Resource Directory

Economic Assistance

MyFriendBen

Services: Online tool that helps individuals identify what they qualify for and apply for federal, state, and local benefits such as SNAP, WIC, tax credits, and more. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Open to anyone living in Colorado. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

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Benefit Recovery Fund

Services: Statewide program for unemployed undocumented workers in Colorado who have or will receive a W-2 tax form from their employer, who have lost their job through no fault of their own and who are not eligible to receive traditional wage replacement assistance. It provides direct cash payments for eligible W-2 or pay stub workers without work authorizations to help them pay for things like food, shelter, healthcare, clothing and other critical needs due to a loss of employment. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Unemployed undocumented workers in Colorado, must be 16 years or older, have earned income as a W-2 worker in a qualified or alternative base period (typically within the last 15-18 months) and complete application. Can apply online on website. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

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Eagle County Department of Human Services

Services: Help applying for Food, Medical, Childcare, Financial, Child Support and Other Assistance Programs. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Each program has different eligibility requirements but no requirements to see what you are eligible for. No appointment necessary, call for more information. Please talk with a human services professional or go to Colorado PEAK website to apply. Serves Eagle County.

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Benefits in Action

Services: Assistance navigating and applying for government benefits. SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Connect for Health, Social Security, unemployment, LEAP, and more! Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Anyone that lives in Colorado, regardless of citizenship. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

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Garfield County Department of Human Services

Services: Help applying for Food, Medical, Childcare, Financial, Child Support and Other Assistance Programs. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Each program has different eligibility requirements but no requirements to see what you are eligible for. No appointment necessary, call for more information. Please talk with a human services professional or go to Colorado PEAK website to apply. Serves Garfield County.

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Pitkin County Economic Assistance

Services: Help applying for Food, Medical, Childcare, Financial, Child Support and Other Assistance Programs. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Each program has different eligibility requirements but no requirements to see what you are eligible for. No appointment necessary, call for more information. Please talk with a human services professional or go to Colorado PEAK website to apply. Serves Pitkin County.

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MIRA Bus

Services: We connect people to basic health education and screenings, support in applying to public assistance programs (Like Medicaid, SNAP, and the Benefit Recovery Program), insurance enrollment, food resources, immunizations, workforce development, coordination with childhood programming, perinatal support, behavioral health resources, and more. Additionally, MIRA hosts monthly community health education events. Spanish services.

Eligibility: No requirements, No appointments necessary. Serves Eagle County.

Cost: Free

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