Energy Outreach Colorado, in partnership with The LOR Foundation, La Plata Family Centers and Housing Solutions for the Southwest, will host free energy assistance workshops in Durango and Cortez this month.

The workshops will provide information about bill payment assistance, free home energy upgrades and other energy resources.

The times are:

Durango: 5-7 p.m. April 16, La Plata Family Centers, 495 Florida Road. Free dinner and child care provided.Cortez: 5-7 p.m. April 17, Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center, 20 W. Main St., Suite 118. Free dinner provided.

Bilingual staff members will be available to assist attendees in both English and Spanish. These workshops aim to help residents manage energy costs and access valuable resources.

Preregistration is required.

For more information about energy assistance programs, visit www.energyoutreach.org or call (866) HEAT-HELP (866-432-8435).