Larimer County assistance programs.

Mortgage and rent assistance

The Neighbor to Neighbor program provides rent, mortgage, and overall housing assistance to families in Larimer County. Neighbor to Neighbor is a nonprofit organization that was created in 1970 to assist families and individuals with affordable housing as well as rent opportunities in Larimer County Colorado.

The nonprofit organization offers three different assistance programs in Larimer County. They include the renter program which provides rent assistance and security deposit help to struggling families. They also offer rent counseling to help people find and also maintain stable and financially appropriate apartments and rental housing.

Just in 2008, the Neighbor to Neighbor program helped almost 150 families find stable rent and housing that took up no more than 30 percent of their yearly total household income.

In addition, you can also receive mortgage counseling. In 2008, the Neighbor to Neighbor program advised and provided mortgage counseling to almost 200 struggling homeowners and they were successful in preventing foreclosures on 90 percent of those homes. Call 970-484-7498

Debt and Credit Counseling

The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Colorado and Southeast Wyoming (CCCS), is an aid organization funded by the United Way that serves Larimer County. Services provided include financial counseling (over the telephone or in person), assistance to pay off credit cards and debts through our debt management program, educational workshops provided for free through the MoneySense Financial Health Center, rent, mortgage, and housing counseling, and also required bankruptcy advice. Call 970-229-0695.

Rent Assistance

The Homelessness Prevention Initiative of Larimer County provides rental assistance to members of the local  community who face being evicted or the the loss of their housing through unforeseen emergencies, such as a job loss or reduction in working hours. Contact the organization at 424 Pine Street, Suite 102, Fort Collins, CO 80524, or call them at 970.407.7021 for rent or mortgage help.

 

 

 

Utility and Heating Bill Help

The House of Neighborly Service, which is a Loveland nonprofit agency, offers help with a wide variety of  emergency services to individuals and families in need of help. One of the resources they offer is assistance with utility bills. They usually provided aid to several hundred people every year. Through the help of the House of Neighborly Service, those in need of assistance can be provided with up to $100 to pay their utility or heating bills. Contact them at 667-4939 to apply or learn more.

Financial assistance programs

Salvation Army Fort Collins is a basic needs organization. Some of the services offered include free food and clothing (no gasoline money). Food baskets, vouchers and holiday gift and food program is also administered. The agency will also have limited funds for paying rent, utility and heating bills, and general basic needs. Call (970) 207-4472

Catholic Charities Larimer County assists with utility shut offs and disconnections from Xcel, City of Fort Collins, propane, REA, for residents of Berthoud, Loveland, Fort Collins and north to the Wyoming Colorado border. 970-494-4388. Learn more on utility disconnection laws.

House of Neighborly Service provides basic necessities and the so called social services of life to residents of Loveland and Berthoud Colorado. The non-profit agency offers assistance with food, money for paying utilities, gas vouchers, prescription medication assistance, and motel vouchers. 970-667-4939

Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park - This non-profit organization offers emergency and short term financial assistance in a variety of forms to families and individuals of the Estes Valley who are temporarily in need of help. Assistance offered, such as free food, gasoline, partial rent or utility bill help, prescription medication assistance, emergency short term housing and shelter, transportation in emergency, or other emergency needs may be considered. Call 970-577-0610

 

 

Food assistance in Larimer County

Low income families can contact the Food Bank for Larimer County at 970-493-4477, which is located in Fort Collins Colorado. Three programs offered include Food Share, Food Link and Kids Cafe.

St John's Lutheran Church of Fort Collins Colorado is a church that will provide food to families and individuals who are requesting aid at no cost. Free food is provided on a short term basis to those in need of help. Call 970-482-5316

Vineyard Church may be able to supply emergency food bags, and various household and hygiene items as they are donated to low income in Larimer County Colorado. 970-484-6755

Community clinics

Health care on a sliding fee is provided by Salud Family Health Centers. Some of the routine medical care offered includes services such as family practice, well child adolescent and adult care, management of acute and chronic illness, prenatal care and obstetric. Phone 970- 494-4040

Free or low cost legal help and advice

Colorado Legal Services offers all sorts of free legal aid, including help applying for and understanding public benefits and government programs, including unemployment compensation, Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF, childcare assistance, and Social Security disability benefits. They can offer help with housing cases, such as eviction prevention, warranty of habitability, public housing and Section 8 issues, and utility and heating shutoffs and disconnections. All get legal help with consumer issues, such as Chapter 7 bankruptcy, foreclosure, consumer rights, and collections. More on Colorado free legal advice.  Fort Collins Colorado. 970-493-2891