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Food, Financial, Health Care and Housing Assistance

Various Boulder County, Housing and Human Services assistance programs:

Food Assistance:
Colorado Department of Human Services
cdhs
Housing and Human Services Food Assistance

Administered by:
Boulder County
bouldercounty

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP )
  • Assists individuals and families with a portion of monthly food costs
  • Interviews by appointment, see website for application details
  • Interview locations:
    • Boulder - 3460 North Broadway;
    • Longmont - 529 Coffman St.
  • Contact: 303-441-1000

Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)

  • Provides eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and their children with nutritious food, nutrition
    and breastfeeding information and health and nutrition referrals
  • Boulder: 3482 Broadway
    303-413-7520
  • Lafayette: 1345 Plaza Court North #3A
    303-666-4168
  • Longmont 529 Coffman Street
    303-678-6130
  • For more information about this program, visit the website
Financial Assistance:
hhsgov
Colorado Works/Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF)

Administered by:
Boulder County
bouldercounty

Colorado Works/Temporary Aid to Needy Families Program (TANF)

  • Federal program, administered locally
  • Provides cash assistance to needy families with dependent children
  • Interviews by appointment, see website for application details
  • Contact: 303-441-1000


U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Denver Regional Office

USVeterans

  • Provides a wide range of benefits including, Disability, Education and Training, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment,
    Home Loan Guaranty, Dependant and Survivor Benefits, Medical Treatment, Life Insurance and Burial Benefits
  • 155 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO   80225
  • Walk-in interviews, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
    • Regional Benefits Counselors, telephone assistance
      1-800-827-1000
      7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday – Friday
Health Care Assistance:
Colorado Department of Human Services
cdhs
Housing and Human Services, Medicaid Program

Administered by:
Boulder County
bouldercounty

Medicaid Program

  • Health care coverage available to eligible individuals, pregnant women and families
  • See website for details
  • Contact: 303-441-1000

Child Health Plan Plus ( CHP +)

  • Provides low cost health and dental insurance for eligible Colorado children and pregnant women
  • Application assistance available, see website for various locations
  • Contact: 303-441-1000

Housing Assistance: 
boulderhousingpartners

  • Boulder Housing Partners is the local housing authority
  • Provides rental programs with affordable rents (based on income) for eligible low and moderate income elderly individuals,
    disabled persons and families
  • 4800 North Broadway, Boulder
  • Contact: 720-564-4610
  • Frequently Asked Questions