Bent County is one of the six
poorest counties in southeastern Colorado. The county has been in a
drought the past eight years and many people are suffering economically.
Any increase in the amount of gasoline, electricity, propane, food,
taxes, or and illness in their family leaves them in need.

Helping Hands is trying to meet as many needs as possible while helping
applicants with budgeting classes, debt reduction, filling out
applications, free income tax assistance, free transportation to medical
appointments....all emergencies are considered.

The goals of Helping Hands are to prevent the disconnection of
utility
services; provide emergency food, rent and prescriptions
while
networking with other agencies; and provide free budgeting
classes to
help applicants become self sufficient.

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