Employment & Financial

Mesa County

• Collbran Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
  Job training, High school diploma or equivalency programs, Career readiness
  1-877-763-0580 · Collbran
• Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) - Mesa County
  Child care subsidies, Financial assistance for child care, Support for working parents and parents in training/education
  970-248-0860 · Grand Junction
• Colorado Works Program - Mesa County Workforce Center
  Cash assistance (TANF), Employment and training services, Case management
  970-248-0871 · Grand Junction
• Grand Valley Connects
  Resource navigation, Referrals to behavioral health care, Childcare resources
  970-248-6900 · Grand Junction
• Mesa County Veterans Services - Workforce Center
  VA benefits counseling (disability, pension, survivor benefits)
  970-248-7560; · Grand Junction
• Mesa County Workforce Center
  Job search assistance, Career counseling, Workshops and job clubs
  970-248-0871 · Grand Junction

Montrose County

• Colorado Mesa University Montrose Campus
  Associate and bachelor degree programs, nursing and early childhood education, welding and machining
  970-249-7009 · Montrose
• Community Options, Inc.
  Early intervention for ages 0 to 3, case management, adult day programs in Montrose and Cedaredge
  970-249-1412 · Montrose
• Montrose Adult Education Center
  GED and high school equivalency prep, evening ESL classes, basic literacy and numeracy
  970-787-0281 · Montrose
• Montrose County Human Services
  Child welfare, Adult services and protection, Cash and food assistance
  970-252-5000 · Montrose
• Montrose Workforce Center
  Job search assistance, resume help, career counseling
  970-249-7783 · Montrose
• Region 10 Small Business Resource Center (West Central SBDC and Business Loan Fund)
  Free one-on-one business advising, business workshops, Business Loan Fund loans
  970-249-2436 · Montrose

Delta County

• Delta County Human Services
  Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), Colorado Works/TANF, public assistance applications
  970-874-2030 · Delta
• Delta Workforce Center
  Job search assistance, resume help, career counseling
  970-874-5781 · Delta
• Technical College of the Rockies
  Career and technical certificate programs, nurse aide and medical assistant training, EMT and law enforcement academy
  970-874-7671 · Delta

Garfield County

• Center for Independence (Glenwood Springs) Office
  independent living skills, disability benefits assistance, vocational and Ticket to Work programs
  970-241-0315 · Glenwood Springs
• Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Glenwood Springs Office
  Vocational counseling, job placement, job training and education support
  970-945-1042 · Glenwood Springs
• Colorado Mountain College Adult Education (GED, Adult High School Diploma and ESL)
  Free ESL classes, free GED and high school equivalency classes, Adult High School Diploma
  970-945-7486 · Glenwood Springs
• Garfield County Human Services (Glenwood Springs)
  SNAP food assistance, Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and CHP+, Colorado Works/TANF cash assistance
  970-945-9191 · Glenwood Springs
• Garfield County Human Services (Rifle)
  SNAP food assistance, Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and CHP+, Colorado Works/TANF cash assistance
  970-625-5282 · Rifle
• Glenwood Springs Workforce Center (Colorado Department of Labor and Employment)
  Job listings, career counseling, resume and interview help
  970-945-8638 · Glenwood Springs
• High Country Volunteers (formerly High Country RSVP)
  free Medicare and SHIP insurance counseling, free income tax preparation February to mid April, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteer placement for ages 55 and up
  970-896-6210 · Glenwood Springs
• Mountain Valley Developmental Services
  early intervention for children birth to 3, residential group homes and supported living, day enrichment programs
  970-945-2306 · Glenwood Springs
• United Way Battlement to the Bells
  2-1-1 health and human services referrals, grants to local nonprofits, volunteer coordination
  970-625-8189 · Rifle
• Valley View Hospital Financial Assistance Program
  hospital bill discounts for low and moderate income households, financial counseling, English and Spanish applications
  970-384-6890 · Glenwood Springs
• YouthEntity
  Career Academies in construction culinary health finance and other trades, financial literacy workshops, career expos
  970-963-4055 · Carbondale

Regional, serving the Western Slope

• Newly Free - The Freedom Institute Housing Program
  Reentry housing for returning citizens, Case management and goal setting, Rent assistance
  970-778-5558 · Grand Junction and Montrose
• Thrive Community Health Network (formerly Tri-County Health Network)
  Health insurance enrollment assistance (Medicaid, CHP+, marketplace)
  970-708-7096 · Telluride
• Western Colorado 2-1-1
  2-1-1 helpline, Information and referral to health and human services, Online resource directory
  2-1-1 · Western Colorado

Statewide programs

• Colorado Child Support Services
  Child support establishment, Paternity establishment, Payment processing
  303-299-9123; · Denver
• Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
  Vocational counseling and guidance, Job training and placement, Assistive technology and accommodations
  303-318-8571 · Statewide
• Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP)
  Discounted health care services, Financial assistance for medical care, Hospital and clinic discounts for low-income patients
  Statewide
• Colorado Unemployment Insurance - CDLE
  Unemployment insurance benefits, Online claims and weekly certifications, Job search requirements and guidance
  303-318-9000 · Statewide
• Harvest Farm - Denver Rescue Mission
  Residential addiction recovery, Long-term New Life Program, Work therapy
  970-568-9803 · Wellington
• Hunger Free Colorado - Food Resource Hotline
  Statewide food resource hotline, SNAP application assistance, Referrals to local food pantries and meal sites
  855-855-4626 · Statewide
• Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) - Goodwill of Colorado
  Home heating assistance, Application support for LEAP benefits, Outreach and education about energy assistance
  1-866-432-8435 · Statewide