EFAA will begin utility assistance walk-in hours starting October, 6th: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 12:00–3:00pm. We’ll see 4 households per day. Please bring a photo ID and your past-due gas or electric bill. 

If you are only requesting utility assistance today, you do not need to submit an online form. 

Please review the following eligibility requirements:

• You must live within EFAA’s service area. 
• You must have received a past due bill, disconnection notice, or shut-off notice from your utility company. Please bring a physical or electronic copy, if possible. 
• You must not have received Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) assistance from any agency between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026. 
• You must present a photo ID. 

You can also call Xcel at 800-895-4999 to set up a payment plan.

Financial Assistance for Vision Expenses 

EFAA can provide financial assistance for eye exams and eyeglasses. We may be able to cover up to $500.00 for each eligible family member for a future expense.

  
If you have Medicaid, Medicare, or any other health insurance that covers eye exams, please use it to pay for that expense. 

You can come into our Boulder office without a reservation or appointment to request assistance on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday from 12:00–3:00 PM. 

Note:  

• We have only 3 slots available per day; assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• What do you need to bring?  An estimate from your eye doctor showing the services you need and the total cost. 
• If you arrive without the required documents, we will ask you to return on a different day once you have everything needed to process your request. 

If your eye doctor is not listed below, please ask them for a W9 form and bring it to EFAA. 
 
Vendors we frequently work with: 
Vantage Vision Care, Dr. Lowell C. Steinberg 
3100 Arapahoe Ave, Suite #101 
Boulder, CO 80303 
Phone: 303-447-8470 

America’s Best 
205 Ken Pratt Blvd 
Longmont, CO 80501 
Phone: 303-532-3056 
 
Vendors We Do NOT Work With 

• Target Optical 
• Costco Optical 
• Walmart Vision Center 
• Sam’s Club Optical 

EFAA serves the Mountain Communities within the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in Boulder County.

Next steps:

Once you submit this form it will be sent directly over to our Mountain Liason Navigator. 

You can also reach out directly by texting or calling 720-422-7813 with any additional questions.

 

Shelter & Housing Resources to Explore: 

Boulder County Housing Helpline

• List of available rentals in Boulder County updated weekly. 
• Website: Housing Helpline
• Contact: housinghelpline@bouldercounty.gov 
• Phone:303-441-1206
• Details: Visit the website first and select the tab that best matches your need. 

Emergency Shelters:

Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley (Family Shelter & Individuals & Domestic Violence)

• Address: Located in Longmont, CO 80502
• Phone: 303-772-0432
• 24/7 Crisis Line: 303-772-4422
• Website: https://www.safeshelterofstvrain.org/ 

General Shelters:

All Roads Shelter (Individual Adults & in Boulder County)

• Address:4869 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304.
• Phone: 303-442-4646
• Website: https://allroadsboco.org/ 

Hope (Emergency Shelter)

• Address:Messiah Lutheran Church 1335 Francis StLongmont, CO 80501 and 2000 Pike Rd Unit A Longmont, CO 80501
• Phone: 720-494-4673, after 5PM 720-453-6999
• Website:https://hopeforlongmont.org/programs/ 

Samaritan House Fort Collins (Family Shelter & Individuals)

• Address: 460 Linden Center Dr., Ft. Collins, CO 80524
• Phone: 970-484-5010
• Website: Samaritan House Fort Collins

Samaritan House Denver (Family Shelter & Adult Women)

• Address: 2301 Lawrence St., Denver, CO 80205
• Phone: 303-294-0241
• Website: https://ccdenver.org/denver-samaritan-house/ 

Catholic Charities Guadalupe Shelter (Family Shelter & Individuals)

• Address: 1442 N 11th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631
• Phone: 970-353-6433
• Website: https://ccdenver.org/greeley/ 

Family HomeStead (Family Shelter & Individuals) 

• Address: 999 Decatur Street Denver, CO 80204
• Phone: 303-623-6514
• Website:https://familyhomestead.org/ 

The Delores Project (Serving women, transgender, & nonbinary individuals)

• Address: Located in Denver, CO 80201
• Phone: 303-534-5411
• Website: https://thedeloresproject.org/ 

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (Families & Individuals)

• Address: 2111 Champa St, Denver, CO 80205
• Phone: 303-293-2217
• Website: https://www.coloradocoalition.org/ 
• Details: Make an appointment with CCH for case management  here

Comitis Crisis Center / Aurora Day Resource Center (Families & Severe weather)

• Address: 2178 Victor St, Aurora, Colorado 80045
• Phone: 303-341-9160
• Website:https://comitiscrisiscenter.org/comitis-crisis-center/ 

Domestic Violence (DV) Shelters:

Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) (DV)

• Address: Boulder, CO 
• Phone: 303-449-8623 and Crisis Line: 303-444-2424
• Website:https://www.safehousealliance.org/ 

Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley (Domestic Violence & Family Shelter & Individuals)

• Address: Located in Longmont, CO 80502
• Phone: 303-772-0432 and 24/7 Crisis Line: 303-772-4422
• Website: https://www.safeshelterofstvrain.org/ 

Maternity Homes:

The Little Flower Maternity Home  

• Address:Louisville, CO 80027
• Phone:720-609-2934 
• Website:https://littleflowermaternity.org/

Mother House at Haven Ridge Boulder (Pregnant people)

• Address: Boulder, CO 80308
• Website:https://havenridgeboulder.org/mother-house

 

You do not live in EFAA's Service Area 

Please contact your local Family Resource Center:

• Sister Carmen: Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Erie - Call 303-665-4342 
• OUR Center: Longmont, Lyons, Niwot, Allenspark, Frederick, Firestone, Mead (St Vrain School District) - Call 303-772-5529
• Broomfield FISH: Broomfield - Call 303-465-1600

The following resources may be able to help. This is not a complete list:

State-wide Resources:

• Findhelp.org – Enter your zip code to locate services near you.
• Call 211, or chat 211 on their website
• PEAK – Apply for public benefits like health insurance, cash, and food assistance.
• Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA)

Boulder County Related Resources:

• Housing Helpline for Boulder County
• Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Services (EPRAS) - If you currently have a court date for an eviction, and live in the City of Boulder
• Immigrant Resources – Boulder County’s Immigration Resources page.
• Boulder County Connect – Access community support and manage food assistance online.
• Personal Finance Program at Boulder County. Free, personalized support.