Springfield
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Local offices in Springfield
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Town of Springfield Town Hall
748 Main St, Springfield, CO 81073
Help here
- Town services and utility billingVisit or contact the town for local services and questions about your utility bill.Apply online
- Pay a utility billPay your town utility bill online.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on springfieldco.gov
Library · County office
Baca County Library
1260 Main St, Springfield, CO 81073
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and use library resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on bacacountyco.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Baca County
Springfield is in Baca County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Baca County Department of Human Services
772 Colorado Street, Suite 1, Springfield, CO 81073
Help here
- Food, cash, medical, and child care assistanceApply for food, cash, medical, and child care assistance in person or through Colorado PEAK.Apply onlineRead more
- Child supportGet help with child support services through the county human services office.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bacacountyco.gov
Public health · County office
Baca County Public Health Agency
741 Main Street, Suite 4, Springfield, CO 81073
Help here
- Public health servicesGet immunization information, communicable disease help, health education, and other public health services.
- WICGet nutrition support through the Women, Infants, and Children program.
- Community Services Block Grant assistanceAsk about eligible help with medical needs, utility shutoff notices, emergency food, and travel to medical appointments.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bacacountyco.gov
Emergency help · County office
Baca County Emergency Management
29400 US Highway 287, Springfield, CO 81073
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and alertsGet emergency preparedness information, shelter details, and local alert information.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bacacountyco.gov
Library · County office
Baca County Library
1260 Main Street, Springfield, CO 81073
Help here
- Library servicesUse the county library and its virtual workforce station to connect with a Colorado Workforce Center.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bacacountyco.gov
Courts and legal help · State office
Baca County Court Self-Help
741 Main Street, Suite 5, Springfield, CO 81073
Help here
- Court self-helpGet information about court forms and case steps from the self-help coordinator.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on coloradojudicial.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging
13 West 3rd Street, La Junta, CO 81050
Help here
- Aging servicesGet information about services and support for older adults and their caregivers in Baca County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on oterocounty.colorado.gov
Colorado programs by kind of help
These are run by Colorado and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Colorado
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 2-1-1 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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