Resources en Espanol
- Need support in Spanish?
Cassandra Roof works for San Juan County Public Health and can provide some support for Spanish speaking community members. Contact her by email for questions or information at alcansesalud@sjcph.org.
Lisa Rogers with Manna can provide interpretation for medical or other appointments in Durango.
Compañeros in Durango has bilingual staff to help with many issues, including legal and immigration support, document translation, or finding healthcare, mental health, or specialized service providers. Visit their website for more information.
- Need to talk?
You can get up to 10 FREE sessions with a local behavioral health provider. Choose from any of the therapists below or if you need a Spanish speaking therapist, please contact Joel Berdie in Durango for telehealth appointments.
Joel Berdie
Bilingual Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LACBruce Haring
Licensed Professional CounselorRob Roof
Licensed Professional CounselorMegan Brosh
Licensed Professional Counselor CandidateLee Copenhagen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Credentialed School Social Worker- Need healthcare?
If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please call 911.
You can get preventive, walk-in and same day sick visits in Silverton at the Miner's Union Hospital through High Country Remote Care. High Country Remote Care accepts most major insurance plans and Medicaid, Medicare and CHP+ and offers a sliding scale payment option for self-pay. They won't turn anyone away. Check with them for full details.
High Country Remote Healthcare (970-329-2810)
David Brown, MD Internal Medicine; Yvonne Naughton, MD PediatricsAxis Health Systems in Durango offers primary, dental, pharmacy, behavioral, and crisis care in English and Spanish and accept Medicaid and offers sliding scale payments. Contact them at 970-335-2288 for interpretation support or 970- 335-2422 for appointments.
- Need insurance?
La Plata County Public Health provides insurance enrollment help, including for OmniSalud. Their website provides information on enrollment dates, programs and services.
- Need a ride?
Southwest Rides offers door-to-door transportation for individuals in San Juan County who have Medicaid. Call 970-946-0232 to schedule.
- Need to quit smoking?
You can get support to stop using tobacco or vaping. Visit:
Colorado Quit Line for free resources
My Life My Quit for youth. Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 for free help
- Need groceries?
The Silverton Grocery Store and the Silverton Farmer's Market both accept SNAP/EBT. Visit San Juan County Social Services to apply for SNAP.
The Care and Share Mobile Market usually comes to Silverton once a month in May-September. Dates will be announced on Facebook and posted in town.
View our Food Security page for info on other programs.
You can visit the following food pantries for extra grocery items:
Public Library
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Social Services
Silverton Public Library
Tuesday-Saturday
10am-5pm
No income or residency restrictions - take what you need
St. Patrick's Catholic Church @ the County Courthouse
Hours vary by season
County Courthouse
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
(income restrictions apply)
- Need to pay rent or bills?
Contact the following organizations for possible support with rental or housing assistance:
Manna Soup Kitchen in Durango offers a Spanish speaking Resource Coordinator who may be able to connect you with rental assistance. Call 970-759-4050 for help.
Housing Solutions for the Southwest offers a variety of housing programs and support.
Silverton Housing Authority offers a resources page for rental and homeownership support including information and classes in Spanish.
Are you facing a financial crisis? You can apply for emergency financial assistance through the Community Emergency Assistance Coalition (CEAC). Appointments are required. Please call 970-259-1086 Mon-Thurs between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to set up an appointment. For more information, visit the CEAC website.
- Need interpretation?
Cassandra Roof provides interpretation or translation support for San Juan County Public Health
Lisa Rogers with Manna can provide interpretation for medical or other appointments in Durango.
View the Language Support page for a list of local and regional interpreters or to be added to the list.
Cassandra Roof is also hosting an informal semi-regular community event, La Tertulia, to practice English or Spanish. Contact her for more information.
- Who has information in Spanish?
Town of Silverton: You can sign up for an English/Spanish newsletter for an update on town issues - scroll down to view in Spanish and click top left corner to subscribe. You can stream all Town public meetings on youtube with Spanish subtitles. The Town is committed to offering simultaneous interpretation at select Town meetings. Please see event fliers or the Town Facebook page or website for more details. Town Clerk, Melina Marks also speaks Spanish.
Silverton Housing Authority: offers education and affordable homeownership opportunities including information and classes in Spanish. Residency requirements vary by project. Visit their website or contact Housing Director Anne Chase (speaks Spanish), for more information.
San Juan Development Association: San Juan Development Association offers economic development support, a list of local contractors, and micro-loans for small business in San Juan County. View their website in Spanish for more information.
CONSTRUYENDO: Construyendo is an organization in Durango that supports resilience practices through ancestral methods of healing, professional massage therapy, herbalism, acupuncture, yoga therapy, zumba for people with different conditions, workshops with Latinx mental health professionals; among other services related to health and wellness. Visit their website for more information.
Compañeros in Durango has bilingual staff to help with many issues, including legal and immigration support, document translation, or finding healthcare, mental health, or specialized service providers. Visit their website for more information.
Good Food Collective: The Good Food Collective in Durango provides a number of resources related to small business, food related businesses, and Language Justice. They have bilingual business resources here. Check out their Food Equity Coalition here.
La Plata Family Centers Coalition: La Plata Family Centers Coalition offers many resources for families in Spanish. Visit their website for more information.
Colorín Colorado: is a bilingual site for for educators and families of English language learners.
Check out the San Juan County Public Health Facebook page for regular updates in Spanish.
- Need to quit smoking?
You can get support to stop using tobacco or vaping. Visit:
Colorado Quit Line for free resources
My Life My Quit for youth. Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 for free help
- Other Resources
Mobile DMV
Need DMV services in San Juan County? The Mobile DMV comes to the Silverton Public Library several times a year and offers a variety of services:
- First time: Colorado Driver License or ID card
- Out-of-State Transfers
- Renew: Driver License, Permit, Identification Card,
- Issue New: Driver License, Permit, Identification Card
- Motor Vehicle Records
- Reinstatements
- Colorado Roads and Community Safety Act services
Check out their website with their latest calendar.
Emergency Alerts
Need to know about road closures or power outages? Opt-in to Emergency Alerts with the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) on your mobile phone: TEXT YOUR ZIP CODE 81433 to 888777.
Tax Credit and Filing Support
You could get tax credits or get help filing your taxes. Visit Get Ahead Colorado for more information in Spanish.
For Families
Silverton School offers a variety of classes and resources for families and caregivers, some in Spanish. Contact Katie Shapiro, the Wellness Director at Silverton School for more information.
La Plata Family Centers Coalition offers many resources for families in Spanish. Visit their website for more information.
La Tertulia
Cassandra Roof is hosting an informal semi-regular community event, La Tertulia, to practice English or Spanish. Contact her for more information.
