a one time financial help for rent, mortgage or other housing expenses.
Jewish Family Services
2310 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
303/597-5000
Possible rental assistance when funds are available for mostly Denver residents, but at times they can help others.
Carpenter's Cupboard
9170 West 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
303/431-8295
Possible rental assistance, but certain financial guidelines need to be met. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Colorado AIDS Project
2490 West 26th Ave, Bldg A, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80211
303/837-0166
Must have a diagnosis of AIDS.
Crossroads Baptist Church
10451 Huron
Northglenn, CO 80234
303/842-2698
Possible rental assistance when funds are available, must bring a photo ID and copy of lease. Serves Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn and Federal Heights areas.
First Mennonite Ministry
430 West 9th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
Rent and utility assistance for Southeast Denver residents. Must have an evicition notice.
Labor Community Agency, Inc.
7510 West Mississippi Ave, Suite 230
Lakewood, CO 80226
303/744-6169, ext 12
Rental assistance available, must be able to pay the next months rent.
Holy Ghost Church 1900 California Street
Denver, CO 80202
303/297-3441
Will help financially only, you must have the proper papers needed for the DMV ahead of time. Will also help with financial assistance for acquiring birth certificates.
Metro Care Ring
1100 East 18th Ave
Denver, CO
303/860-7200
Will assist you if there are proper documents verifying the need, written or verbal.
Aurora Mental Heath Center
Administrative Office
11059 E. Bethany Dr., Suite 200
Aurora, CO 80014
303/617-2300
Carin Clinic
5751 Balsam St
Arvada, CO 80002
303/423-8836
Provides youth dental services.
Clinica Tepeyac
3617 Kalamath
Denver, CO 80211
303/458-5302
Provide for the health care needs and community needs of the Latino population of Metro Denver.
Community Health Charities of Colorado
1805 S. Bellaire, Suite 185
Denver, CO 80222
303/758-0069
An alliance of 52 leading health charities and medical research organizations whose mission is to improve lives affected by chronic illnesses and disability by investing in health research, heath services and education.
Karis Community
1361 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
303/355-5546
Provides a transitional community living opportunity for restoring basic life skills and improving the social well-being of individuals recovering from serious and persistent mental illness.
Kids In Need of Dentistry (KIND)
2465 South Downing Street, Suite 210
Denver, CO 80210
303/733-3710
Provides comprehensive dental services, including exams, cleanings, restorative treatments, orthodontics, emergency care and specialty services to children. Multiple locations - check out the website for more details.
Aurora Family Assistance Center
1468 Iola Street
Aurora, CO 80010
303/363-9543
Serves residents in zip codes 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80014, 80015, 80015, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045
Brighton Emergency Assistance Center
178 South 6th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
Serves residents in zip codes 86061, 80602, 80603
Central Emergency Assistance Center
1440 Poplar Street
Denver, CO 80220
303/399-1558
Serves residents in zip codes 80111, 80112, 80201, 80202, 80203, 80205, 80206, 80207, 80209, 80210, 80216, 80217, 80218, 80220, 80222, 80224, 80230, 80231, 80237, 80246
North Area Cares Emergency Assistance Center
7280 Irving Street, # 106A
Westminster, CO 80030
303/427-6256
Serves residents in zip codes 80002, 80003, 80004, 80005, 80020, 80021, 80030, 80031, 80033, 80211, 80212, 80221, 80229, 80233, 80234, 80241, 80260, 80403, 80614
Northeast Ermergency Assistance Center
6621 East 72nd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
303/287-1127
Serves residents in zip codes 80022, 80037, 80239, 80240, 80249, 80604
Southwest Emergency Assistance Center
902 S Sheridan Blvd.
Denver, CO 80226
303/922-5205
Serves residents in zip codes 80110, 80120, 80121, 80122, 80123, 80124, 80125, 80126, 80127, 80129, 80130, 80204, 80214, 80215, 80219, 80223, 80225, 80226, 80227, 80228, 80232, 80235, 80236, 80401, 80465
Catholic Worker
1011 Park Ave West
Denver, CO
303/296-4973
Samaritan House
2301 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80205
303/294-0241
You must have a valid ID and be there between 5:00 - 9:00 pm. It is available for singles, couples, and single parents and is usually for one night only and is only available one time each year.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
2111 Champa Street
Denver, CO 80205
303/293-2217
You must have a picture ID or social security card and you must have looked for shelter elsewhere first.
Department of Social Services
1200 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
720/944-3666 or 720/944-2185
You must have a valid picture ID and cannot be receiving any other services from Social Services.
Denver Police Department
13th and Cherokee Station
Denver, CO
720/913-2000
It must be below 32 degrees outside. Call after 8:00 pm. You cannot have any outstanding warrants.
A.C.C.E.S.S. Housing
6978 Colorado Blvd.
Commerce City, CO 80022
303/289-7078
30 day temporary housing for families with children.
Denver Catholic Worker House
2420 Welton Street
Denver, CO
303/296-6390
Transitional shelter for single men and women over the age of 18.
Samaritan House
2301 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80205
303/294-0241
Men, women and children allowed.
Denver Rescue Mission
1130 Park Ave. West
Denver, CO 80205
303/294-0157
For men only.
Magdelen Damen House
52nd & Federal
Denver, CO
303/433-4280
For women and children under 12.
Step 13
2029 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205
303/295-7837
For addicted homeless that want to get off the street.
Central Presbyterian Working Man's
1680 Sherman
Denver, CO
303/831-4910
For men only.
Sacred Heart House
2844 Lawrence
Denver, CO
303/296-6686
For women and children and single women over the age of 21.
Shelter on the Hill
14th and Grant
Denver, CO
303/861-2501
For men only.
Denver Emergency Housing Coalition
303/623-6514
Family Homestead 999 Decatur St Denver, CO80204
303/830-0787
Emergency housing for families, emergency transitional housing and long term housing.
Gemini House
1629 Simms
Lakewood, CO 80215
303/235-0630 Youth, ages 11 to 17 who cannot live at home because of unsafe situations, can stay at Gemini for up to 90 days.
Prevent Loan Scams
This reporting system has been created by the Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network. The Network is composed of governmental agencies and non-profit organizations that are working together to fight those perpetuating loan modification scams against persons seeking assistance in modifying their mortgage or otherwise avoiding foreclosure.
Safety of Seniors Handyman Program
2660 Lawrence
Denver, CO 80205
303/297-0408
Provides the services necessary to enhance the quality of life for limited-income senior homeowners age 60 and older residing in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson and Larimer counties.
Senior Hub Inc.
2360 West 90th Ave
Federal Heights, CO 80260
303/426-4408
Assistance League of Denver
1400 Josephine Street
Denver, CO 80206
303/322-1688
Provides wheelchairs, walkers, etc on a loan basis. A social worker must make the initial referral.
Brighton Senior Center
575 Bush Street
Brighton, CO 80601
303/655-2075
Brothers Redevelopment
2250 Eaton St.
Garden Level, Suite B
Denver, CO 80214
303-202-6340
Provides repairs and ramp building to homes owned by seniors, primarily in Denver County, but some progams serve other counites.
