The Colorado Works (TANF) program will provide your family the support it needs to become self-sufficient through strengthening your economic and social stability.
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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.
Connecting families, individuals, and children with needed food resources.
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.
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
SNAP provides food assistance benefits as part of a federal nutrition program to help low-income households purchase food.
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.
Helping families with children with special needs find supportive programs and resources.
Helping families and individuals find needed financial resources.
“The expectations of going back to work coupled with needing to make money and figure out childcare were all stressful (and we make too much money to qualify for subsidies or other care) but it’s still ridiculously expensive.”