Pueblo Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Pueblo, Colorado that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Colorado page.

Legal aid

Colorado Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income Coloradans who qualify, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer problems. Its Pueblo office serves Huerfano, Las Animas and Pueblo counties. Call the intake line or apply online to start an application. It also runs an in-person eviction clinic at the Pueblo County Courthouse, 501 N. Elizabeth Street, starting at 8:30 AM on Mondays and Thursdays.¹

Food

Care and Share Food Bank runs its Pueblo distribution center at 100 Greenhorn Drive and supplies food to partner pantries, soup kitchens and mobile distributions across Southern Colorado. Call the Pueblo number to find the nearest pantry or mobile food distribution and to confirm hours.²

The Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen serves free breakfast and hot lunch six days a week to anyone who comes in for a meal. Meals are free and open to anyone who is hungry, with no barriers and no questions asked.³

Social services

The Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo runs public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) for Pueblo residents. Applications go through its Occupancy Department. Waiting lists open at set times and are not open all year. Check the site for the next opening.⁴

Pueblo County Department of Human Services helps county residents apply for SNAP food assistance, Colorado Works, Medicaid and other benefits. Apply online through PEAK, or call with questions about a case. The county lists two office locations for EBT card help, 201 W. 8th Street and 405 W. 9th Street. The phone number comes from benefits listings, not from the county site. Call ahead to confirm the right office for your visit.⁵