
Colorado
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Collegiate Crossings is committed to making postsecondary education a reality for low-income, first-generation, and underserved students by providing personalized college planning services.
www.collegiatecrossings.org
The Matthews House is dedicated to breaking the cycles of poverty, abuse, and neglect by providing essential support and resources to youth and families in Northern Colorado.https://www.thematthewshouse.org/
ALL IN Empowering Futures is dedicated to building and mobilizing a community to support all foster alumni on an actionable path to success. They aim to help those who have been in foster care access opportunities such as food, shelter, education, and employment, and to amplify their voices to improve the foster care system.
https://allinempoweringfutures.org/
The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood offers financial support for education and training, life skills development, and housing assistance. Eligible youth can access Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs) of up to $5,000 per year for postsecondary education.
Denver County:
https://denverchafee.org/
Jefferson County:
https://www.jeffco.us/2465/Chafee-Program
Case Workers and Social Workers – representing counties across the state, especially in Jefferson, Boulder, and Larimer counties. -
Care Communities
Building the promise of home through rent assistance and affordable housing options.
https://www.carecommunitiesnoco.org/
House of Neighborly Service
Stabilizing homes and preventing further crises through the distribution of essential needs like food, clothing, utility assistance, and other resources.
https://www.honservice.org/
Anchor House
Providing affordable housing for former foster youth.
https://www.anchorhouseco.org/
Oak Tree Resources
Offering opportunities and encouragement to young people ages 14-24 in Southwest Colorado who need support with Education, Job Skills, Employment, and Avoiding Homelessness.
https://oaktreeyouthresources.org/
Movement 5280
Walking life with at-risk youth and young adults of Denver.
https://movement5280.org/
Colorado Department of Human Services
Providing housing to former foster youth through state-funded vouchers.
https://cdhs.colorado.gov/press-release/cdhs-provides-100-housing-vouchers-for-former-foster-youth
Shiloh House
Providing residential and educational support to youth in Colorado.
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iMatter Program
Offering free therapy sessions to youth, aiming to address mental health needs and provide emotional support during the transition to adulthood.
https://imattercolorado.org/index.htmlOur Voices Group
Supporting youth impacted by the child welfare system through group therapy.
https://www.project127.org/ourvoices
Colorado Crisis Services
Providing free counseling and support to Coloradans in a completely safe and confidential setting.
https://coloradocrisisservices.org/2-1-1 Colorado
Providing services for Coloradans with mental health or substance abuse disorders.
https://www.211colorado.org
A Home Within
Providing a network of licensed therapists who each provide free, weekly, one-to-one therapy to a single child, teen, or adult "for as long as it takes."
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Food to Power (Colorado Springs):
Serving those with food insecurity with no-cost groceries in the Colorado Springs area.
https://foodtopowerco.org/no-cost-grocery
Urban Peak (Denver):
Igniting the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined, fulfilling lives.
https://www.urbanpeak.org/
Care & Share Food Bank (Southern Colorado):
Serving those with food insecurity in 29 counties across southern Colorado.
https://careandshare.org/
Big Heart Closet (Aurora):
225 Self Storage
13790 E Mississippi Ave
Aurora, CO 80112
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Foster Youth in Transition
Providing aged-out foster youth with legal representation.
https://coloradochildrep.org/youth/fytp