Mental Health Resources
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 (800) 273-8255
Colorado Crisis Services: call 1 (844) 493-8255 or text TALK to 38255
Domestic Violence Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 799-7233
If you cannot speak safely, visit thehotline.org
Family Tree Crisis Line: (303) 420-6752
Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abuse: https://0t4da.org/
Porchlight Jeffco Justice Center: https://www.porchlightfjc.org/
Find additional resources at Violence Free Colorado.
Housing, Rent, and Mortgage Assistance
If you need assistance paying your rent or mortgage, you can apply for the Emergency Housing Assistance Program. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs has additional housing resources on their website
Food Resources
Call the Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline at 1 (855) 855-4626 or visit their website for additional resources.
Jeffco Public Schools Remote Meal Service is available for all youth age 1-18 through June 30, 2021. More details are available here.
Utilities
If you need assistance paying utilities, you may apply for Colorado's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). Learn more by calling 1 (866) 432-8435 or visiting https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/leap
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Energy Outreach Colorado can provide additional resources and assistance.
Unemployment
Colorado Department of Labor has guidance on applying for unemployment benefits as well as other employment resources,
If you're having issues filing for unemployment or receiving payment, please call (303) 536-5615.
Left Behind Workers Fund may be able to help if you need assistance but do not qualify for unemployment or federal relief programs.
Animal Shelters & Other Resources
If you are considering adopting your next best friend, please consider adopting from one of these shelters:
Animal Rescue of the Rockies also has a list of resources for pet owners.
If you need assistance feeding your pet, the Colorado Pet Pantry holds pet food banks all over the state.
Wildfire Resources
For help navigating what to do in the face of a wild fire, please see the following resources:
Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Resources
West Metro Fire Rescue - Wildfire Safety
West Metro Fire Rescue - Fire Marshal's Office
Additional resources can be found at 2-1-1 Colorado or findhelp.org.