Local Sources of Assistance
Many
people find themselves in need of help. We provide this
listing for two reasons. Number one is you may find
yourself needing assistance and this list may be a blessing
to you. Number two is you may encounter someone who needs
assistance, and this list may help you as you seek to help
them. In addition, if you are aware of other sources of
assistance that we can add to this list, please provide the
written information from that organization to the church
office. We recognize we cannot always help everyone, but we
can do our best to help as many as possible. Also, the
information in this listing is subject to change. If you
become aware of any changes, please contact the church
office and we will make the appropriate updates.
Adoption
Bethany
Christian Services – Assists with
adoption placements. Helps mothers planning to place their
child for adoption, and with families interested in
adopting a child.
www.bethany.org,
1-866-355-7965
Clothing
School
Bell – provides new
school clothing to assist children in public schools. A
person must be recommended to School Bell by the counselor
at the public school.
Doctrine and Teaching
Christian Research Institute – Many online
articles to address various questions about other religions
and Biblical Responses to Issues. www.equip.org
Heritage
Baptist Church – provides
study in God’s Word via small groups such as Sunday School,
and regularly scheduled times of worship and Bible Study.
North
American Mission Board – From the web
site answers to many questions about other religions and
Biblical Responses to Issues. www.Namb.net
Food
Angel Food Ministries –
www.angelfoodministries.com provides food
at a reduced cost
Care and Share – 719-528-1247,
careandshare.org is a Southern Colorado based regional
distribution center of locally and nationally donated and
purchased food. Through a multitude of food procurement
methods, Care and Share receives food into the warehouse.
The food is then distributed to charitable human service
agencies which give the food directly to the people in
need.
Ecumenical Social Ministries – Rec 636-1916,
633-1537
Heritage
Baptist Church Food Ministry – provides
assistance with food to people who worship at Heritage.
Marian
House – Serves hot
meals to hungry souls. 719-475-2347, 14 West Bijou Street,
719-475-7314,
www.ccharitiescs.org, Catholic
Charities of Colorado Springs.
Northern Churches Care –
277-7470
Share Colorado – Provides a
once a month food program.
www.sharecolorado.com,
1-800-375-4542, 1-307-638-8994, 1-800-933-7427, open to
everyone, not income based
Southeast Baptist Mission – provides a
weekly food distribution. Corner of Murray and Airport.
Springs Rescue Mission – 5 W. Las
Vegas St, 719-632-1822, Meal offered to anyone at 5 PM
Monday thru Saturday.
Westside Cares: Located at the
back door of Bethany Baptist Church at the corner of
Colorado Avenue and 20th Street. Ph 719-389-0759
Funeral
Colorado Casket Company, 237-1080 – Provides caskets at
lower prices than most sources
Mountain View Mortuary, 590-9822 - Provides funeral
services for people under age 18 at a reduced cost
Housing
Colorado
Housing Enterprises, LLC – 3621 West
73rd
Avenue, Suite
C, Westminster, CO 80030, 303-428-1448. Offers Free credit
counseling, credit repair, and foreclosure prevention
counseling. Amanda Miller is the Housing Counselor.
Ecumenical Social Ministries – Rec 636-1916,
633-1537
The Thomas
House – A service
ministry offering comfortable and affordable housing for
out of town cancer out-patients and their families, during
times of treatment at Memorial Hospital. The Colorado
non-profit organization hopes to provide physical,
emotional and spiritual support to those in need. 1117 E.
St. Vrain.
Medicaid
Senior
Services, USCC – assists
people in qualifying for Medicaid. Bill Hutto,
719-440-6600,
seniorservicesuscc@wildblue.net
Medical
Mission
Medical Clinic – operates from
Open Bible Baptist Church. Provides medical and dental
services to those in the local community who are low income
and have no health insurance. The medical facility is run
by doctors, dentists, nurses, administrative staff who
volunteer their time without charge. They rely on the local
community to provide monetary resources, medical supplies,
and facilities.
Shriner’s
Hospitals – provides
medical assistance
Shriner’s Eye Surgery assistance – please contact the
Shirners for additional information.
St Jude’s
Children Research Hospital – provides
treatment for children in need of medical care.
Paroles from Prison
Koinonia
House – A Christian
Ministry to help paroles reintegrate successfully into
society. 659-8199
Pregnancy
Life
Network – provides
pro-life counseling to pregnant women and girls. Can
provide referrals for adoption placements and help girls
and women with medical care while pregnant.
Senior
Adults
Silver Key
Senior Services – Provides
senior adults with transportation to medical appointments.
2250 Bott Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Utilities
Westside
Cares: Located at the
back door of Bethany Baptist Church at the corner of
Colorado Avenue and 20th Street. Ph 719-389-0759
Assorted
Dial 211 on
the phone – this will
connect you to a social service help line. They have many
services available so anyone needing assistance can call
this number to see if it provides the needed type of
assistance.
Catholic
Charities – 228 N.
Cascade, 636-2345
Christmas
Unlimited – Provides toys
to families who are unable to provide for their children
toys at Christmas Time. It is best to contact them early,
because there is always the possibility they may not have
enough toys for all of the requests.
Community
Care Center –
Focus on the
Family – Resources to
address many issues in life. From the Focus on the Family
Constituent Response Department.
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/press/pressreleaes/A000001036.cfm
Heritage
Baptist Church Benevolence Ministry – Provides
assistance in some ways to people who worship at Heritage.
Please contact a Heritage Baptist Church deacon for
additional information.
Life Support
Program of Catholic Charities – 228 N
Cascade, 578-1222
Northern
Churches Care –
277-7470,
jwilson@northernchurchescare.org, 4210 Austin
Bluffs Parkway, C/S CO 80918, Ph
277-7470 Fax 594-9944
Clients are served on a walk-in, first come first served
basis on the following days and times: Mondays - 4 PM to 7
PM; Thursdays - 9 AM to 12 Noon and 1 PM to 4 PM
Fridays - 9 AM to 12 Noon; Commodities Only:
Mondays, 9 AM to 12 Noon. Fellowship Bible Church,
5590 N. Nevada Ave. (enter on far east side of the
main building)
Northern
Churches Care FOOD PANTRY t -
Member churches contribute perishable food and personal
care items for distribution for our pantry. Each
client is interviewed to assess other needs that might be
addressed. Food packages are provided according to
family size and need.
Northern
Churches Care FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE - Financial assistance is limited to the
following areas of need: rental assistance, utility
assistance, job related transportation, clothing for work
or school, medical care, and occasional miscellaneous
expenses. candidates for financial help are screened
via a confidential application and interview process.
Vouchers or direct payment to creditors are used rather
than money given directily to an applicant.
Northern
Churches Care PASTORAL NURSE
- Our Pastoral Nurse is a registered nurse, available to
advocate and facilitate whole-person health, healing, and
well-being. As an integrator of faith and health, the
nurse makes referrals, and provides health counseling and
health education to our clients and member churches.
Northern
Churches Care FREE LEGAL
ADVICE - An attorney is available every Thursday morning at
NCC to assist with legal advice on a wide range of
issues. Appointments may be made up to one week in
advance by calling 277-7470 ext.124 during open office
hours.
Northern
Churches Care COMMODITY FOOD
PROGRAM - Northern Churches Care works with The Emergency
Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). TEFAP is a Federal
program funded by the US Department of Agriculture that
helps supplement the diets of low-income persons by
providing them with emergency food and nutrition
assistance. Open to qualified residents throughout El
Paso County. The distribution site is at Fellowship
Bible Church, 5590 N. Nevada Ave., from 9 AM - Noon every
Monday.
Northern
Churches Care FREE TAX
PREPARATION - During tax season, we provide free tax
preparation for qualified families through our VITA Tax
Program. This program is open to residents of El Paso
County, not just within our zip code boundaries.
Northern
Churches Care SEASONAL
PROGRAMS - Annual Community Health Fair and Back to School
Program (July), Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Meal
Baskets (November/December).
Northern Churches Care serves an area representing more
than 70% of our city's population and 50% of El Paso
County. The service area boundaries are defined by
the following postal zip codes: 80907, 80908, 80809, 80915,
80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80923, 80924,
80927, 80938.
We serve all El Paso County with the following services:
Energy Outreach Colorado, USDA Commodities, VITA Tax
Program and legal advice (on a space available basis.
Pikes Peak
Bereavement Coalition -
Pikes Peak
Citizens for Life – 707R North
Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80903 – works for protect
the innocent, helpless, vulnerable members of our human
family – young and old, infirm and healthy, born and
pre-born.
Springs
Rescue Mission – 719-632-1822,
5 West Las Vegas St, Colorado Springs, Co 80901
Westside
Cares: Located at the
back door of Bethany Baptist Church at the corner of
Colorado Avenue and 20th Street. Ph 719-389-0759
Serves the residents of the West Side of Colorado Springs
and El Paso County. Our boundaries are: West of I-25,
South of the Air Force Academy, East of El Paso/Teller
County Line, North of Fort Carson
Westside Cares: FOOD PANTRY
Monday - Sacred Heart Church, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tuesday - Trinity United Methodist Church, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
(Westside Commodity Pantry open at the same time)
Wednesday - Westside Cares at Bethany Baptist Church, 1:00
- 3:00 PM
Thursday - Sacred Heart Church, 1:-00 - 3:00 PM
Thursday Evening - Westside Cares at Bethany
Baptist Church, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Friday - Community Congregational Church of Manitou
Springs, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Call or come in for further guidelines on the
following. These programs, with the exception of the
Utility Assistance Program, are limited to those within the
boundaries listed above. Utility assistance is
available to all who qualify and are
served by Colorado Springs Department of Public
Utilities., RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, UTILITY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM, CLOTHING VOUCHER PROGRAM, LAUNDRY VOUCHER PROGRAM,
BUS TOKEN PROGRAM, MEDICAL programs include: Pastoral
Nurse, Prescription Assistance Program and Eyeglass Voucher
Program