Resource Directory

Youth & Family

Vail Valley Charitable Fund (VVCF)

Services: Direct Aid: Helps local individuals and families facing medical crises or long-term illness with grants to cover medical bills, rent, utilities, or other essential needs. Eagle County Smiles Program: Provides free or reduced-cost dental care for uninsured children and youth in our area of service. Eagle County Grins Program: Offers low-cost dental services for uninsured adults. Vail Breast Cancer Group (VBCG): Supports women in Eagle County who are undergoing breast cancer diagnosis or treatment through financial aid, mammogram funding, and community support. Spanish Outreach: Bilingual (English/Spanish) assistance to help applicants navigate forms and connect with our programs. Community Referrals: Connects clients with additional resources such as mental health, housing, transportation, or food assistance programs. Volunteering and Events: Opportunities for community members to get involved in fundraising events like the LG Tri or Bowling for Boobs and to give back.

Cost: All applications and the application assistance for our programs are free of charge.

Eligibility: Must live or work in our area of service (East Vail to Dotsero, including Minturn & Red Cliff) for more than one year. Must be facing a medical hardship or financial difficulty related to a health issue. Applicants provide documentation such as physician statements, medical bills, rent agreement / mortgage statements, and proof of income. For EC Smiles and Free Screening Mammogram programs, specific applications are required (available on the website).

Aspen Hope Center

Services: School Based Mental Health – individual and group counseling, socio-emotional check-ins and staff development.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: None, call for more information.

TACAW

Services: Performing arts programs, internships for high school and college-age youth interested in the arts (summer), summer camps (summer). After school class information is here https://tacaw.org/calendar/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=192. Summer camp information and scholarships can be found here https://tacaw.org/summer-camps/#h-summer-camps. TACAW also offers a free youth art pass, for students in 7th through 12th grade enrolled in schools in the Roaring Fork Valley can sign up for two free tickets to all-ages performances. Information here https://tacaw.org/yap/.

Cost: Varies see website. Free ticket youth program and scholarships offered for after school classes and summer camps.

Eligibility: Varies by program/class see website for information.

Cooking Matters Garfield County

Services: Cooking Matters is offered in Garfield County to inspire families to make healthy, affordable food choices. Registered dietitian nutritionists and volunteers lead cooking and nutrition courses, as well as Cooking Matters store tours. Participants learn how to shop on a budget and cook healthy meals. Classes can take place in person or online through Zoom.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Classes are targeted toward families with children, but anyone can participate. Go to Facebook Page to see open classes and sign up. https://www.facebook.com/CookingMattersGarfieldCounty/

Immigrant Resources 2025

Services: This page offers resources for: Legal information, Community support and Policy advocacy.

CCLP are not immigration attorneys, and we are not your attorney. This is not legal advice. This page has information and resources for you and your loved ones. If you are having any problems, please reach out to an immigration attorney.

Website: https://copolicy.org/resources/immigrant-resources-2025/

Baby and Me Tobacco Free

Services: Virtual and in-person counseling to help pregnant participants quit smoking, vaping, or using cannabis. Participants are eligible for 4 counseling sessions during their pregnancy and 6 after their baby is born. All client information is privileged and protected under HIPAA, and will not be shared with anyone outside of the program.

Cost: Free, and participants can earn incentives for attending visits. Participants are eligible for $25 at each visit during their pregnancy and $50 at each visit after their baby is born for a potential total of $400 in gift cards!

Eligibility: Must be 36 weeks gestation or less, and must have either: smoked tobacco, used nicotine, or used cannabis at any time during their pregnancy OR smoked tobacco, used nicotine, or used cannabis in the 3 months before getting pregnancy.

MotherToBaby Program

Services: MotherToBaby is a free, confidential service that provides evidence-based information on the safety of medications and exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Services include; Personalized risk assessments for medications, vaccines, diseases, chemicals, and other exposures, Support for concerns about alcohol, tobacco, and substance use, Fact sheets on common exposures during pregnancy and lactation, Assistance for individuals, families, and healthcare providers.

Cost: All services are completely free. No insurance, payment, or referral is required.

Eligibility: Anyone who is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or supporting someone in these stages (including healthcare providers) can access the services. Call, text, email, or chat with a MotherToBaby expert directly (no paperwork or registration needed).