Employment and
Financial Assistance
Employment Assistance, Preparation, Hiring Programs,
Financial Aid and Assistance
Employment Assistance
O*NET (Occupational Information Network) Resource Center
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, O*NET’s exhaustive database of occupational information features an interactive application for exploring and searching careers. There are also various Career Exploration Tools for job seekers looking to find or change careers.
Careers with the City of Colorado Springs
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado-(719)578-1222
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) supports people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, advance in, and maintain employment by providing a range of customized services based on your individual employment needs and goals.
Colorado Springs Works
3750 Astrozon Blvd. Unit #120, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910
Aid low-income individuals to enter the labor force, attain economic security by generating immediate income while improving work readiness, create a positive work history, and encourage long-term career preparation and attainment
El Paso County Department of Human Services, Employment Assistance-(719)636-0000
1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Family Life Services-(719)632-4661
Goodwill Career Development Center-(719)635-4483
1460 Garden of the Gods Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Goodwill Staffing Services– (719) 884-7931
1460 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Helping Hands El Paso County Community Resources
El Paso County Community Resources guide is managed by Pikes Peak Library District. The list they have compiled is extensive and very useful.
Pikes Peak Community Action Agency-(719)344-8994/(719) 382-8515/(719) 347-2976
Pikes Peak Workforce Center-(719)667-3700
1675 Garden of the Gods Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
PPLD Adult Education-(719)531-6333 x2225
Voces Unidas for Justice
720-588-8219
2519 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Voces Unidas for Justice provides an environment for Latinas embracing the richness of our identities while building empowerment & leadership around issues of justice, equality, & safety; with the main objectives of access to safety services, creating community-based advocacy for accessing social networks and services, and building community leadership in order to end domestic and sexual violence, and stalking for all people.
Women Partnering–(719)577-9404/(719) 630-1679
61 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Women Partnering is a network of women from diverse backgrounds who respond to the unmet needs of financially vulnerable women and children in the Colorado Springs area
Financial Assistance
Please visit our Government Programs page for more information on financial aid services through Local, State, and Federal governments
Assistance League of Colorado Springs-(719)475-2627
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado-(719)578-1222
Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)-(719)598-1540, 1-855-627-4685
Help members navigate the health care system and connect with medical and non-medical services. They can help members understand Health First Colorado benefits, find a primary care provider, behavioral health provider or specialist, coordinate physical and behavioral health, connect with community resources, enroll in programs to help manage chronic conditions, like diabetes and assist in some financial situations
Colorado Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP)- 1-888-480-0066
Tenants who have been unable to pay rent due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19 may be eligible for rental assistance from their county or the state. The Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) can help cover rent as far back as April 2020. Help can include past due, current, and two additional months of rent up to a maximum of 15 months of assistance.
Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado)
1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. 3rd Floor, Colorado Springs, CO., 80907
Colorado Springs Utilities-(719)448-4800
Consumer Credit Counseling Service-(719)576-0909
Energy Resource Center-(719)591-0772
High Plains Helping Hands-(719)495-3123
L.E.A.P. (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)-866-432-8435
Mercys Gate-(719)277-7470 x124
Pikes Peak Community Action Agency-(719)344-8994/(719) 382-8515/(719) 347-2976
Salvation Army, Pikes Peak Region-(719)635-1287/(719) 382-9230
Tri-Lakes Cares–(719)481-4864
235 North Jefferson St. Monument, CO 80132
Tri-Lakes Cares is The only food pantry and human services organization located in, and serving the northern El Paso County. Tri-Lakes is a community-based, volunteer-supported, resource center whose purpose is to improve people’s lives through emergency, self-sufficiency and relief
Westside Cares -(719)389-0759