If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.
If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call 988 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) 

Basic Needs

2-1-1 United Way- toll-free one-call access to over 400 service providers in El Paso, Teller, and six other Colorado counties. The 2-1-1 service is designed to help those in need get easy and quick access to agencies that can assist them. Call to speak with a knowledgeable operator who will look up important agency, program, and service information and provide referrals to the caller. For a link to 2-1-1 services online, visit http://211colorado.org.

Emergency Shelters

Crawford House (Veterans Receiving Care Through the VA)-719- 477-1639    

New Promise (Families With Children -18)-719- 358-6220    

RJ Montgomery Center-Salvation Army (Adults, Adults w/ Children)-719-578-9190 

Springs Rescue Mission (Adults 18+)-719- 632-1822    

TESSA (Survivors of Domestic Violence)-719- 633-3819    

The Place (Youth 15-20)-719- 630-3223    

Urban Peak Emergency Shelter-719-630-3223

Non-Emergent Housing Assistance

Family Promise of Colorado Springs-719-329-1244 
www.familypromise.org 
519 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 
Provides transitional housing for low-income and homeless families with minor children. Office and intake hours: Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community -(719) 662-1100 
https://www.coloradocoalition.org/fortlyon
30999 Co Rd 15, Las Animas, CO 81054      
The Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community provides recovery-oriented transitional housing to individuals experiencing homelessness. The program combines housing with peer support, educational, vocational, and employment services for up to 250 people currently or formally experiencing homelessness from across the state of Colorado, emphasizing serving veterans experiencing homelessness. 

Greccio Housing-719-475-1422 
www.greccio.org 
1015 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 
Affordable rental housing is available to income-qualified individuals, families, seniors, and veterans. 

Homeward Pikes-Housing First-(719)473-5557  
https://homewardpp.org/
Scatter-site Permanent Supportive Housing for folks with a disability (dual diagnoses and/or physical) and who are chronically homeless. Clients are selected through coordinated entry (CE). Clients must complete VISPDAT to be placed on CE list. For more information contact Heather Ryan-Figueroa – (718) 213-9229 

Housing Rehabilitation Program -719-385-5912  
Provide financial assistance through grants and loans to improve housing conditions for qualifying low and moderate low-income households within the city of colorado springs and el paso county   

Partners in Housing-719-473-8890 
www.partnersinhousing.org 
455 Gold Pass Heights St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906 
Homeless families with children can apply for transitional housing and supportive case management for up to one year. 

Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust  719-447-9300 
www.rmclt.org 
1212 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904 
Provides permanent, quality, affordable housing opportunities to limited-income families. 

Clothing, Household Goods, Furniture

Assistance League of Colorado Springs-(719) 475-1029
https://www.assistanceleague.org/colorado-springs/
405 South Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903
 
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado- (719) 636-2345
www.ccharitiescc.org
14 W. Bijou, Colorado Springs,
 
COCharity’s Hope Food & Clothing Pantry-(719) 332-2360
315 South Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Connie’s Cupboard- (719) 205-5853
594 S Santa Fe Ave, Fountain, CO, United States, Colorado
 
CrossFire Ministries, Inc.- (719) 447-1806
www.crossfireministries.com
2120 E. LaSalle St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909
 
Eastern Plains Community Pantry-(719) 347-2976
701 4th St. Calhan, Colorado
 
God’s Pantry Ministry-(719) 382-0643
102 N Main St. Fountain, Colorado Springs, CO. 80917
 
Goodwill Colorado Springs
https://goodwillcolorado.org/
 
High Plains Helping Hands -(719) 495-3123
7375 Adventure Way, Colorado Springs, CO.8092
Laundry Love-719-440-8235
2323 W. Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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.
 
Mercy’s Gate -(719) 277-7470
4360 Montebello Drive, Suite #300, Colorado Springs, CO. 80918
 
Seventh-Day Adventist Community Center-(719) 634-1682
1305 N Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO. 80909
 
3 (SERC)-(719) 761-0833
1615 E Cheyenne Rd. Colorado Springs, CO. 80905
 
Springs Rescue Mission- (719) 632-1822
www.springsrescuemission.org
5 West Las Vegas St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
 
Stratmoor Community Center- (719) 502-7096
www.stratmoorhillsumc.org
2027 B Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80902
 
The Place – Drop In Center(719) 244-3959
https://theplacecos.org/youth-services/
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.
 
Sanctuary Church – Shower House
https://www.thesanctuarywestside.org/
719-634-7232
Sundays 9am-12pm
1930 W Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
 
The Resource Exchange (TRE)-(719) 380-1100
https://www.tre.org/
418 S. Weber St. Colorado Springs, CO. 80903
 
Westside Cares (WSC)-(719) 389-0759
westsidecares.org
2808 W Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, CO.80904

 

 

Food Programs/ Hunger Assistance

Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline (855-855-4626)
M-F (8 am – 4:30 pm). All information is confidential and bilingual staff are ready to help Coloradans find food and nutrition resources in their community and assist in applying to federal nutrition programs such as SNAP.
Use Hunger Free Colorado’s Food Finder page to “find information on community resources, food and nutrition programs, and other public benefits designed to support you and your loved ones.” https://hungerfreecolorado.org/find-food/

Government Food Assistance Programs:

SNAP(Food Stamps)-Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program-federal nutrition program to help low-income households purchase food. It provides a monthly benefit that helps families and individuals buy the food they need for good health.
https://cdhs.colorado.gov/snap
For Application information 
https://peak–coloradopeak.force.com/peak/s/peak-landing-page?language=en_US
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)-Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 303-692-2330  
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/cacfp
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) –Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children. Call: 303-866-6600 
https://www.cde.state.co.us/nutrition/nutrilunchprogram
School Breakfast Program (SBP) -Provides low-cost or free meals to school children. Call:  303-866-6661
https://www.cde.state.co.us/nutrition/breakfast
Special Milk Program -Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps. Call: 303-866-6661
https://www.cde.state.co.us/nutrition/nutrimilk
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) -Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months. Call: 303-866-6661 
https://www.cde.state.co.us/nutrition/nutrisummer
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) -Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals. Call: 303-692-2000
https://www.coloradowic.gov/

Pantries throughout El Paso County

Visit https://careandshare.org/FindFood/ To find neighborhood food pantries, including hours and updates on services in your area and mobile food pantries throughout Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Pueblo
Mt Carmel Veterans Services Drive-Thru Food Distribution
Norris Penrose Event Center Upper Lot-1125 W. Moreno St.
Every Other Friday, distribution begins at 11:00
runs until supplies are depleted
Visit https://www.veteranscenter.org/ for more information.
Centrol Mundial De Alabanza – 2601 E St Vrain 80909;-(719)460-4392
  • Saturdays 11am-1pm
Colorado Springs Central SDA Church – 1305 N Union Blvd;-(719) 634-1682
  • Mondays: 10am-2:30pm
  • 1st & 3rd Saturdays: 1:30pm-4pm
Connections4Life – 6436 US Hwy 85, Suite U, Fountain 80817; (719) 387-9919
  • Open 4-7:30 every Thursday for weekly drive-thru food pantry serving residents living in zip codes 80911, 80902, 80925, 80913, and 80817.
  • 1st and 3rd Friday 9 am-3 pm – Commodities and Senior boxes to all residents of El Paso County
Crossfire Ministries – 2120 La Salle St 80909;-(719) 447-1806
  • Tuesdays 10 am-7 pm
Fish and Loaves – 2221 N Wahsatch Ave 80907;-(719) 633-7661
  • Saturdays 9am-12pm
Good News Foundation – 125 N Parkside Dr #105 80909;-(719) 638-8985
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am-1:30 pm
Grab and Go bagged lunches at New Directions Agape Services – 2060 Jetwing Dr
  • Monday through Friday, 12:00 – 2:00
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church – 1318 N Circle Dr 80909;-(719) 634-1053
  • Wednesdays 10 am-1 pm
No Cost Drive through Grocery Programs at Colorado Springs Food Rescue Office – 917 East Moreno Ave
  • Tuesday – Thursday at 3:00 until food runs out
  • Saturday- 12:00pm until food runs out
Pikes Peak Christian Church– 4955 Bradley Rd, 80911; (719) 392-9061
  • Mondays, Wednesdays-10:00-12:00/1:00-4:00
  • Fridays-09:00am-12:00pm.
Salvation Army – 908 Yuma St 80909;-(719) 884-1034
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 11 am-3 pm
SoCo Heating and Cooling Free Grocery Delivery for Seniors
United Way Food Box Delivery Program – Call 211, and they will deliver a food box to your doorstep within 24-48 hours

Transportation

Amblicab-719-633-4601, 719-633-4677 (To request a ride)
www.amblicab.org
5640 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Supports independent living for persons with disabilities, the elderly, and low-income citizens in the Pikes Peak region.

BUSTANG- 719-385-RIDE (7433)
www.ridebustang.com
Colorado DepartmentTransportation’son’s (CDOT) interregional express bus service that connects transit entities along the I-25 and I-70 corridors• Mountain

Mountain Metro Transit (MMT) 719-385-RIDE
1015 Transit Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
www.transit.coloradosprings.gov
provides the public with clean, safe, and economical bus services in the Pikes Peak region. Bus routes include service into Manitou Springs, north to Chapel Hills Mall, and south into the Widefield area.

Other services provided:
• Mountain Metro Mobility: A complimentary ADA paratransit service for individuals with mobility needs that prevent them from using the fixed-route bus system.
• Mountain Metro Rides: Offers alternative transportation options by encouraging people to commute by carpool, vanpool, bicycling, or walking.
• Bike-n-Bus Program: Passengers can use their bicycles for part of the trip and the bus for the rest by using the mounted bike racks on the front of each MM bus.
• Vanpool: Commuters who live and work near each other can share the ride and pay a low monthly fare for a minivan seating up to 8 or a full-size van seating up to 12 people. All fuel, maintenance, and insurances are included.

Manitou Springs Free Shuttle719-685-5089
www.manitousprings.org
354 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Serves the Incline, Pikes Peak COG Railway, as well as Manitou Ave., operates 365

City of Fountain Municipal Transit-719-392-3500
www.fountaincolorado.org
116 S Main St., Fountain, CO 80817
Provides bus transportation to the public, elderly and disabled riders. Offers a deviated fixed route. Visit website for more detailed information.

Free Medicaid Transportation Services

Medicaid has partnered with transportation services throughout Colorado to provide a means of getting to and from non-emergent medical appointments at zero cost. These services can be reserved onliine or over the phone and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Axel Medical Transportation-719-401-7870

BestCare LLC-719-920-5580 / 720-280-8478

Bestcare Transport Solutions-720-451-9748

Blue Skies Transportation -719-357-9070 https://www.blueskiestransportation.com

GMT Ride LLC-719-920-9290 / 720-314-3311
https://gmtcare.com/

Good Neighbor Medical Transportation 719-210-6491

Goodwheels-719-442-2077

Joy care medical transport 719-766-228

Kador Transportation-(719) 470-0227

Light Transportation 719-877-3466 or 720-771-0241

Made Star Medical Transportation 719-755-9495, 720-871-2555

Medride -719-545-3333 https://medridecolorado.com/

Premier Med Transportation Nonemergency Medical Transportation, 773-679-8241 719-551-1028.

Rocky Mountain Transportation Nonemergency Medical Transportation 719-551-1280, 719-551-1028 Colorado Springs, Denver Pueblo

Royal Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Dispatch:719-551-7123 720-940-6688 720-416-2678

Super Medical Ride Nonemergency Medical Transportation 719-400-8090

Transit to Care -719-644-6005
https://www.transit2care.com/

Unicare Medride NEMT Ambulatory and Wheelchair Services 719-413-3238 or 709-249-6766

Z-Trip – COS -719-766-4567 https://www.ztrip.com/colorado-springs/

If you are interested in adding your organization to SRC’s Resource Network, please contact Grace Kane via phone 719-465-2295 or email gkane@srchope.org

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