Boulder assistance programs.

Health and medical care services

One of the clinics to receive medical care at is Clinica Campesina. The phone number is 303-665-9310. This health care clinic provides either free or low cost, high quality and accessible health care to underserved populations. Low income and others with limited or no health insurance can also receive aid.

If you need access to free dental programs, Dental Aid (phone 303-665-8228) offers a host of low-cost or free dental health care programs, prevention and education to low-income Boulder County residents. Services offered include cleanings, check ups, and some minor dental operations.

Consultation from attorneys and free legal advice

Colorado Legal Services was formed by various lawyers and legal professionals who have a goal of providing free legal services to low income and others who can’t afford an attorney. Call them at 303-449-7575, or click here to read more. The bottom line is that the the non-profit law firm provides low-income Boulder County residents with free legal representation and/or advice in civil legal matters, such as foreclosure fillings, divorces, consumer debt issues, and other cases.

Food aid and assistance programs

Community Food Share works with various local pantries and charities. They collect from donations, stores, and distributes food and consumable supplies to the needy as well as non-profit food pantries and meal programs throughout Boulder County. 303-652-3663

 

 

 

Good News Center - Provides free food for individuals and families in Boulder. (303) 678-9550

Nederland Community Presbyterian Church - The non-profit runs an emergency food pantry which is open to residents of western Boulder county. Nederland (303) 258-3579

St. Thomas Food Bank - Two programs run include a free food package once a month to any individual or family in need, and the non-profit also distributes government food commodities on a monthly basis to those in need. Click here to learn more on food stamps. Call (303) 444-4159

Emergency help for paying bills

Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) - Meets local residents emergency needs for short term help with food, rent and housing expenses, transportation costs, and utility bills. 303-442-3042

• Medical expenses and bills - The EFAA agency may be able to provide financial assistance in the paying of minor medical bills and health care expenses. Minor medical expenses will usually include children’s prescriptions, partial assistance for eyeglasses, and similar.
• Rent assistance - Partial payments for overdue rent.
• Groceries - Receive free food and groceries from a food bank and pantry.
• Transportation - Usually bas tokens are offered.
• Utility and heating bills - Receive vouchers or grants for energy bills. For other utility bill help resources.

Another option is OUR Center. (dial 303-772-5529). They administer what is known as a Basic Needs program. This resource involves professional caseworkers and highly trained volunteers meeting with an applicant. If they are found to be qualified, they can receive emergency food, heating bill aid, transportation, utilities, furniture, money to pay for minor medical prescriptions, referrals for emergency shelter, and homeless-prevention help, including rent assistance, referrals to mortgage programs, and utility assistance. This is a crisis / emergency program. Find information on Colorado mortgage programs. Read more.

Last, but not least, Sister Carmen Community Center offers aid, however they only cover a portion of Boulder County. Such assistance provided by this charity may include, but is not limited to providing emergency food and groceries, new or gently used clothing, school supplies, and other basic necessities for bills and expenses. 303-665-4342.

 

 

The Carriage House Community Table, of Boulder Colorado ((303) 442-8300) may be able to offer limited funds, and the money is made available to provide grants and financial assistance for paying Rent, Prescription Medications, and Eyeglasses. In addition, a Director's Discretionary Fund is available to be primarily used to pay for hotel vouchers when people are sick or for expensive medication.

Community clinics in Boulder County

Clinica Family Health Services is a community clinic that offers health care on a sliding fee scale. Among other services offered include primary health care which is provided for low income persons and people without health insurance. Services even include a full range of primary and preventive medical care. Also dental care and mental health are provided after people are registered as medical patients. Pharmacy service, low cost medications and other services also available for register patients. Lafayette Colorado. (303) 449-6050

Rent and mobile home park assistance

Two agencies to turn to for rent help in Boulder include Boulder County Community Action Programs (phone (303) 441-3975) and Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) (phone 303-442-3042). Both can support people with housing and rent help. An example of the rent assistance and programs offered are as follows:

A Mobile home park outside of Boulder Colorado will be receiving rent assistance to help pay for an increase in their monthly rent. The city decided that turning the existing mobile homes into affordable, low income housing would be cheaper than building new affordable housing and trying to find new homes for the mobile park residents.

The city council sent a directive to the city manager that will be establishing subsidies for some residents of the Orchard Grove mobile park. There is not any certainty as to how much will be paid for rent assistance.

In addition to the aid from the city of Boulder, the Orchard Grove mobile home park has set up a fund that will also help vulnerable residents pay their monthly rent expense. This fund will be sponsored by the Emergency Family Assistance Association and will provide monthly rent subsidies.