Community Resource & Referral Center
Providing outreach and concrete services to veterans who are homeless in the metro area.
- Main: 303-294-5600
- Mental Health: 720-723-7310
- https://www.va.gov/eastern-colorado-health-care/locations/york-street-va-clinic/
- 3836 York St., Denver, Denver, CO 80205-3540
VOAC: Veteran Housing Assistance
Every veteran deserves a place to call home. At Volunteers of America, we offer a flexible continuum of housing and supportive services to individual veterans and veterans with families. Our properties consist of studio apartments, one, two and three bedroom apartments as well as four bedroom town homes.
- 720-501-3367
- https://www.voacolorado.org/services/find-housing/
- 1247 Santa Fe, Denver, CO 80204
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless: Vision Care
Stout Street Health Center Eye Clinic provides preventative and corrective vision care to adults and children experiencing homelessness regardless of insurance coverage. As a volunteer-based organization, the Eye Clinic provides compassionate and professional service in a state-of-the-art facility.
- 303-293-2220
- https://www.coloradocoalition.org/vision-care
- 2130 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80205
Denver Health: Vision
Whatever your eye needs, the Eye Clinic at Denver Health is here for you. Optometrists, ophthalmologists and vision technicians care for everyone in the family, including newborns, toddlers, school-aged children, mom, dad, grandma and grandpa.
- Appointments: 303-436-4949
- General: 303-602-8550
- https://www.denverhealth.org/services/eye-care
- 660 N. Bannock St., Pavilion L, Floor 4, Denver, CO 80204
JCMH: Low-Cost Vision Resources
Online PDF resource guide from Jefferson Center for affordable vision care.
Bella Boutique
Bella Boutique provides no-cost formal gowns to teens in financial need to enhance self-image and break down societal barriers to formative experiences.
Bridging the Gap
Connect young adults transitioning out of the foster care system to stable housing and other wraparound services, including education and career opportunities and wellness support, so they can move toward independence and economic stability.
- 303-433-8383
- info@unitedwaydenver.org
- https://unitedwaydenver.org/community-programs/bridging-the-gap/
- 711 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO 80205
Caring for Denver Foundation
We support nonprofit community organizations and city agencies that provide resources to reduce crisis and increase youth’s ability to manage life stressors. We also seek to increase involvement by family and allies in ways that help youth address trauma, mental health, and substance misuse.
- https://caring4denver.org/work/youth/
- 1035 Osage Street, 8th Floor, Denver, CO 80204
Denver Children’s Home
We provide a comprehensive continuum of care for children and families facing challenges such as abuse, neglect, and mental health issues. Our programs focus on prevention, intervention, and treatment, all based on brain development and trauma-informed care.
- 303-399-4890
- info@denverchildrenshome.org
- https://www.denverchildrenshome.org/
- 1501 Albion St, Denver, CO 80220
Denver Workforce Development Youth Programs
Denver Workforce Development is committed to helping all Denver youth and young adults find the programs and services that meet their unique career needs. Through our youth programs, we offer a range of support, including virtual and in-person job fairs, resume building workshops, and mock interviews. Learn more about our youth programs and resources.
Family Resource Pavilion
The Family Resource Pavilion is a cThe Family Resource Pavilion (FRP) is a welcoming hub where young people and families can find support for life’s challenges. From school and behavioral issues to mental health, family conflict, substance use, truancy, and even court involvement — the Pavilion connects families to the help they need, all in one place.mmunity partnership that promotes the well-being of young people and their families through coordinated access to a comprehensive network of support services. The facility is open 24 hours a day to youth and families.
- 24 Hour Line: 720-213-1400
- Referrals & Admissions: 303-932-9599
- https://www.shilohhouse.org/family-resource-pavilion
- 9700 E. Easter Lane, Centennial CO
Gang Rescue and Support Project (GRASP)
GRASP (Gang Rescue and Support Project) is a peer-run, intervention program that works with youth who are at-risk of gang involvement or are presently active in gangs, helps families of gang victims, and serves as a youth advocate. GRASP works so well because it is primarily run by ex-gang members who broke free of the gang life-style and turned their lives around.
- 303-777-3117
- https://graspyouth.org/
- 1625 E. 35th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
We serve girls ages 6-20 in the Denver-Metro area. Our research-based programming is delivered by trained professionals who focus on the development of the whole girl, supporting, mentoring, and guiding girls in an affirming, pro-girl environment. Here, girls learn to value their whole selves, discover and develop their inherent strengths, and receive the support they need to navigate the challenges they face.
- 303-893-4363
- https://www.girlsincdenver.org/
- 1499 Julian Street, Denver, CO 80204
Transformative Justice Project of Colorado
A Denver-based non-profit aiming to abolish the school-to-prison pipeline for youth aged 10–25. TJP provides free legal advocacy, education support, mental health care, and resources, particularly for Black, Brown, disabled, and LGBTQ+ youth. Their approach focuses on challenging systemic racism by walking alongside youth to navigate school discipline, probation, and reintegration.
- https://tjpcolorado.org/
- 985 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204
Mile High Youth Corps
Mile High Youth Corps connects young adults, ages 18-24, with opportunities to earn while they learn and develop skills in one of four meaningful career pathways.
- 303-433-1206
- Southern Front Range: 719-630-7421
- https://www.milehighyouthcorps.org
- 1801 Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80204
National Institute for Change
We offer one day classes for adults on these topics: Interactive Parenting, Petty Theft, Substance Abuse, Triple R-Rationality, Responsibility, & Resolution, Alternatives to Aggression, Ethics & Victim Empathy. We provide a wide array of therapeutic techniques to help you gain new perspectives. Only when you see, hear, and feel things in a different way can you heal to see greater opportunities and choice.
- 303-231-0090
- change@nichange.com
- https://www.nichange.com/one-day-classes
- 3225 S Wadsworth Blvd, Unit T, Lakewood, CO 80227
The Conflict Center
A Denver-based non-profit dedicated to providing skills in restorative practices, anger management, and conflict resolution. It empowers youth and adults to manage conflict peacefully in homes, schools, and workplaces. TCC offers training to foster nonviolence, equity, and community-based alternatives to punitive justice.
- 303-433-4983
- info@conflictcenter.org
- https://conflictcenter.org/
- 4140 Tejon Street, Denver, CO 80211
Youth Leadership Academy (by Aurora Mental Health & Recovery)
An integrated, comprehensive program offered by Aurora Mental Health & Recovery serving youth in Aurora, Colorado. These programs offer students a broad array of enriching non-school hour activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. YLA offers programming both during the school year and during the summer.
Youth on Record
YOR’s education, music, and community programs are designed to help young people become more free, more rooted in their personal power, and better able to thrive in spite of systems and circumstances that dis-empower and marginalize them.
- 303-993-5226
- info@youthonrecord.org
- https://www.youthonrecord.org
- 1301 W. 10th Ave. Denver, CO. 80204
Synergy
Synergy has been providing compassionate substance misuse treatment to adolescents since 1978. Our dedicated team at Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) in Denver, Colorado is committed to supporting adolescents dealing with substance use, conduct issues, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. We provide support for adolescents on their path to healing and positive change. Services are provided in various settings including home-based, in office, or by telehealth. Services are designed for adolescents aged 12 to 21.
- 303-934-1008
- https://www.artstreatment.com/our-services/adolescent-services/
- 3738 W. Princeton Circle, Denver, CO 80236