Do you need help paying your bills?

Utilities Help:
LEAP:

LEAP is a federally funded program administered by the Colorado Department of Human Services and is designed to assist with your winter heating costs. The LEAP Program eligibility period runs from November 1st through April 30th.

Web site: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/LEAP/
E-mail: leap.program@state.co.us

Phone Help:
Lifeline:

Lifeline a program of the Colorado Department of Human Services which pays a portion of a monthly phone bill for eligible individuals. You may be eligible for a discount from your local telephone company on your basic phone service if your existing telephone company participates in the program and if you currently are active in one or more of the following state programs:

* Old Age Pension benefits (OAP)
* Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND)
* Aid to the Blind (AB)
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
* Colorado Works/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
* Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

Phone: 1-800-782-0721

Consumer Credit Counseling Service:

If you have financial questions, then you've come to the right place. When it's your money and credit, experience matters. CCCS has been providing consumers with the tools necessary to improve their financial wellness for decades. Whether you are looking to hone your existing financial skills, or find a solution to a specific financial dilemma, CCCS can help.

Several locations throughout southern Colorado.
Phone: (719) 576-0909
Web site: http://www.cccsstl.org/

Pikes Peak Work Force Center:

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center (PPWFC) is part of a nationwide network of workforce centers, serving El Paso and Teller Counties. PPWFC serves three major customer types: employers, adults and youth.

(719) 667-3700
http://www.ppwfc.org/

Colorado Legal Services:
ColoradoLegalServices.org is a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Colorado.

Phone: (303) 837-1313
Web site: http://coloradolegalservices.org/co

Veteran's Services Office:
Veteran's Services will assist you in acquiring information about the various veteran's services that are available that you may be entitled to receive.

Phone: (800) 319-9446
Web site: http://www.coworkforce.com/vet/vetserv.asp

(Descriptions for each organization is provided by the organizations themselves.)