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Teller County Department of Human Services
– Public Assistance Programs, Protective Services, Foster Care Programs and Child Support Services
Jan Desmet, DHS Receptionist
Phone: 719-689-3584 (Ext. 109)
Julia, DHS Case Worker
Phone: 719-689-3584 (Ext. 108)
Cell: 719-400-8554
Lisa Cook, TANF Case Worker
Phone: 719-689-3584 (Ext. 107), Thursdays
DHS Woodland Park Office
719-687-3335
Website: co.teller.co.us/DHS/default.aspx

Teller County Public Health
– Preventing disease, Protecting and promoting the health of Teller County citizens by assuring quality preventative health programs and services
Phone: 719-687-6416
Website: www.co.teller.co.us/publichealth/

Teller County Salvation Army
– Meeting Human Needs Without Discrimination
Phone: 719-689-3584 (Ext. 118)
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn

For a complete listing of all Teller County offices, click here:
Teller County Department Listing

Mental Health Services in the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek

Teller County Resources

Teller County provides a number of public assistance programs, including:

  • Colorado Food Assistance Program
  • Medicaid Program
  • Medicare Drug Program
  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – a federal program providing cash assistance to qualified families with dependent children
  • Qualified Medical Benefit (QMB) Program – financial assistance to pay Medicare premiums for eligible applicants
  • Baby Care Program – medical assistance to eligible pregnant mothers and children
  • Daycare Program
  • Low Income Energy Assistance Program(LEAP) – assistance with heating costs Nov. 1 – April 30 each year

For a complete listing of all Teller County offices, click here:
Teller County Department Listing

What We Do

Programs & Services

Everything from food, clothing to financial assistance can be found at the Aspen Mine Center. Whatever your needs come visit us and see if we can help. Click on the image below to go to our services page to see what programs are available.

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Partner Resources

The Aspen Mine Center has a number community partners that provide resources for a variety of needs such as mental and physical health, food, transportation, and social services. Click the image below to find out more about our partner agencies.

Emergency Resource Assistance

Depending on what situation you might have, we can often provide a safety net for you and your family’s basic needs. Click on the image below to go to our Client Case Management page to learn more about the types of assistance they can provide.

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Thrift Store & Gift Shoppe

Clothes Closet at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek

Providing a green resource for clothes, shoes, accessories, furniture, and other household items. Visit us to see our selection or shop online!

Food Pantry

Food Pantry in Cripple Creek at Aspen Mine Center

Make sure no one in the community goes hungry this year, by donating to the food pantry. We make sure all bellies are full and happy.

Client Case Management

Mental Health Services in the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek

Our Client Case Management Program is your first stop. Welcome to compassion, commitment and a light at the end of your tunnel.

The Mission statement of Community of Caring: Building a healthy community and individual self-sufficiency by promoting the values of respect, responsibility, trust, caring and family.

VISION: Actively employ resources, programs, and collaborative partnerships to build a vibrant, healthy community, and strategically promote, implement, and sustain systems change.

Non-discrimination statement: Community of Caring Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Aspen Mine Center is an equal opportunity provider.

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