As energy costs continue to rise, it is increasingly difficult for Colorado's most vulnerable residents to afford their home energy expenses. Families with children, senior citizens and individuals with special needs must allocate more of their limited resources to pay their energy bills.

Sometimes they do without necessities like medical care and food in order to keep the lights on.

Energy Outreach Colorado is dedicated to keeping Colorado homes warm, healthy and safe by raising money for energy assistance. We assist people in emergency situations by helping pay the balances on their utility bills. We also help limited income families to be more self-sufficient by funding energy efficiency measures that lower energy costs in affordable housing across Colorado.

You can help. It's easy to make a tax-deductible donation online or through the mail, with a one-time contribution or monthly on a credit card or through a donation on your monthly utility bill. And, your donation will help as many people as possible because of our low administrative costs. We are highly rated by Charity Navigator, a national, independent rater of non-profit organizations, and the Better Business Bureau.

Get involved in strengthening your community and helping your neighbors in need. Together we generate the power to help.  Also visit www.supportliheap.org, a website specifically designed to communicate messages supporting increased LIHEAP funding directly to email inboxes of US Senators and Representatives.

Read more about the need for energy assistance in Colorado in the 2008 Energy Outreach Colorado Report to the Community.