Order of
Resources
I. Food Banks
II. Department of Human/Social Services Financial and Health Insurance Assistance Services
III. Housing
IV. After-School and Family Activities
V. Public Health and Hospitals
VI. Developmental Screening and Support Services
VII. Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
VIII. Alternative Youth and Adult Education Services
Food Banks
1
Del Norte
630 Spruce St. Del Norte, CO 81132
Pioneer United Church
(719) 657-3375
Hours:
Open the 3rd Saturday of the Month 9am-12pm
2
Monte Vista
245 Washington St. Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719)852-4851
Hours:
Tuesday & Friday 2pm-4pm
3
Alamosa
513 6th St. Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-4567
Hours:
Monday-Friday 12pm-4pm
Department of Human/Social Services (DSS) Financial and Health Insurance Assistance Services
Mineral & Rio Grande Counties:
1015 6th St., Del Norte, CO 81132
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40, Del Norte, CO81132
(719)657-3381
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm
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Alamosa County
8900-C Independence Way, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-2581
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
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Saguache County
400 Worth St., Center, CO 81125
(719)754-2308
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 am- 4 pm
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1
LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program)
Assists in paying seasonal energy bills, November-April 30th. For information on eligibility, the application process, and proof of need, contact the local Social Services listed.
2
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/ Food Stamps
Provides financial assistance with supplemental groceries. Contact the local Social Services listed for information on eligibility, the application process, and proof of need.
3
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
Provides health insurance for children birth through 18 for small co-payments and enrollment fees or free of charge depending on income. Contact the local DSS provider for information on income qualifications and enrollment.
Housing
Adelante
511 6th St, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)587-0538
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
Housing, weekly meetings, job training and education, counseling, parenting and life skill classes, and financial management training. Call the number above for eligibility and application information.
SLV Housing Coalition
529 Main St Suite 6, Alamosa, CO 81101
P.O. Box 592 Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)587-9807
Offers three programs to help provide safe and affordable housing to low-moderate income community members.
Habitat for Humanity-SLV
601 State Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-8678
Acquire homeownership for low-income qualifying families. For more information, visit the above website or call the listed number.
La Puente Shelter
913 State Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-5909
Provides food, shelter, and access to other community resources to those in need.
Public Housing Authority
Provides subsidized Housing for eligible families. Each county has its own local Housing Authority some contacts for those are as follows:
Alamosa: (719) 589-6694 or http://alamosaha.org/
Center: (719)754-2537
Monte Vista: (719)852-5505
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After School and Family Activities
1 / Alamosa Family Recreational Center
Provides youth and adults with recreational, leisure, and community activities year-round. Prices can be found online or by phone.
2222 Old Sanford Road, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-2105
2 / High Valley Community Center (HVCC)
Provides after-school and Friday programs, summer art recreation, and community events for children aged 5 and up. Located in Del Norte, CO.
(719) 657-2172
3 / Monte Vista Kids Connection
Provides after-school and summer programs for children aged 5-18. For information on eligibility, cost, and application the contact information is as follow:
545 2nd Ave, Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719)852-6966 or (719)850-0305
4 / Alamosa Public Library
Provides access to books, videos, and cd's for members and allows computer and internet usage. Available to the public on Friday mornings is Storytime for toddlers and small children as well as Family Movie Nights every 2nd Friday of the month. For more information contact information is listed.
300 Hunt Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-6592
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5 / Del Norte Public Library
Provides access to books, videos, and cd's for members and allows computer and internet usage. For more information contact information is listed.
790 Grand Ave, Del Norte, CO 81132
(719)657-2633
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Public Health and Hospitals
Alamosa County
Public Health
8900-B Independence Way, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-6639
Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
Mineral County
Public Health
802 Rio Grande Ave, Creede, CO 81130
(719)658-2416
Monday-Friday 8 am-12 pm
1 pm-4 pm
Rio Grande County
Public Health
925 6th St, RM 101, Del Norte, CO 81132
(719)657-2252
Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm
Saguache County
Public Health
220 S Worth, Center, CO 81125
(719)754-2773
Monday-Thursday 8 am-4 pm Friday 8 am- 12 pm
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505 3rd St, Saguache, CO 81149
(719)655-2533 or (719)655-2727
Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm
Rio Grande Hospital
0310 C Country Road 14, Del Norte, CO 81132
(719)657-2418
San Luis Valley Health Hospital
106 Blanca Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-2511
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. Convenient Care Community Clinic
1311 Main St, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-2562
Developmental Screening and Support Services
1 / Child Find
Provides developmental screening and/or professional evaluation to help identify children with suspected developmental delays ages 0-21.
(719)589-5851
Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm
2 / Blue Peaks
Helps create Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP) for children and families. For more information, visit their website or contact the number below.
703 4th St, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-5135
3 / Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES)
Helps eligible individuals aged 0-21 receive treatment through Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, significant needs support, early childhood special education, and i=Individual Education Plans (IEP).
(719)589-5851
Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm
4/ Parent to Parent Colorado
Connecting families of sons and daughters with disabilities, or special healthcare in communities across Colorado.
1(800)472-7201
5/ Peak Parent Center
Offers families of children with disabilities access to services to feel supported.
1(800)284-0251
Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
Child Advocacy Center
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Offers a number of services to help children aged 0-17 who have been victims of sexual assault, severe abuse/neglect, and non-offending cargivers. For more information on the available services please contact the number below.
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202 Carson Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-2465
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tu Casa
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Provides support, counseling, emergency relocation services, emergency financial services, and legal proceeding for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.
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202 Carson Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-2465
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Alternative Youth and Adult Education Services
1 / GOAL Academy
Provides alternative High School Education. Call to find out the eligibility process.
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632 Main St, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)588-3542
2 / Outreach Language Project
Provides ESL classes for adults. Costs $25.
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225 6th St, Suite B, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)587-3225
Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
3 / Rocky Mountain Youth Academy
Provides day treatment education and therapeutic services for children age 5-18. Eligibility includes those who have a referral made by the DHS, probation, SLV Mental Health, BOCES, or local school districts.
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15357 County Road T, La Jara, CO 81140
(719)274-4349 or (719)588-0798
4 / Trinidad State Jr. College- GED
1011 Main St, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-7058
5 / Center School District ARC-GED
(719)754-2589
6 / Byron Syring DELTA Center
Provides alternative adult education.
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(719)852-2212