When jobs are lost, hours are cut or an emergency arises, a family’s ability to pay their rent, grocery, utility, or medical bills can be drastically affected. FIRC’s Community Support program offers financial assistance once a year during times of crisis to help people back on their feet. FIRC also works to provide the tools and resources to help families and individuals become self-sustainable so they can avoid future crisis.
Programs working toward self-sufficiency:
- CHP+/Medicaid Insurance enrollment for children and families
- Dollar Works II budgeting education
- Summit Self-Sufficiency Project assisting people with job training and additional computer skills for resume building and job search
- Cooking Matters classes, a program of Share Our Strength, teaches cooking nutritional meals on a budget
Financial Assistance:
If you are in need of housing or rent assistance, utility assistance, medical and prescription assistance please call to make an appointment with our Community Support team at 970-262-3888. Appointments can be made from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
Food Bank:
For assistance with saving on grocery costs to help supplement other essential bills or for keeping your family from going hungry, please feel free to use our food bank once a month on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
FIRC Community Support 2007-2010
For more information on assistance available through FIRC, please see the following:
Emergency Assistance | Food Bank | Medical Insurance | Job Training | Classes | Resources