La Plata County Resources

La Plata County is a county located in the southwest region of the US state of Colorado. It contains the city of Durango, towns of Bayfield and Ignacio, and numerous smaller communities.

Life has become much more of a struggle for many of us in the overall community, but there is help available. The following pages contain links to such help, including free and lower cost resources and services, and more.

For those that have time and/or money available to assist, see the Volunteer/Donate page for opportunies to do so.

Some sections are still being built out; see below for a preview of what's to come.

• Accessibility - Resources for people with disabilities.
• Children/Youth - Lower cost childcare options, children/youth programs.
• Civics/Politics - Information on city/county/state/federal governments and representation as it pertains to residents of La Plata.
• Clothing/Household - Laundry, clothing, homehold goods such as furniture, etc.
• Education - Free or lower cost educational resources, in the area and online. Scholarship opportunities.
• Employment - Local employment listings. Workforce training opportunities.
• Financial - Tax assistance, lifeline bank accounts, finanical aid. Replacing critical identification documents.
• Food - Area food banks and soup kitchens, Meals on Wheels, food backpacks for kids, shared food harvest opportunities, financial assistance for food.
• Gardening - Community garden opportunities. Seed exchanges.
• Health - Health insurance information. Discounted medical care options. Infectious disease surveillance.
• Housing/Shelter - Shelter options for the unhoused, domestic violence victims, lower income housing opportunities, etc.
• Immigration - Resources for immigrants to the US living in the area.
• Legal - Free and lower cost legal aid.
• Libraries/Makerspaces/Repair Cafes - Borrow books, ebooks, films, tools and more. Get assistance repairing items you already own.
• Local Status/Emergency Notifications - Be aware of local safety issues, weather, and wildfires. Get emergenccy preparedness information.
• News - Colorado and La Plata area news sources.
• Pets - Free and low cost resources to help your pets, both with food and health.
• Seniors - Activities and resources for seniors, from fun activities to tax time assistance.
• Small Business Development - Resources to help launch a local small business.
• Software - Free and open source software alternatives for word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
• Transportation - Public transportation options.
• Utilities - Discounts and assistance programs for utilities such as electricity and natural gas. Cellphones.
• Volunteer/Donate - Many of the programs listed on the site have volunteer time and money support needs for those that are able to assist.
• Defunct - Programs, etc. that are discontinued will be moved here from their original page for reference.
• Contact - Make suggestions for resources on the site and/or report errors.