COVID-19 Community Resources

COVID-19 Community Resources

Many resources are available to help address the issues resulting from the COVID-19 crisis — ranging from food support to medical support.  We have collected a list of resources from three trusted partner organizations: Colorado Health Foundation, Colorado Succeeds, and the Mile High United Way. 

General Assistance

2-1-1 Help Center

Mile High United Way

A statewide community resource connecting individuals and families to critical resources including food, shelter, rental assistance, childcare, and more.
Food Assistance

School-based Emergency Feeding Program

Colorado Department of Education

Colorado Dept of Education has emergency feeding information and school meal distribution locator spreadsheet and map on their website.
Child and Adult Care Food Program

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement for healthy meals and snacks served to Colorado’s children and adults in child care centers and homes, after school programs, emergency and homeless shelters, Head Start, Early Head Start and outside-school-hours programs and adult day care centers.
Statewide Food Resources

Hunger Free Colorado

Resources in English and Spanish; hotline, school meals locator, food pantries
Rent & Utility Assistance

Temporary Rent and Utilities Assistance Program

for City of Denver residents only

You can access up to 6 months of rent and utility payments.
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

LEAP Program

LEAP is a federally funded program that helps Colorado families, seniors, and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. Eligibility is determined by a percentage of the poverty level index.
Home Energy Relief Fund

Energy Outreach Colorado

EOC provides grants to affordable housing organizations, multi-family residences, and non-profit facilities to pay for energy efficiency upgrades. In addition, they administer grants from the Governor’s Energy Office to weatherize affordable multi-family residences. Contact Information: 866-432-8435
Internet Assistance

Comcast Internet Essentials

$9.95/month with two months and free for families receiving state and/or federal assistance
Unemployment

How to File an Unemployment Claim

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Do you need help applying for unemployment? Follow the link for a step by step process to file your claim.
Health Care Assistance

Un-insured Health Care Resource

Center for Health Progress

In light of COVID-19, questions have arisen in the community about how people without insurance can access information, referrals, testing and other health care and medical advice. The following list outlines many of the safety net health care clinics in Colorado that serve a high percentage of patients without access to insurance. These clinics may have income-based sliding scale and discount programs for patients without insurance to get general health care as well as screening and referrals related to COVID-19.
Telehealth Care Services

Clinica Colorado

In English and Spanish, you can receive tele-health care services from Clinica Colorado for a low cost of $10 via phone or video.