Hello and welcome!
This resource guide contains information about:
- City and County Services
- Family and Children's Health Services
- Finding a Job
- Housing and Food Assistance
- Legal and Immigration Services
- Tax Preparation
- Translators and Interpreters
Most of these services are available close to or in Arapahoe County. If you are looking for more information, please Ask a Librarian, and we will meet with you in person to answer your questions.
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City and County Services:
- Call: 211 or 1-866-760-6489 for English or Spanish
- Calls are free and confidential
- ESL and citizenship classes
- Immigration support and legal services
- Low-Income housing, medical Insurance, clinics, and more
- Call: 311 or 720-913-1311 for English or Spanish
- Answers to your questions about city services
- Motor vehicle registration, missed trash collection, and more
Colorado Refugee Services Program
- First, go to the help page here: https://sites.google.com/a/state.co.us/cdhs-refugee/refugees/how-do-i/get-help-for-my-family
- If you cannot find help there, you can call their office at Tel. 303-863-8214
- The Colorado state office in charge of refugee resettlement and assistance
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Family and Children's Services
Denver’s Great Kids Head Start
- Tel. 720-913-0900
- Services for children ages 3-5 from low-income families
- Includes early childhood education, development, nutrition, medical services, etc.
- Spanish-speaking staff is available. Referral required
Denver Public Schools: Newcomer Program
- Tel. 720-424-0600, 720-423-2040
- Center for middle school students who are new to Denver and have limited or interrupted education and limited English skills. Call for more information
- Tel. 303-321-4198
- Drop-in child care for women and their children experiencing homelessness
- Also provides resources and referrals. Spanish-speaking staff is available
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Finding Jobs:
The library also offers free computer classes to all members of our community. Please check our schedule for the current availability. If you need classes in Spanish, you can Book a Librarian or the Denver Public Library provides computer classes in Spanish.
9 to 5 National Association of Working Women
- Tel. 303-628-0925, 1-800-522-0935
- Information on workers’ rights and dealing with conflicts at work
- Special emphasis on supporting female workers
- Training on sexual harassment and discrimination
El Centro Humanitario Para los Trabajadores
- Tel. 303-292-4115
- Promotes the rights and well-being of day laborers in Colorado through education, job skills, leadership development, united action and advocacy.
- Tel. 303-295-9470
- Small business help and tax preparation
- GED preparation and English language classes
- Legal nights every first Wednesday of the month, from 5:30-7:00 pm
- Tel. 303-573-1302
- Business development, entrepreneurial training, and free patent help
- English classes, GED preparation, computer classes
- CareerReady Colorado certification, help with finding jobs and making resumes
Small Business Development Center - Aurora and South Denver
- Tel. 303-795-0142
- Free business consulting and low-cost training
- Help with developing a plan for your business, manufacturing, lending, exports and imports, market research help, and other questions
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
- Tel. 303-863-0188
- English classes, GED preparation, driver's license
- Citizenship classes
- Help foreign-trained doctors and nurses find work in healthcare
- Tel. 720-944-3393
- Provides free training in food service, including classes
- Help with job-search, resumes, and interviews
- Tel. 720-865-5619; 720-944-1615; 720-865-4800; 303-342-2590
- Job-seeking services and computer classes.
- Certain programs require documentation of citizenship or refugee status.
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Housing and Food Assistance:
- Tel. 1-877-428-8844
- Search online for local housing (to rent or own) in English and Spanish.
- Tel. 720-932-3000
- Manages affordable housing, vouchers, and Section 8 program for low-income individuals
- Section 8 housing lottery website
- Tel. 303-355-4896
- Food pantry and foodstamps
- Electrical and gas bill help
- Legal, job, and health support
HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
- Tel. 303-672-5440
- Provides information on buying or renting a home
- Information about fair housing laws
- List of HUD-approved lenders
- Services available for the homeless, and more
- Tel. 303-830-3300
- Provides affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families
- Housing also provided for older people and those with special needs
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Health Services:
Asian Pacific Development Center
- Tel. 303-923-2920
- Culturally appropriate health and mental health counseling
- Youth-at-risk programs and victim’s assistance services
- Staff language skills include Spanish, some Eastern European languages some African languages, and 21 Asian languages
- Tel. 303-636-1170
- Online service to help people in Colorado apply for medical benefits
- Tel. 303-458-5302
- Basic medical services for individuals and families without insurance or other access to healthcare services
- Includes: physical exams, immunizations, cancer screenings, and diabetes management
- Must make appointment to be seen. Staff speaks Spanish
Metro Community Provider Network (MCPN)
- Tel. 303-360-6276
- Provides affordable medical care, mental health services, and dental care
- Services are for people who do not have insurance or are low-income
- Tel. 303-458-5851
- Mental health services, HIV/STI testing, and health care enrollment help
- Youth services
- Help for victims of violent crimes and domestic violence
- Job and career guidance
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Legal and Immigration Support Services:
- Tel. 303-399-4500
- Help for African refugees
- Free case workers to help with housing
- Job orientation classes
- One-on-one guidance sessions
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Tel. 202-507-7600
- Look for an immigration lawyer
- Online information about immigration
- Tel. 303-742-4971
- You do not have to be Catholic. They help everyone. Services are not free, and they will ask for a small payment (about $35).
- Legal advice about immigration and immigration applications
- Legal representation in an immigration matter
- Senior Services
- Tel. 303-953-7060
- Provides ESL classes
- Legal services offered for a small cost, including refugee assistance
- Assistance navigating community resources and adjusting to life in the United States
The Center for Trauma and Resilience
- Tel. 303-718-8289 (Español), 303-894-8000 (English)
- Free immigration services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking
- Immediate help for victims of crimes as well as trauma counseling, case management and support groups
- Specific programs for children, families and the elderly
- Tel. 303-837-1313
- Legal services for low-income individuals on civil matters, including domestic violence, housing issues, healthcare and public benefits
- Spanish-speaking staff are available
Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic (JAMLAC)
- Tel. 303-839-1008
- Free bilingual legal representation for immigration, family law, bankruptcy, and other general civil matter cases
- Free legal nights and consultations. Please call the number above to schedule your visit
- Tel. 303-597-5000
- You do not have to be Jewish. They help everyone.
- Free citizenship classes, including tutoring and translators
- Other services include health care, food pantry, school supplies, and job help
- Tel. 303-922-3433
- You do not have to be Lutheran. They help everyone.
- Free services for refugees and asylees
- Adoption and pregnancy counseling
- Older adult and caregiver services
Littleton Immigrant Resource Center at Bemis Public Library
- Tel. 303-795-3968
- Citizenship classes for $45 (or based on your income)
- Free ESL classes: beginner and intermediate
- Help with applying for a job or college
- One-on-one ESL tutoring with one-time yearly fee of $35
- Affordable legal services
Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center
- Tel. 303-295-2001
- Free legal services for victims of violent crime (Victims must be current residents of Colorado or victims of crimes that occurred in the state)
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Tax Preparation:
- Tel. 1-888-687-2277 (English), 1-877-342-2277 (Español)
- Free tax preparation service for low-to moderate-income taxpayers - especially those 60 and older
- Tel. 303-295-9470
- Small business help and tax preparation in English and Spanish
- GED preparation and English language classes
- Legal nights every first Wednesday of the month, from 5:30-7:00 pm
Denver Asset Building Coalition
- Tel. 303-388-7030
- Tax preparation assistance and tax education classes
- Spanish staff available during tax season (February 1-April 15), and during the rest of the year with advance notice
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Translators and Interpreters:
Colorado Association of Professional Interpreters
- Professional association for interpreters in Colorado.
- Provides online directory of interpreters in the state.
Interpreter Network of Colorado (INoC)
- Tel. 303-831-4151, 1-888-499-7996
- Interpretation and translation services by trained and certified professionals
- Over 80 languages are represented. Call for fees and scheduling
The Translation and Interpretation Center
- Tel. 303-996-0976 (English), 303-996-0975 (Spanish)
- Paid services, with discounts for immigrants and refugees
- Transcription and translation services, interpretive services
- Certified document translations
