Family Stories
Colorado families need FATC.
Their stories. Their words. Their lives.
22 families across 15 regions of Colorado
Aurora
Tanya
“The credit was an incredible help to our family. We were comfortably afford groceries, bills, clothing and gas for the month.”
S Denver
Cassidy
“During this time, I was super stressed so to have the fatc help and be eligible to receive that credit, it helped me and my family feel a bit more relieved as well as confident that I could provide and things would be taken care of for that moment of hardness I was going through.”
Cañon City
Erik
“As i recall most of the funds were used at the grocery store , where we had been pinching pennies , instead we bought foods that we had been avoiding due to the rising cost of groceries .”
Grand Junction
Bradley
“I got caught up on bills and used the rest for kids clothing and bought groceries I did make plans but they changed once money Arrived We would of struggled more.”
Colorado Springs
Ashley
“It also helped us to afford food, overdue utilities and car insurance. My kids were happy and excited that they could get things they needed and wanted and that mommy was not so stressed about money.”
Loveland
Angela
“I have 2 pie teenage daughters living in the home and so I gained credit for both children. We were evicted from our apartment around that time so receiving that money pulled us out of homelessness.”
Longmont
Xixi
“With prices climbing skyhigh in everything in our daily life, any extra pennies in pocket are helping relief the burden in a family, especially to a single parent household with immigrant background.”
Strasburg
Gisella
Translated from Spanish“We received the FATC credit and it helped us greatly since we have a school-age daughter and a college-age son. It helped us cover payments related to their studies. It also helped us make necessary repairs to our home, and since we don’t have health insurance, it helped us get medical checkups for our whole family.”
Lakewood
Rita
Translated from Spanish“We were able to pay many overdue bills and debts — we got ahead on rent, electricity, water, and gas. We could even save for emergencies. This taught us to start saving for a better future. It changes everything because you no longer carry the worry of overdue debts. Although it wasn’t a huge amount, it always helps. If it were taken away, it would be devastating for families.”
Lakewood
Yazmine
“How it helped me was that it gave me extremely to pay bills and certain things that I needed, extremely that I didn't get the year before.”
Thornton
Hannah
“Was able to catch up on bills and live off for a few months At the time we were homeless so we had used it to live in hotels for a few months which was a blessing being is was winter and very cold outside It definitely helps being a single parent it’s the one time of year I can make major purchases ”
S Denver
Florencia
Translated from Spanish“It helped me regularly. I used it to invest in some products for my home. It also helped me become more informed about important topics.”
Denver
April
“The tax credit allowed me to catch up on my credit card bill bill a day make me feel not so stressed out with that bill. I planned out payment for credit card bills that needed to be paid.”
Denver
Krystle
“I fell behind in my rent and lost my car and owed Excel energy a very large amount of money as I was unable to pay off all my bills due to my financial hardship.”
Commerce City
Brieanna
“FATC credit helped my family in the beginning of the year tremendously. Not only was I able to catch up on bills I got so far behind on, I was able to lease a car and purchase insurance with it.”
Commerce City
Johanna
Translated from Spanish“We haven’t received it yet, but we do have plans for it. It would help us with household expenses.”
Commerce City
Melissa
“It helped me pay off my property taxes, once opened up a little more income to a payoff debt credit card bills.”
Denver
Silvia
Translated from Spanish“We have used this credit to pay pending bills. If anything is left over, we try to save it. Sometimes after December we struggle to pay certain things, and when this credit arrives it helps us a lot. I paid the overdue bills and saved a little for emergencies.”
SE Colorado
Kristine
“It provided for extra cash flow and budget. Bought school clothes for my kids It would affect us greatly by not having the extra money.”
Lakewood
Melissa
“That extra support makes a big difference when it comes to covering necessary expenses like rent, groceries, school needs, and bills.”
Denver
Neisha
“It just helped get us back in a position where life wasn't on top of us.”
Colorado
Jennifer
“Most definitely with me sharing custody, this tax year was not only good but it was a blessing for me as a single mother.”
In Their Own Words
More Colorado families speak up
Kaylee
Grand Junction
“I struggled to cover basic expenses, let alone the high costs tied to adoption. The FATC helped reimburse legal fees and other adoption-related costs, making it possible for me to expand my family wit…
Gulayim
Falcon
“Oh it was a great support for our family. Part of it went to pay road trip during summer 2025, and part we separate for a gift for our daughter’s bday. As we planned the next day after filling taxes, …
Stephanie
Colorado Springs
“Receiving this tax credit is something very much needed for our family. It usually helps us catch up on bills or buy the kids stuff for school and sports. Especially right now with the fact my husband…
Kate
Longmont
“apartment around that time so receiving that money pulled us out of homelessness. It could not have come at a better time It was definitely a relief. I had been worried for weeks about what I might en…
Kristen
Strasburg
“The tax credit provided significant and timely financial relief, allowing me to address a variety of pressing issues. The funds enabled me to pay down a considerable amount of existing debt, which had…
Cydney
Lakewood
“Recieving the FATC tax credit helped my son and I out immensely. I was able to pay off a few outstanding bills and get some clothes for my son who desperately needed them. I honestly think if I didn't…
Jessica
Berthoud
“The FATC I received in 2025 helped my family get from just surviving to thriving. Deciding to downsize from a two income household to a single income household was cheaper for us with 2 kids and the c…
Carolyn
Englewood
“families work hard every day to make ends meet. The Earned Income Tax Credit and the refundable Child Tax Credit help families put food on the table, buy school supplies, and pay monthly bills. Help i…
Rukmini
Englewood
“Receiving the FATC tax credit really helped me and my family during a very important time. Our baby is not even one year old yet, and we’ve had so many new costs to manage—like diapers, baby formula, …
Emily
Centennial
“When we got the FATC tax credit, it really helped our family. Money has been tight, and prices for everything keep going up. We used the credit to catch up on rent and buy groceries, which took a lot …
Virginia
Centennial
“Help me paid bills and get ahead, clothes for my son, stock up on things around the house Plan ahead of time Would not be able to pay bills ahead, stick up on essential around the house.”
Aiden
Aurora
“We used. The tax credits. For cloth. For. School For cloth school It. Would be bad because i would n have to geta credit card to buy. Clouth for school”
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