Help for trafficking survivors in Colorado
We've found 9 places in Colorado for people leaving trafficking, mostly in Colorado Springs, and 8 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with legal help (5), benefits & cash (4) and health & medication (3).
Places in Colorado
2-1-1 Colorado
Free statewide referral line with a database of more than 6,500 services across Colorado, including shelter openings, food, rent help, mental health and substance use care, legal aid, and help for immigrants and refugees. Dial 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code.
Colorado Refugee Services Program
The state refugee office. It does not serve people directly but funds partner agencies statewide for initial resettlement, service navigation, health and mental health, English classes, workforce services, and immigration legal help. Eligible statuses include refugees, asylees, SIV holders, certain parolees, and trafficking victims.
Vital Records – Birth Certificates
State office that issues certified Colorado birth and death certificates. Orders can be placed online through GoCertificates or VitalChek; the department says normal online processing is about thirty business days.
Colorado Identification Cards
State ID cards are issued by appointment at driver license offices. First-time applicants pre-register online, then bring original documents proving legal name, date of birth, identity, lawful presence, and Colorado address. IDs are free for residents over 60; the DMV lists nonprofit partners who can help schedule appointments.
Colorado SNAP (Food Assistance)
Monthly food benefits for Colorado households with income under 200% of the federal poverty level. Apply online through Colorado PEAK, on the MyCOBenefits app, or on paper at your county human services office, which decides eligibility. The same PEAK account handles Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and cash assistance.
Colorado Human Trafficking Hotline
Statewide 24/7 call and text line for people who are being exploited, think they may be, or want to help someone who is. Advocates connect survivors with support and can take tips. Run by a Denver nonprofit that also trains service providers across Colorado.
Colorado Legal Services
Free civil legal aid for low-income Coloradans and people 60 and older. Handles evictions, public benefits appeals (Medicaid, SNAP), protection orders, custody, consumer debt, and runs an ID Project. Every applicant goes through intake before a staff member calls back about eligibility.
TESSA Safeline
Pikes Peak region crisis line for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. Advocates do safety planning and connect callers to TESSA's safehouse, housing, legal advocacy, counseling, and children's programs. No police report is required.
988 Colorado
Colorado's mental health and substance use line, reached by calling or texting 988. Trained specialists answer around the clock, and the site links to walk-in crisis centers across the state. Replaced the Colorado Crisis Services website in 2026.
National lines that work in Colorado
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 confidential hotline for survivors of trafficking and people who suspect it. Connects to vetted local services.