A Practical Guide to Finding Help and Helping Others in Boulder

BoulderNextStep is a student-built community resource connecting Boulder residents with the help they need — and the ways they can give it.

88

PEOPLE COUNTED SLEEPING UNSHELTERED
in Boulder on one night in July 2026

69%

EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
among people surveyed

48% ↓

FEWER PEOPLE SLEEPING OUTSIDE
compared with summer 2023

What brings you here?

Find what you need in seconds.

I need help

Find food, shelter, housing assistance, healthcare, crisis support, clothing, and other essential resources.

Find Help →

I want to help

Volunteer, donate, organize a drive, or learn how to support people experiencing homelessness in Boulder.

Ways to Help →

I’m a local business

Find practical guidance, local contacts, and ways your business can support the Boulder community.

Business Resources →

For anyone facing housing instability or homelessness in Boulder right now.

For Boulder students who want to help or get involved locally.

How can we help?

Find what you need in seconds.

For neighbors, volunteers, and donors ready to make a difference.

Browse the full directory of Boulder support organizations.

For local businesses looking to support the Boulder community.

Learn the story behind BoulderNextStep and who built it.

      
    Verified
Every resource is researched and confirmed directly with local organizations.

    Updated
Information is reviewed and refreshed regularly to stay current.

    Community-built
Created by a Boulder High student for Boulder neighbors.