Job training, financial assistance, and benefits help across the Western Slope. 28 organizations listed. Information verified March 2026 — call ahead to confirm.
- Collbran Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
Job training, High school diploma or equivalency programs, Career readiness
(970) 487-3576 · 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) 248-0871 · 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
- Grand Valley Peace & Justice Center
Social justice advocacy, Peace and nonviolence education, Tenant and housing rights support
970-985-4253 · Grand Junction
- Mesa County Veterans Services – Workforce Center
VA benefits counseling (disability, pension, survivor benefits)
970-248-7560; 970-248-2733 · Grand Junction
- Mesa County Workforce Center
Job search assistance, Career counseling, Workshops and job clubs
970-248-0871 · Grand Junction
- Rocky Mountain Health Foundation
Grants to nonprofits improving access to health, Funding for physical and behavioral health services, Funding for basic needs
970-697-1038 · Grand Junction
- STRiVE (Mesa Developmental Services)
Early intervention for infants and toddlers, Child and family services, Day programs and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities
970-243-3702 · Grand Junction
- Summit View Treatment Services – Mesa County Criminal Justice Services
Residential addiction treatment, Outpatient substance use treatment, Gender-specific programs
970-244-3889 · Grand Junction
- United Way of Mesa County
Grantmaking to local nonprofits, Community Impact Fund, Volunteer United platform
970-243-5364 · Grand Junction
- Western Colorado Community Foundation
Donor-advised funds, Community grantmaking, Scholarships
970-243-3767 · Grand Junction
- Western Colorado Conservation Corps (WCCC)
Paid conservation corps crews, Trail and habitat projects, Fuel mitigation and invasive species removal
970-241-3939 · Grand Junction
- Western Region One Source (WROS)
Veteran resource hub, Benefits navigation, DEERS/ID cards and military photos
970-257-3760; 844-485-9767 · Grand Junction
- Colorado Child Support Services
Child support establishment, Paternity establishment, Payment processing
(303) 299-9123; (800) 374-6558 · 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 PEAK
Online benefits portal, Apply for SNAP, Apply for Medicaid/CHP+
Statewide
- Colorado Unemployment Insurance – CDLE
Unemployment insurance benefits, Online claims and weekly certifications, Job search requirements and guidance
Statewide
- 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
