Colorado Springs
Community Resources
The Pikes Peak Library District maintains a robust, community-centered compilation of local resources, including food and clothing accessibility, emergency support, shelter and housing options, transportation services, and more.
Click the link below to download this resource list and explore the many supports available to you and your loved ones.
Child Care
Resources
877-338-2273 (Referral hotline)
Colorado Shines is a free resource. Colorado Shines utilizes a comprehensive approach to evaluate Colorado’s early learning programs in areas such as health and safety, training and teacher effectiveness, positive learning environment, continuing education and leadership – all characteristics that point to a program’s level of quality and ensures parents’ confidence in the program.
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The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program is a program designed to provide child care subsidies to low income families for child care when in an eligible activity.
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719-444-8178
1675 W. Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs, CO 80907​
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Resources to find licensed child care in El Paso County.
719-475-8828
The Family Success Center is a place where community partners join together in one convenient location to remove barriers, such as transportation and childcare.
719-632-1543
1520 Verde Dr,
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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Day center for homeless youth ages 15-24 to receive a variety of services such as case management, hygiene and cold weather supplies, housing resources, employment assistance, and much more.
(719) 244-3959
2708 E. Fountain Blvd.
Open: 9am-4pm
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Provides food, clothing, school supplies, and financial assistance to Colorado Springs communities and surrounding areas.
719-332-2360
201 N Chelton Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Laundry Love washes the clothes and bedding of low/no income families and person(s) across the US. We brighten the lives of thousands of people through love, dignity, and detergent by partnering with diverse groups and laundromats nationwide.
719-440-8235
2323 W. Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Clothing & Hygiene Resources
Domestic Violence Resources
Centro’s vision is to elevate the community to equally accept, appreciate, and value the worth of all people.
Centro’s mission is to engage people to become champions of their own destinies through counseling, advocacy, and celebrating the changes they choose to make in their lives.
719-227-9170
1645 S. Murray
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
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Indigenous space for Indigenous survivors.
Sweetgrass Advocacy (formerly Haseya Advocate Program) is a Native women-led organization that provides culturally centered advocacy in the Pikes Peak region. We also strive to advance civic engagement, community leadership and equity for all American Indian people in Colorado.
Sweetgrass Advocacy is the only program in the state of Colorado that provides direct service domestic and sexual violence advocacy for urban Indigenous survivors.
719-600-3939
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The organization’s mission is committed to changing the narrative of underserved individuals, families and youth who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
719-247-8190
719-464-4647 (24 hr crisis line)
411 Lakewood Cir.
Suite C-201
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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TESSA’s Safehouse provides emergency shelter, food, case management, counseling, and support to female survivors and their children.
The Safehouse Program can provide short-term safe shelter vouchers for local hotels to male victims and their children.
719-633-3819 (Crisis line)
719-633-1462
435 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Food Resources
Food Pantry and Community Center
719-271-6882
1857 Peterson Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm
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Project Angel Heart’s mission is to deliver nutritious meals to improve quality of life, at no cost, for those coping with life-threatening illness. Professional chefs and loving volunteers freshly prepare and deliver delicious, healthy meals to Denver and Colorado Springs residents living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, kidney/heart/lung disease, and other life-threatening illnesses.
1625 W Uintah Street, Suite I
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Open Monday-Saturday, hours vary. Please call ahead at 719.323.0084.
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Provides food, clothing, school supplies, and financial assistance to Colorado Springs communities and surrounding areas.
719-332-2360
201 N Chelton Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Helps the chronically homeless and financially struggling citizens of El Paso County with entry shelters, resource centers, sober living, food assistance, ect. Shelter includes 346 beds (plus additional mats during extreme conditions) for men. Women’s Shelter provides 104 beds. Also provides meals and food boxes. Meals served Monday - Sunday at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.
719-632-1822
5 W. Las Vegas St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Housing Resources
The organization’s mission is committed to changing the narrative of underserved individuals, families and youth who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
719-247-8190
719-464-4647 (24 hr crisis line)
411 Lakewood Cir.
Suite C-201
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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Shelter houses and feeds families experiencing homelessness in clean and safe environment.
719-578-9190
709 S. Sierra Madre
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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Helps the chronically homeless and financially struggling citizens of El Paso County with entry shelters, resource centers, sober living, food assistance, ect. Shelter includes 346 beds (plus additional mats during extreme conditions) for men. Women’s Shelter provides 104 beds. Also provides meals and food boxes. Meals served Monday - Sunday at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.
719-632-1822
5 W. Las Vegas St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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TESSA’s Safehouse provides emergency shelter, food, case management, counseling, and support to female survivors and their children.
The Safehouse Program can provide short-term safe shelter vouchers for local hotels to male victims and their children.
719-633-3819 (Crisis line)
719-633-1462
435 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Veterans Resources
​The primary purpose of the office is to provide personalized local service to veterans and other claimants, and to assist them in cutting through the maze of red tape frequently involved in direct dealings with government agencies
719-520-7750
5850 Championship View, Suite 130
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
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A merger of two previous agencies, The Home Front Cares and Peak Military Care Network, this is a one stop entry for military members, their families, and veterans to access community resources.
719-577-7417
1120 N. Circle Dr. Suite 230
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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At Next Chapter, Veteran leaders, healthcare professionals, and community partners join in a collaborative team initiative to deliver the best support for the variety of challenges Veterans and their families face as they write their next chapter.
1-888-719-8387
530 Communication Cir
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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Homes for All Veterans provides a wide range of services designed to promote housing stability and alleviate chronic homelessness. Walk-ins for assessment and applications are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8am-5pm.
719-323-2600
Resource information sourced directly from Pikes Peak Library District Community Resource Guide.