Employment and Financial 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. 

 

Catholic Charities of Central Colorado-(719)578-1222  

 

Careers with the city of Colorado Springs 

 

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 

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  

 

LEAP (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 serving Northern El Paso County. Tri-Lakes is a community-based, volunteer-supported resource center that aims to improve people’s lives through emergency, self-sufficiency, and relief. 

 

Westside Cares -(719)389-0759  

Better Safe-Intro to Safer Use

Wednesdays, 5:30pm- 6:30pm

-An online introduction to harm reduction and moderation management with pertinent safety information, resources for emergencies and how to get support for those pathways.

Meeting ID: 841 8185 4548
Passcode: 884390

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