Family Resources
While this list is not comprehensive, it is a helpful starting place for families.
To talk to someone about ALL of the resources available to you in El Paso County, please consider calling the 2-1-1 hotline first.
- Churches
- Education
- Food Insecurity
- Housing/Homelessness
- Job & Career Support
- Medical/Health Services
- Mental Health Resources
- Rental/Utilities Assistance
- Youth & Family Services
Churches
Each of these churches are significant partners of the Backpack Bash and have demonstrated that they care about families in the Pikes Peak region.
Education
Academy School District 20 – District-wide services
- Website: https://www.asd20.org/
- Phone:
- Address: 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Children’s Literacy Center – Literacy program that helps the struggling reader become a successful
- Website: https://childrensliteracycenter.org/
- Phone: 719-471-8672
- Address: 2928 Straus Ln STE 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs School District 11 – District-wide services
- Website: https://www.d11.org/
- Phone: 719-520-2000
- Address: 1115 N. El Paso Street
CPCD…giving children a head start – Educational, physical and behavioral health, and nutritional services for children 3 – 5 yrs
- Website :https://www.cpcdheadstart.org/
- Phone: 719-635-1536
- Address: 2330 Robinson St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Get Set Preschool
- Website: http://www.firstprescos.org/ministries/get-set-preschool/
- Phone: 719-884-6130
- Address: 219 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Harrison School District 2 – District-wide services
- Website: https://www.hsd2.org/
- Phone: (719) 488-4700
- Address: 1060 Harrison Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Lewis Palmer District 38 – District-wide services
- Website: https://www.lewispalmer.org/
- Phone: 719-579-2000
- Address: 146 N. Jefferson Street, PO Box 40, Monument, CO 80132
PEAK Parent Center – Supporting children with disabilities
- Website: https://www.peakparent.org/
- Phone: 719-531-9400
- Address: 917 E Moreno Ave #140, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Pikes Peak Library District – Reading/art programs & after school programs
- Website: https://ppld.org
- Phone: 719-531-6333
- Address: Multiple addresses
School District 49 – District-wide education services
- Website: https://www.d49.org/
- Phone: 719.495.1100
- Address: 10850 East Woodmen Road, Peyton, CO 80831
Widefield School District 3 – District-wide education services
- Website: https://www.wsd3.org
- Phone: 719-391-3000
- Addresses: 1820 Main Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Food Insecurity
Catholic Charities
- Website: http://www.ccharitiescc.org/
- Phone: (719) 636-2345
- Address: 228 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Christian House of Prayer Food Pantry
- Website: http://www.chopcos.org/food-pantry
- Phone: 719-596-7469
- Address: 4360 Bradley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
CommUNITY Food Pantry
- Website: https://www.solidrockcdc.com/services/food-pantry
- Phone: (719) 985-8935
- Address: 3219 S. Academy Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Crossfire
- Website: https://www.crossfireministries.org/
- Phone: 719-447-1806
- Address: 2120 E La Salle St 80909
Care & Share
- Website: https://careandshare.org
- Search for food pantry options near you – https://careandshare.org/findfood/
- Phone: 719-418-4300
- Address: 2605 Preamble Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Fresh Start Center
- Website: https://www.freshstartcenter.com/
- Phone: (719) 495-3123
- Address: 7375 Adventure Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Mercy’s Gate
- Website: https://mercysgatecs.org/
- Phone: 719-277-7470
- Address: 4360 Montebello Dr #300, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Salvation Army El Paso County
- Website: https://coloradosprings.salvationarmy.org/colorado_springs_corps/
- Phone: 1-800-728-7825
- Address: 910 Yuma St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Sanctuary Church Food Pantry
- Website: https://www.thesanctuarywestside.org/food-pantry
- Phone: (719) 634-7232
- Address: 1930 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Silver Key Senior Services
- Website: https://www.silverkey.org/
- Phone: 719-884-2300
- Address: 1605 S Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Tri-Lakes Cares
- Website: https://tri-lakescares.org/
- Phone: 719-481-4864
- Address: 235 Jefferson St, Monument, CO 80132
Housing/Homelessness
Catholic Charities – Employment Center, case management
- Website: http://www.ccharitiescc.org/
- Phone: (719) 636-2345
- Address: 228 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Family Life Services – Families in crisis, housing
- Website: https://flscs.org/
- Phone: 719-632-4661
- Address: 1880 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Family Promise – families in crisis, shelter, housing
- Website: https://www.ihn-cos.org/
- Phone: 719-329-1244
- Address: 519 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Freedom Springs – veteran housing
- Phone: (719) 559-5990
- Address: 734 Western Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Greccio Housing – affordable housing
- Website: https://www.greccio.org/
- Phone: (719) 475-1422
- Address: 1015 E Pikes Peak Ave #110, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Ithaka – transitional housing
- Website: https://ithakahousing.org/
- Phone: (719) 578-1629
- Address: 321 Mesa Road Colorado Springs, 80905
Marian House – hot meals
- Website: https://www.ccharitiescc.org/venue/marian-house-soup-kitchen/
- Phone: (719) 636-2345
- Address: 14 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Salvation Army – RJ Montgomery Shelter – Family shelter & services
- Website: https://coloradosprings.salvationarmy.org/colorado_springs_corps/
- Phone: 1-800-728-7825
- Address: 709 S Sierra Madre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Springs Rescue Mission – Adult, low barrier, shelter & services
- Website: https://www.springsrescuemission.org/
- Phone: (719) 632-1822
- Address: 5 W Las Vegas St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
The Place – Shelter for young adults/youth
- Website: https://theplacecos.org/
- Phone:
- Address: 423 E Cucharras St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Working Fusion – A tiny home community, housing for young adults
- Website: https://workingfusion.com/
Job & Career Support
Catholic Charities – Employment Center & Coaching
- Website: http://www.ccharitiescc.org/
- Phone: (719) 636-2345
- Address: 228 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Colorado Employment First – Employment Education & Training for SNAP Recipients
- Website: CLICK HERE
Goodwill Career Development Center
- Website: https://goodwillcolorado.org/
- Phone: 719-635-4483
- Address: 1460 Garden of the Gods Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Home Front Military Network
- Website: https://homefrontmilitarynetwork.org/
- Phone: 719-244-0321
- Address: 1120 N. Circle Dr. Suite 230
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
- Website: https://ppwfc.org/
- Phone: 719-667-3700
- Address:
Senior Community Service Employment Program
- Website: CLICK HERE
- Phone: 877.872.5627
Medical/Health Services
Colorado Community Health Alliance – Connecting Medicaid members to needed providers
- Website: https://www.cchacares.com/
- Phone: 719-598-1540
Dream Centers Women’s Clinic – Exists to provide free medical care to women in Colorado Springs.
- Website: https://www.dreamcenters.com/womens-clinic/
- Phone: 719-388-1594
Eye Love Care – Free eye exams & glasses
- Website: https://www.eyelovecare.com/
- Phone:
El Paso County Health – Public health support & COVID vaccine details
- Website: https://www.elpasocountyhealth.org/
- Phone: (719) 578-3199
- Address: 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd #2044, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Mission Medical –Treats low-income adults who are without any form of health insurance
- Website: https://www.missionmedicalclinic.org/
- Phone: (719) 219-3402
- Address: 2125 E La Salle St. Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Peak Vista Community Health
- Website: https://www.peakvista.org/
- Phone: (719) 632-5700
UCHealth Colorado
- Website: https://www.uchealth.org/
- Phone: 719.365.5000
Mental Health Resources
Colorado Crisis Services – Crisis Hotline
- Website: https://coloradocrisisservices.org/
- Phone: 1-844-493-8255, or text “TALK” to 38255
Diversus Health – Crisis support/Mental Health Resources
- Website: https://diversushealth.org/
- Phone: 719-635-7000
- Address: 115 South Parkside Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Family Resource Network – Family Counseling Center
- Website: https://familyresourcenetworkco.com/
- Phone: 719-227-7477
- Address: 5360 N Academy Blvd. Ste 130, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I Matter Colorado – Provides up to 6 confidential counseling sessions for youth in Colorado
- Website: https://imattercolorado.org/
- Contact: https://platform.imattercolorado.org/public/contactus/en
Mayfield Counseling Centers – Variety of Counseling services
- Website: https://mayfieldcounseling.com/
- Phone: (719)-452-4803.
- Address: 6180 Lehman Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Peer-taught education programs and support groups.
- Website: https://www.namicoloradosprings.org/
- Phone: (719) 473-8477
- Address: 1615 S Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention – Adult and youth peer support for individuals impacted by suicide.
- Website: https://www.pikespeaksuicideprevention.org/
- Phone: 719-573-7447
- Address: 704 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Rental/Utilities Assistance
CARE Center – Help Finding Rental Assistance
Website: https://carecenter.us/
Colorado Springs Utilities – Flexible Payment Plans for Utilities
- Website: https://www.csu.org/Pages/PaymentPlans.aspx
- Phone: (719) 448-4800
COPE Project – Utilities Assistance
- Website:https://projectcopecs.org/get-help/index.html
- Phone: (719) 448-480
- Email: copeinfo@csu.org
Crossfire Ministries –Utilities Assistance
- Website: https://www.crossfireministries.org/
- Phone: 719-447-1806
- Address: 3975 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Home Front Military Network – Resource for service members, veterans, and families
- Website: https://homefrontmilitarynetwork.org/
- Phone: 719-244-0321
- Address: 1120 N. Circle Dr. Suite 230
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Mercy’s Gate – Rent and mortgage assistance
- Website: https://mercysgatecs.org/
- Phone: 719-277-7470
- Address: 4360 Montebello Dr #300, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tri-Lakes Cares
- Website: https://tri-lakescares.org/
- Phone: 719-481-4864
- Address: 235 Jefferson St, Monument, CO 80132
Silver Key Senior Services – Utilities & Property Tax Aid
- Address: 1625 S. Murray Blvd.
- Web: silverkey.org
- Phone: (719) 884-2300
- Email: info@silverkey.org
The Salvation Army El Paso County
- Website: https://coloradosprings.salvationarmy.org/colorado_springs_corps/
- Phone: 1-800-728-7825
- Address: 910 Yuma St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Youth & Family Services
Catholic Charities of Central CO Family Connections – Emergency Services, Family Immigration Services & Family Solutions
- Website: https://www.ccharitiescc.org/
- Phone: 719-578-1222
- Address: 917 E Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Centro De La Familia – Counseling and advocacy services
- Website: https://www.coscentro.org/
- Phone: (719) 227-9170
- Address: 1645 S. Murray, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
Family Life Services – Families in crisis, housing
- Website: https://flscs.org/
- Phone: 719-632-4661
- Address: 1880 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Friends of the Children – Child mentors
- Website: https://friendscoloradosprings.org/
- Phone: 719.649.6438
- Address: 2340 Robinson Street, Suite 203, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Get Set Preschool
- Website: http://www.firstprescos.org/ministries/get-set-preschool/
- Phone: 719-884-6130
- Address: 219 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Girl Scouts of Colorado
- Website: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/
- Phone: 719-304-8313
Hillside Community Center
- Website: http://www.ColoraoSprings.gov/hillside
- Phone: (719) 385-7900
- Address: 925 S Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Inside Out Youth Services – Serves LGBTQ+ young people
- Website: https://insideoutys.org/
- Phone: 719-328-1056
- Address: 223 N Wahsatch Ave Suite 101, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Kids on Bikes – Bicycling education & access to bikes
- Website: https://kidsonbikes.net/
- Phone: 719-355-3573
- Address: 2222 Bott Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Kingdom Builders – Trainings in violence prevention, victims’ advocacy, and trauma-informed care
- Website: https://kbflc.org/
- Phone: (719) 247-8190
- Address: 411 Lakewood Cir suite c-206-b, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Lutheran Family Services – Adoption, foster care & refugee services
- Website: https://www.lfsrm.org/
- Phone: 719-227-7571
- Address: 315 N Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Pikes Peak Library District – Reading programs & after school activities
- Website: https://ppld.org
- Phone: 719-531-6333
- Address: Many locations across city
Special Kids Special Families, Inc. – Supports families raising children and adults with disabilities
- Website: SKSFcolorado.org
- Phone: 719-447-8983
- Address: 1915 Aerotech Drive, Ste 100, Colo Springs, CO 80916
The Salvation Army El Paso County – Youth Group & Family Services
- Website: https://coloradosprings.salvationarmy.org/colorado_springs_corps/
- Phone: 1-800-728-7825
- Address: 910 Yuma St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Widefield Parks and Recreation – Family recreation activities
- Website: https://parksandrec.wsd3.org/
- Phone: 719-391-3515
YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region – Classes, recreation activities
- Website: https://ppymca.org/