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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Colorado Legal Services

Services: High-quality civil legal services to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. Please note, we have an intake process that all applicants must complete. You can apply online on our website. We aren’t a hotline, which means that we must screen all applicants before help can be provided.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Low-income Coloradans seeking assistance with civil legal needs.

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CASA of the Ninth

Services: Court Appointed Child Advocates, Supervised Family Time Program and Care for the Caregivers Retreats.

Cost: Supervised Family Time Program offers a sliding scale.

Eligibility: Court appointment, or In-take interview. (Call for more information)

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High Country Volunteers Tax Assistance Program

Services: Certified IRS volunteers prepare and e-file Federal and State income taxes for individuals and families with incomes less than $67,000. This program runs February through April 15th. Appointments available in Glenwood Springs, Rifle, and Parachute.

Cost: This program is free of charge.

Eligibility: Individuals and families with incomes less than $67,000.

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YouthZone

Services: Comprehensive family assessment, juvenile court advocacy, restorative justice programming, substance use education, mental health services, parent support programming.

Cost: $200 for a three- to six-month program, with a sliding scale based on income.

Eligibility: Adjudicated youth and their families, as well as non-adjudicated youth who are exhibiting risky, disruptive, or criminal behavior.

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Catholic Charities

Services: Information, referral, and mediation services for those needed transitional assistance to a new culture. Advocacy and mediation for victims of a crime.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Residents of Eagle, Pitkin, Garfield Counties. Appointments preferred, but can accommodate walk-ins at the Glenwood location. Appointments only at the Eagle and Avon offices.

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Alpine Legal Services

Services: Alpine Legal Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit civil legal assistance agency dedicated to providing legal services and upholding fundamental legal rights from Parachute to Aspen since 1987.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Depending on the specifics of your legal case, Alpine Legal Services may be able to help. To help us determine whether we are able to assist you with your legal issue, please complete our online intake form in English or Spanish and our staff will contact you within 5 business days.

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