Community Resources
Denver Public Library
Get a free library card to access books, classes, homework help, small business support, and social services.
Juneteenth Music Festival (Denver)
Celebrate Juneteenth in Denver's Historic Five Points with a parade, live music, 100+ vendors, and free programming.
Colorado Black Arts Festival
Celebrate African American arts and culture at the Denver-born festival that fills City Park West each July.
Poetry 719
Take part in Colorado Springs' Black-led poetry community through monthly open mics and an annual poetry festival.
Sacred Voices
Young people of color in the Denver metro area: find culturally responsive poetry workshops, open mics, and community events.
Colorado Department of Education
Access statewide resources on school choice, literacy, special education, universal preschool, and educator licensure.
MSU Denver's Call Me MiSTER
Men of color: learn how Mile High MiSTER provides tuition support, mentorship, and community on the path to teacher licensure.
Teach For America Colorado
Explore teaching and leadership pathways in Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo classrooms.
Energy Outreach Colorado
Request emergency energy bill assistance or explore furnace repairs, solar subscriptions, and efficiency upgrades.
LEAP — Energy Assistance
Apply between November 1 and April 30 for help paying winter heating bills and repairing a broken heating system.
Property Tax / Rent / Heat Credit Rebate (PTC)
Older adults and people with disabilities: check your eligibility for a rebate of up to $1,178 on property tax, rent, or heat.
EITC / CTC
Find out whether you qualify for the federal and Colorado Earned Income and Child Tax Credits — and claim money back at tax time.
Colorado Works (TANF)
Check your eligibility and apply through Colorado PEAK for monthly cash assistance plus job training and case-manager support.
CHFA Financial Literacy Tools
Build your budget and credit knowledge with CHFA's free financial education tools before you buy a home.
Mile High United Way
Connect with Metro Denver programs and emergency resources spanning early childhood, education, housing, food, and economic opportunity.
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
Take the Dream Survey to access business classes, coaching, mentorship, and affordable capital for your business.
Foster Care
Find out how to become a certified Colorado foster parent, from your first information meeting through training.
Find a Child Care Facility
Search Colorado Shines by ZIP code to find licensed child care and preschool programs and review quality ratings.
Child Welfare Services
Learn how Colorado's county-administered child welfare system protects children and offers family stabilization services.