Utilities & Bills Resources

On-Campus Utilities & Bills Resources

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Utility Assistance

Catholic Charities | Utility Assistance - Catholic Charities of Central Colorado (ccharitiescc.org) | Families: 719-578-1222 Individuals: 719-866-6284

Catholic Charities has a limited number of funds for utility assistance through their main office as well as the Family Connections Program.

Charity’s Hope Community Resources | Rent & Utilitiies | Charity's Hope Food & Clothing Pantry | Colorado Springs (charityshopecs.org) | 719-332-2360

Charity’s Hope can provide assistance with utilities to qualifying Colorado Springs residents.

Emergency Resource Center | Colorado Energy Assistance & Services | ERC (erc-co.org) | 719-591-0772

Emergency Resource Center provides free home energy audits and weatherization services.

Help the Needy | Request Assistance – HtN (htntc.org) | 719-687-7273

Help the Needy can provide emergency utility assistance in Woodland Park and the surrounding areas.

Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) | Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) | Colorado Department of Human Services | 1-866-432-8435 (HEAT-HELP)

LEAP is a federal program that provides stipends to low-income households for energy assistance in the winter months.

Mercy’s Gate | Mercys Gate (mercysgatecs.org) | 719-277-7470

Mercy’s Gate can provide emergency utility assistance for LEAP eligible households.

Project COPE | Get Help – Project COPE (projectcopecs.org)

Project COPE provides emergency utility assistance through local organizations in Colorado Springs.

PTC Rebate | Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) Rebate | Department of Revenue - Taxation (colorado.gov)

The PTC Rebate is an income-based stipend to assist w property, taxes, rent, and/or heating costs.

Salvation Army | Our Services - Colorado Springs Corps (salvationarmy.org) | 719-636-3891

Salvation Army can assist families and individuals with emergency utility assistance.

Tri-Lake Cares | Financial Assistance – Tri-Lakes Cares | 719-481-4864

Tri-Lake Cares can provide emergency utility assistance for residents of Northern El Paso County.

Westside CARES | Rent & Utilities – Westside Cares | Colorado Springs | 719-389-0759

Westside CARES can provide emergency utility assistance for residents of the western part of Colorado Springs.

Phone & Internet

Assurance Wireless | Lifeline Phone Service | Assurance Wireless

Assurance Wireless provides a free government cellphone with cell service and internet hotspot.

Lifeline Phone & Internet | Home - Universal Service Administrative Company (lifelinesupport.org) | 1-800-234-9473

Lifeline is a low-income phone and internet assistance program.

Life Wireless | Free Government Cell Phone Lifeline Program - Life Wireless

Life Wireless provides a free phone with cell service and hotspot.

PCs for People |  PCs for People – Technology for Individuals, Families, and Nonprofits

PCs for People is a national nonprofit organization that works to get low-cost quality computers and internet into low-income homes.

Safe Link | SafeLink Wireless

Safe Link provides a free phone with cell service and hotspot.