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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP

www.dhs.state.il.us

1-800-843-6154

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card - an electronic card that is accepted at most grocery stores. The program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois. 

CalFresh Program

www.calfresh.ca.gov

1-877-847-3663

The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs. 

HUD Colorado

portal.hud.gov

Provides information about homeownership and foreclosure avoidance

Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation

www.chaconline.org

(866) 377-7835

Counseling and education for first-time home buyers and financial assistance

Colorado Lenders

coloradolenders.com

(303) 578-9202

Provide loans and down payment assistance

Collective Net

www.collectivenet.org

Umbrella organization of career networking groups designed to maximize job seeking and employee search efforts by providing a central location of candidates, contacts, leads and information, weekly networking groups across the state of Colorado

Work Options for Women

www.workoptions.org

720-944-1920

Job training for women with the goal of moving out of poverty, focus is on culinary training, job coaching services, job search support

Colorado Works

www.colorado.gov

(800) 536-5298

The Colorado Works Program serves low-income families with children by providing income assistance and supportive services to help participants become and remain self-sufficient.

Colorado Department of Human Services - ReHire Colorado

www.colorado.gov

(800) 536-5298

ReHire Colorado is a transitional employment program created by the Colorado Legislature in July of 2013, and administered through the Colorado Department of Human Services. Transitional employment combines wage-paid work, job skills training, and supportive services to help individuals facing barriers to employment succeed in the workforce.

HUD Connecticut

portal.hud.gov

Provides homeownership and foreclosure avoidance information

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority

www.chfa.org

Homeownership and financing assistance and foreclosure avoidance counseling

Network of Care Connecticut

connecticut.networkofcare.org

Provides a listing of shelters and temporary housing

Housing Development Fund

hdf-ct.org

(203) 969-1830

Programs for first-time homebuyers

Connecticut Department of Banking

www.ct.gov

Foreclosure assistance

221 Connecticut

www.211ct.org

Information regarding foreclosure and foreclosure avoidance

McCue Mortgage

www.mccuemortgage.com

(800) 382-0017

Mortgage and loan relief programs

Entrepreneurial Center, The Hartford College for Women

www.entrepreneurialctr.org

860-768-5681

The Entrepreneurial Center helps people achieve financial independence through selfemployment.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

www.ct.gov

1-855-626-6632

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, helps eligible individuals and families afford the cost of food at supermarkets, grocery stores and farmers’ markets.

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