Family Resources

On-Campus Family Resources

For information about on-campus childcare or family resources, please visit Family Development Center (uccs.edu).

Childcare

Colorado Childcare Assistance | Home | Colorado Department of Early Childhood | 1-800-799-5876

Childcare Assistance can provide childcare subsidies to low-income families for childcare.

Colorado Shines | Colorado Shines | Home | 877-338-2273 or 844-447-4441

Colorado Shines provides childcare referrals and information on childcare.

CPCD Headstart | WHAT WE DO | CPCD Head Start | 719-635-1536

CPCD provides options for public preschool, early headstart, and headstart programming in Colorado.

Early Connections Learning Center | Home - Early Connections Learning Centers | 719-632-1754

Early Connections Learning Center provides affordable early childhood education for low-income families.

Pikes Peak Region Family Childcare Association | Parents find care – Pikes Peak Region Family Child Care Association (cosfamilychildcare.com) | 719-475-8828

PPRFCCA provides childcare referrals for childcare openings based on zipcode.

Salvation Army Afterschool Program | Our Services - Colorado Springs Corps (salvationarmy.org) | 719-884-1044

Salvation Army provides an afterschool care program for school-age children.

YMCA Early Childhood Center | 719-593-9622

YMCA can provide affordable early childhood education for low-income families.

Parenting Support

Assistance League Colorado Springs | Assistance League – Colorado Springs | 719-475-1029

Assistance League Colorado Springs has community programs and assistance for children in need.  

Catholic Charities Family Connections | Family Connections - Catholic Charities of Central Colorado (ccharitiescc.org) | 719-578-1222

Catholic Charities provides case management and financial assistance to help families meet their various needs.

Center on Fathering | Center On Fathering - El Paso County Human Services | 719-634-7797

The Center on Fathering provides supportive resources for fathers and their children.

El Paso County Child Support | Child Support Services - El Paso County Human Services | 719-457-6331

This resource provides information about accessing and navigating the child support system.

Family Resource Network | Family Resource Network in Colorado Springs (familyresourcenetworkco.com) | 719-227-7477

Family Resource Network provides care, education, and programming for families and children.

Lutheran Family Services | Human services agency adoption, foster care, refugee LFS (lfsrm.org) | 719-227-7571

Lutheran Family Services can help and support children and families in need.

Nurturing Parenting | Family Development Resources, publishers of Nurturing Parenting Programs | 435-649-5822

Nurturing Parenting has programming to build nurturing parenting skills for families.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | Assistance Programs - El Paso County Human Services | 719-636-0000

TANF provides cash assistance for low-income families with young children.

Westside CARES | Seasonal Programs – Westside Cares | Colorado Springs | 719-389-0759

Westside CARES provides back-to-school, Thanksgiving, and adopt-a-family assistance programs.

Medical Support

Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center | Home | Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center | CO (cspregnancycenter.com)

Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center is a clinic for pregnant individuals and families.

Healthcare Program (HCP) | HCP, a program for children and youth with special health care needs | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

HCP provides care coordination for children and youth with special healthcare needs.

Health First Colorado Pregnant Women’s AssistanceBenefits & Services - Health First Colorado

Pregnant Women’s Assistance provides prenatal coverage, labor and delivery coverage, and postpartum coverage for low-income pregnant women.

HealthLink Parenting Services | UCHealth HealthLink nurse advice line is free to all community members | 719-444-2273

HealthLink has educational opportunities on various parenting topics from pre-birth onward.

Kids in Need of Dental (KIND) | Home - Kind (kindsmiles.org)

KIND provides free dental care and resources for children.

Peak Vista Prenatal Plus | Prenatal Care Classes - Colorado Springs, CO & Colorado Springs, CO - Peak Vista Community Health Centers

Prenatal Plus provides prenatal and pregnancy resources for families insured through Medicaid.

Planned Parenthood | Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | 1-800-230-PLAN

Planned Parenthood can provide family planning medical care.