Need help right now?911 Emergency988 Crisis line2-1-1 Local help800-799-7233 Domestic violence
HelpByState

Otero County, Colorado

Free help in La Junta, Colorado

7 places in La Junta, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in La Junta1

La Junta

La Junta Associated Charities

Food pantry, a Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado partner. Serves Cheraw, La Junta, Swink.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Address
517 Colorado Ave., La Junta, CO 81050

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado.Suggest an update

Housing in La Junta2

La Junta

La Junta Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
315 E 5th St, La Junta, CO 81050

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

La Junta

Otero County Housing Authority

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
315 E 5th St, La Junta, CO 81050

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in La Junta4

La Junta

La Junta Clinic

Community health center run by Valley-Wide Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

La Junta

La Junta Perinatal Clinic

Community health center run by Pueblo Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1100 Carson Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in La Junta8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in La Junta

Where can I get free food in La Junta, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in La Junta: La Junta Associated Charities (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM). Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in La Junta, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in La Junta: Colorado LEAP Heat Help line (heating bill help), (866) 432-8435. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in La Junta, Colorado?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in La Junta: La Junta Housing Authority, (719) 384-9055, call first; Otero County Housing Authority, (719) 384-9055, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in La Junta, Colorado?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in La Junta: La Junta Clinic, (719) 383-5900, call first; La Junta Perinatal Clinic, (719) 543-8711, call first; Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic, La Junta, (833) 350-1113, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in La Junta, Colorado?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in La Junta: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in La Junta, Colorado?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in La Junta: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in La Junta, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in La Junta: Colorado Legal Services, (303) 837-1313. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

If you run a pantry or program, or saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.