Community Resources

Community resources both at Mines and beyond are available to support you. 

Financial Assistance
  • Mines Student Emergency Fund: Helping students facing unprecedented circumstances. Some examples include: natural disasters, unhealthy living situations, food insecurity, loss of family members (travel to attend services), medical care, transportation, emergency care.
  • Arapahoe, Adams, and Denver County Human Services provides resources for food, financial, medical, housing and childcare: Call 211 or visit www.211.org/.
  • The Salvation Army offer both limited rent, heating and utility bill assistance for Littleton, Aurora, and Arapahoe County residents if they are struggling in the weak economy. Other services for qualified seniors and/or poor residents include free food, meals, transition housing, and vouchers for items such as clothing or school supplies. Aurora Salvation Army – 303-364-1965.
  • Inter-Faith Community Services provides services for a limited area. If you qualify for help, you may be able to obtain financial assistance for bills and expenses, clothing bank, access to a food bank, and housing assistance. (303) 789-0501.
  • The Urban Ministries of DenUM provides help, referrals, and support in Arapahoe County. Qualified low income families can get assistance in the form of free groceries, SNAP food stamp or LIHEAP heating bill applications. Other referrals may be offered to no interest loan programs for paying security deposits or rent on affordable housing. The non-profit also runs a clinic in the area for coordinating basic health care checkups and care. More on emergency assistance from Urban Ministries.
  • Aurora Interchurch Task Force – Basic needs, such as rent assistance, funds for heating and utility bills, food, bus tokens, and clothing may be provided persons living in the City of Aurora. (303) 360-0260.
  • Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is run by the Arapahoe County. Human Resources division administers it. This is a seasonal assistance program available from Nov. 1 – April 30 to help low-income families and individuals with paying their heating bills. Call (303) 636-1170.
Mental Health
  • Counseling Center at Mines: Mines Counseling Center provides mental health services to all Mines students and is staffed by licensed and experienced therapists to assist students in resolving issues that interfere with their ability to successfully navigate the Mines journey. We are dedicated to providing a safe, affirming and culturally informed space in order for all Mines students to feel seen and valued at the Counseling Center. Services are confidential, voluntary and covered by student fees. Students can request an initial phone consultation on-line anytime via Counseling Center at Mines, or call 303-273-3377 during business hours to get scheduled. If a student is experiencing a mental health crisis or would like to talk to a mental health professional during non-business hours, please call Colorado Crisis Services or dial 988. For life-threatening emergencies please call 911.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988 to connect to a mental health crisis counselor anywhere in the US. To start a chat with a crisis counselor you can also go to 988lifeline.org.
  • Colorado Crisis Services is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for free professional, confidential, and immediate support for any mental health concern at 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255. Not in Colorado at the moment? The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can connect you to your local crisis center – call 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741.
  • The Steve Fund Crisis Support: Supporting students of color specifically, text “STEVE” to 741741.
  • Trevor Project Support Line: Supporting the LGBTQIA2S+ community, text “START” to 678-678, or call 1-866-488-7386.

 

Legal Resources
  • Know Your Rights: The ACLU provides information on your rights if you are stopped by the police.
  • The Administrative Relief Resource Center has a search engine that allows you to get a list of all legal services near you.
  • Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center: Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center is a Colorado nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to victims of crime in Colorado through our Victim Rights Legal Services, Legal Information Network of Colorado. RMVLC Intake Request Form