Sometimes crime victims need help getting their basic needs met. Basic needs can include having access to housing, food, and clothing. Dealing with the legal system can be much more difficult for victims who do not have their basic needs met.
The following links provide information and resources to help with basic needs:
Housing
Food/Water
Safety
Finances
Clothing
Energy Assistance
Local Resources
Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
Services for people with traumatic brain injuries, training and resources.
SafeHouse Denver
Emergency shelter, counseling and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence.
(211) Mile High United Way
Searchable resource database (online and by phone at 2-1-1), youth and education programs.
Action Center (The)
Landlord-Tenant Helpline. Food, clothes, and financial assistance for homeless individuals and residents of Jefferson County.
African Community Center
Resources and assistance for Refugees in Colorado.
Agape Christian Church
Re-entry and community support and education.
Asian Pacific Development Center
Broad range of services for the Asian American Pacific Islander Community
Champa House
Housing for single mothers and their children.
Christ's Body Ministries
Shelter, food, and clothing for homeless individuals.
Clothes to Kids of Denver Inc.
Free clothing to qualified school-age children, referral required.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Shelter, medical, and life skill assistance for homeless individuals and families.
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA)
Statewide victim services, resource database, training and technical assistance, human trafficking program, emergency funds for victims of crime.
Comitis Crisis Center Inc.
Homeless shelter and services in Aurora, Colorado.
Community Ministry
Food and clothing bank, energy assistance, school supply, and holiday meal and gift programs.
Community Re-entry Project
Supportive and basic need services for people released from the Denver County Jail.
Crossroads of the Rockies
Food and clothing assistance, child, youth, and adult education and parenting programs.
Delores Project (The)
Emergency and extended stay shelter for women and transgender individuals.
Denver 311 Help Center
Access to City and County of Denver services.
Denver Human Services (DHS)
Public benefit, child welfare, elder abuse, and homeless services for the City and County of Denver.
Denver Indian Center
Community and services for American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and families.
Denver Indian Family Health Services
Medical, behavioral health, dental and vision services for American Indian individuals and families.
Denver Inner City Parish
Food and other services for youth, elderly, and community.
Denver Police Department Victim Services
Information, support, and referrals for victims of crime, witnesses, and their families.
Denver Rescue Mission
Homeless shelter and services for men.
Denver Urban Matters (DenUM)
Food and energy assistance, health coaching, legal clinic twice a month, employment help, ID/document help.
Denver Women Infants and Children (WIC)
Income-based food and nutrition services for pregnant women, infants, and children up to age 5.
Denver Works
Job training, preparation, and placement services.
Dress for Success
Employment training, support, and clothing assistance for women.
Empowerment Program (The)
Trauma support, anger management, leadership, therapy, HIV/AIDS, and jail diversion programs for women.
Father Ed Judy House
Transitional housing for single women with children.
Gathering Place
Supportive services (food, laundry, showers, clothes, phone, mail, GED, computers, art) for women, children, and transgender individuals.
Grace Apartments
Low-income housing with supportive services.
Holy Ghost Church
Food, hygiene items, and some financial assistance for vital records (birth certificate), ID's, and work supplies.
Irving Street Women’s Residence
Housing for chronically homeless women with mental illness or disabilities.
Jewish Family Services
Mental health and supportive services for people of all faiths, disability and senior services, emergency assistance.
Joshua Station
Faith-based transitional housing for families.
Lambuth Center
Transitional housing for families.
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
State of Colorado program providing help with winter electric bills.
Lutheran Family Services of the Rocky Mountains
Cultural mentoring, support, and employment services for refugees and asylees in Colorado.
Metro Caring
Food and hunger prevention resources.
New Genesis
Low-cost intensive support transitional housing program.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Health care services, including women's health, abortion, birth control, pregnancy and std testing, general health care, men's health care.
Providence Network
Faith-based supportive transitional housing promoting healing from additions and abuse.
Rocky Mountain Human Services
Comprehensive services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilties.
Rose Andom Center
Comprehensive services (advocacy, counseling, victim assistance, children, safety, medical, criminal and civil legal) for victims of domestic violence.
Sacred Heart House
Temporary housing for homeless women and children.
Samaritan House
Shelter and temporary housing for homeless individuals and families, related services.
Seniors’ Resource Center
Supportive services to help older adults live independently.
Servicios de la Raza
Culturally-responsive social services (food, clothing, mental health, re-entry, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, youth)
Step 13
Residential substance abuse recovery program for men.
Urban Peak
Shelter, drop-in center, education and employment services for homeless youth.
Victim Services Network (VSN)
A Collaborative of victim service organizations in Denver.
Warren Village
Supportive housing and services for single parents.
National Resources
Victim Connect Resource Center
Victim rights information and resource referrals, helpline (phone and live chat)
