CATHOLIC CHARITIES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Have you ever had to make the choice: should we buy food for dinner or pay the electric bill? Many of our neighbors face unexpected emergencies that make it tough to pay for basic needs. That's where Catholic Charities can help. Information on this page will explain how we can help you get the assistance you need.
Some of our neighbors faced the unexpected in a big way in December 2021 - the Marshall Fire destroyed over 1,000 homes in Superior and Louisville. The entire Catholic community stepped up to help. If you could use additional assistance related to the fire, please click the button below to learn more.
catholic charities provides EMERGENCY assistance for Coloradans after
- Hospitalization after an accident
- Loss of a job
- Victimization in a crime
- Diagnosis of disease
- Death of loved one or caretaker.
catholic charities provides EMERGENCY assistance for Coloradans after
- Hospitalization after an accident
- Loss of a job
- Victimization in a crime
- Diagnosis of disease
- Death of loved one or caretaker.
HOW WE HELP
Our program provides one-time assistance to families and individuals who can prove they're in a state of emergency. Reach us at 303-742-0828.
Catholic Charities offers a unique program of emergency assistance in each of our four regions:
- Denver Metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson Counties)
- Larimer County (Fort Collins and surrounding region)
- Weld County (Greeley and surrounding region)
- Western Slope (Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin Counties)
HOW CAN WE HELP?
I NEED HELP WITH MY
ENERGY BILL
I would like to learn more about the Emergency Assistance program and how I can receive support.
I AM IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
I need immediate help with food, clothing, employment counseling and other referrals.
I want TO GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING or DONATING
I would like to volunteer my time or contribute to an emergency effort.
FACES OF HOPE
Staff spotlight: Carmen serves as customer service representative for God
The receptionist team at Catholic Charities of Denver are essential in bringing the works of charity into the hands of those who need it. For the last 17 years, Carmen Spielman has served as one of the customer service representatives for God as the first line of aid when someone calls in need of emergency … Read more
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When Fran Rutherford’s home was destroyed by a wildfire, she and her husband adopted a new motto, “always forward, never back,” inspired by Saint Junipero Serra, a Spanish missionary in the 1700s. “By making progress and pushing forward, we were able to work through the grief,” she said of her family about losing their home … Read more
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