LEAF serves as the human services safety net for people in need in the Greater Lyons area.
Please visit our Basic Needs & Resource Matching page to learn more about financial assistance and to apply for a grant if you are in need of short-term assistance.
Please visit our Basic Needs & Resource Matching page to learn more about financial assistance and to apply for a grant if you are in need of short-term assistance.
Apply online for a Basic Needs Grant
Basic Needs & Resource Matching works with clients through a strengths-based approach. This means we act as a coach and systems navigator to help our clients set and meet their own goals towards self-sufficiency. Most weeks, we meet with around 10 clients. Services include:
LEAF's Basic Needs & Resource Matching program offers resource matching and financial assistance to those in need in the Lyons area. Each LEAF client in the Basic Needs program works with LEAF staff to help reach their goals of financial stability and self-reliance. LEAF staff act as advocates for the client, helping them match resources that are available to them.
Basic Needs & Resource Matching is available for anyone in the Greater Lyons area. Our Executive Director is on-site at LEAF on Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 5pm. Your can send email or visit our Basic Needs webpage to learn more about this resource or our direct financial assistance grants.
- Financial counseling in partnership with Boulder County’s financial counseling program
- Financial assistance with rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, and other basic needs
- Assistance with applying for public benefits
- Referrals to other agencies for further support
LEAF's Basic Needs & Resource Matching program offers resource matching and financial assistance to those in need in the Lyons area. Each LEAF client in the Basic Needs program works with LEAF staff to help reach their goals of financial stability and self-reliance. LEAF staff act as advocates for the client, helping them match resources that are available to them.
Basic Needs & Resource Matching is available for anyone in the Greater Lyons area. Our Executive Director is on-site at LEAF on Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 5pm. Your can send email or visit our Basic Needs webpage to learn more about this resource or our direct financial assistance grants.