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MyFriendBen receives $2.4M grant to expand access to public benefits
New funding will deepen the impact and expand MyFriendBen.
For Colorado families, getting by is getting tough
This tax season, countless American parents will be waiting to receive their Child Tax Credit. They’ll use it to pay rent or other big bills, just like my husband and I plan to do. It’s welcome extra cash that can provide a cushion for emergencies or simply help cover the many everyday expenses that come […]
Podcast: MyFriendBen featured on Family Engagement Fridays from Early Learning Ventures
In this conversation, Jennifer García Rosendo speaks to Elise Henson from My Friend Ben. My Friend Ben is a FREE tool that will tell you what benefits and tax credits you’re eligible to receive, the time it will take you to apply and the estimated cash value of the benefits and tax credits.
New online tool helps Coloradans quickly determine which public benefits they might be eligible for
A woman who called 211 Colorado last month said she had already applied for help through two food assistance programs and inquired about other public benefits she could qualify for. “She was a single mom who was pregnant and needed financial assistance for her baby,” said Abigail Jimenez, the 211 operator at Mile High United Way who […]
