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Gilpin County Human Services is calling on the community to come together to support local families and individuals who may be experiencing food insecurity during a temporary hold on SNAP (food assistance) benefits.

If you would like to contribute, there are several ways to help:

Make a Donation

You can donate directly through the Stripe app link or by bringing cash or checks to:
📍 Gilpin County Human Services
15193 Hwy 119, Black Hawk, CO
Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Attention SNAP Recipients!!

Due to the Federal Government Shutdown November SNAP (Food Assistance) Benefits are on Hold

What this means for SNAP recipients:

The Gilpin County Community Annex project is officially underway! A groundbreaking ceremony on September 3 marked an exciting milestone in the County’s efforts to expand and improve community services.

Construction crews are now hard at work preparing the site, and residents can watch the progress in real time through a new live construction camera.

📷 View the live feed

South Beaver Creek Road will be fully closed at the railroad crossing from 8 a.m. Tuesday, October 21 through 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 for necessary repair work.

During this time, no through traffic will be allowed at the crossing. Please plan ahead and use alternate routes to avoid delays.

We appreciate your patience as this important maintenance work is completed to improve safety in the area.

Phase 2 of the Community Center parking lot and sidewalk improvement project is now underway. Phase 1 is complete, and the front doors to the building remain open and accessible to visitors.

During this phase, ADA access will be available from the west (side) parking lot only. 

Thank you for your patience as this work continues. These improvements will enhance both safety and accessibility around the Community Center. We’ll continue to share updates as the project progresses and access routes change.

Gilpin County’s 2026 Proposed Budget is now available for public viewing through our new Online Budget Book.

This year, the County is taking a new approach to enhance transparency and community access. The Online Budget Book provides live updates, allowing residents to see edits to department budgets in near real time as the Board of County Commissioners reviews and refines the budget during work sessions throughout October.

As part of the Community Annex construction project, contractors will be trenching under a section of Norton Drive near the site to install utility taps. 

Dates: October 9 to October 16 

Work Hours: 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily 

Traffic Impact: Norton Drive will be reduced to one lane during work hours between the existing food pantry and the community garden. At the end of each day, trenches will be filled and the road reopened to two-lane traffic overnight. 

September 23, 2025

Work is officially underway on the wildfire safety project along Gilpin County’s key evacuation routes. On September 22, representatives from Timberline Fire Protection District, the U.S. Forest Service, and Gilpin County gathered on Gilpin Road to mark the start of the project.

Attendees included:

Gilpin County would like to extend a sincere thank-you to everyone who took the time to participate in the 2025 Quality of Life & Communications Survey. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand community priorities, identify areas for improvement, and guide future planning.

Gilpin County Human Services has been recognized by Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Executive Director Michelle Barnes for their outstanding work in improving the timeliness of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application processing.