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.

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.

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Valley Settlement – Equipo de Apoyo Familiar / Family Support Team

Services: Case Management & Community Services. Wraparound services; Family Navigators conduct home visits, assist families in times of crisis, and provide one-on-one support to connect families with the resources they need to thrive. This can include support with healthcare, food, transportation, government assistance, etc. Service in English and Spanish

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Anyone who needs help accessing community resources, just call or come to our office.

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Eagle County Department of Human Services

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

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.

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Benefits in Action

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

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Anyone that lives in Colorado, regardless of citizenship.

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Eagle County Public Health and Environment; Healthy Families

Services: WIC (a supplemental nutrition program)

Eligibility: WIC is available to women, infants and children who meet income eligibility.

Cost: Offered at no cost.

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Garfield County Department of Human Services

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

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.

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Pitkin County Economic Assistance

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

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.

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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.

Eligibility: No requirements, No appointments necessary

Cost: Free

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Hunger Free Colorado: Food Resource Statewide Hotline

Services: Food navigation assistance based on each caller’s need

Eligibility: All Coloradans, regardless of legal status, in 150+ languages. All caller information is confidential.

Cost: Free

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