Fort Collins Resources
BICYCLE REPAIR & ASSISTANCE
Helps get people riding bikes, including those who may not be able to afford one; great resource for cycling assistance and repair.
Local cycling non-profit; encourages safe and enjoyable cycling.
Offers $10 bicycle rentals; open April through December.
Quality, trustworthy repair shop.
A locally owned, trustworthy bike shop: buy used bikes, get services, accessories… and there is a location by the LSC on the CSU campus.
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Offers a rebate to qualified residents for sales tax paid on food during the previous year; designed to assist low income individuals, families, and seniors who live within Fort Collins city limits.
Provides assistance with food, clothing, transportation, emergency motel vouchers, prescription, and utility assistance for residents of Loveland and Berthoud.
Provides food to all in need through community partnerships and hunger-relief programs; food donations are distributed to individuals in need through three programs: Food Share, Child Nutrition and Food Link.
Larimer County Department of Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Provides services and information on health issues such as healthy food preparation, breastfeeding, and child growth check-ups; provides monthly supplies of healthy foods to children under 5-years-old, maternity assistance for eligible pregnant women, prenatal care and education, counseling and referrals.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Offers free debt counseling that is personal and tailored to your unique situation; helps people eliminate credit card debt; assists people with student loan debt; helps homeowners avoid foreclosure; provides reverse mortgage counseling to seniors; helps people manage their credit score; provides bankruptcy counseling and education for debtors filing for bankruptcy; offers a wide variety of educational tools and resources.
Offers affordable housing; Village complexes and units are located throughout Fort Collins; income restrictions may apply.
Fort Collins Housing Authority
Offers sustainable, long-term housing solutions that move people out of homelessness, stabilize families, and partner with community agencies to help improve lives.
Offers rebates for rent/property tax paid during the previous year; these are available to people who are aged 65 years or older, OR who are disabled, AND who meet the income requirements.
Offers sustainable, long-term housing solutions that move people out of homelessness, stabilize families, and partner with community agencies to help improve lives.
Develops and manages affordable housing for low and low-moderate income families with children; provides expertise in housing finance, development, property management, and social services; must be employed and there are income guidelines for eligibility.
Provides housing, counseling (rental, landlord/tenant, mortgage default and pre-purchase counseling), emergency rent assistance, first time home buyer classes, and multi-family affordable housing.
Provides loans to income-eligible households in Fort Collins to cover a portion of the required down payment and closing costs for buyers who have not been on title to a home for the past three years; eligible households can receive a loan of up to 5% of their purchase price to cover down payment, closing costs or both.
Off-Campus Life helps students and faculty moving or living off campus to have a successful transition and integration into the Fort Collins community.
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Fort Collins Social Sustainability
As part of that mission of providing exceptional service for an exceptional community, the City offers numerous discounts, rebates, and services for qualifying citizens – including a grocery tax rebate, reduced fees for Recreation classes, free indoor air quality assessments, and many more. Use the table or search below to learn more.
Fort Collins Housing and Service Agencies
Provides a list of housing and service agencies in the City of Fort Collins.
Neighbor to Neighbor Community Resource Packet
Provides a general overview of the resources available in Larimer County.
Connects people to Larimer County resources; includes legal, family, health, and basic necessities.
2-1-1 (United Way & AIRS)
Provides free and confidential information and referral; helps with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.
Provides resources, information and incentives for people to travel by means other than driving alone in a car; options include bicycling, carpooling, taking the bus, teleworking, vanpooling, and walking.
Fort Collins Bicycle Resources
List of bicycle resources in the City of Fort Collins;
List of CSU programs, discounts, and special benefits available to CSU faculty & staff;
Offers links and phone numbers for programs designed to assist with mortgage and rent assistance, debt counseling, auto repair, utility payments, student loans, medical bills, and more;
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
On-campus bus shuttle service;
Fort Collins and Northern Colorado bus service;
Bus Rapid Transit, North-South corridor bus route;
CSU car sharing service;
Helps match people with carpooling options;
Helps match people with vanpooling options;
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
Offers rebates for utilities paid during the previous year; these are available to people who are aged 65 years or older, OR who are disabled, AND who meet the income requirements;
Provides assistance once per calendar year should a customer receive a shut-off notice;
Provides funds on a first come, first serve basis;