Aunt Bertha
Aunt Bertha is a resource directory that helps community members find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs in their zip code.
Food and Economic Security Resources
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Hunger Free Colorado
Connecting families, individuals, and children with needed food resources.
211 Children and Youth with Special Needs
Helping families with children with special needs find supportive programs and resources.
Get Ahead Colorado
Even if you earn little to no income, by filing your taxes you could receive up to $3,600 through the Child Tax Credit (CTC) or up to $6,700 through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). That extra money can help you pay for groceries, clothes, child care, get ahead on your rent or bills, or start a savings account or a college fund for your kids. Learn more about how tax credits give families and working people a big boost at www.GetAheadColorado.org
211 Basic Needs and Financial Assistance
Helping families and individuals find needed financial resources.
WIC Colorado
WIC gives you resources, knowledge, and tools to help you and support your family. It’s free for moms, dads, grandparents, foster parents, and all Colorado families who qualify.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides food assistance benefits as part of a federal nutrition program to help low-income households purchase food.
Colorado Works (TANF)
This program will provide your family the support it needs to become self-sufficient through strengthening your economic and social stability.
Food and Economic Security Stories
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Olivia’s Story – Overcoming Postpartum Depression, Food Insecurity, and Domestic Violence (Spanish)
Olivia shares her story of experiencing postpartum depression during and after her pregnancies while simultaneously dealing with the stress of immigrating to the United States, food insecurity, and domestic violence within her relationship.
Insights from Real Colorado Parents
“I think that mental health services should be discussed in conversation more. Information was always provided in writing, but it wasn’t always discussed by the practitioner.
Also, I think that filling out a depression scale is confusing/misleading because many mothers experience normal levels of anxiety, worry, and depression but might feel uncomfortable saying “yes” to items on the depression scale – for fear of being stigmatized or diagnosed.”