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FOOD BANKS (FOOD PANTRIES)

   

COMMUNITY SUPPORT INDEX

METRO AREA FOOD PANTRIES

 

 

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

  • HIV-AIDS VICTIMS
  • HOMELESS
  • SENIORS

COLORADO FOOD PROGRAMS

(FEDERAL PROGRAMS)

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

 

 

COMMUNITY GARDENS PROGRAMS

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  • GARDENING TRAINING & ADVICE PROGRAMS
  • GARDEN & LAWN WASTES RECYCLING
  • COMPOSTING TRAINING PROGRAMS

 

 


DENVER COUNTY  
referral locations

MILE HIGH UNITED WAY - 303.433.8900 or 211
for referral to closest appropriate food and/or clothing bank.

DENVER URBAN MINISTRIES 303.355.4896

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE - DRCOG (information) 303.455.1000

CATHOLIC CHARITIES - 303.742.0828 x.140
for referral to nearest assistance centers (some centers serve specific zip codes; some serve specific resident populations)

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES 3201 S. Tamarac Dr, Denver 303.597.5000
Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all

MILE HIGH UNITED WAY 303.433.8900 or 211
referral agency: M - F: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SALVATION ARMY 303.295.3366

CENTRAL DENVER

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER - Seventh Day Adventists 5045 W. 1st Av, Denver 303.935.7389 / 303.935.7386
Mon - Thur: 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 
4th Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.
food bank for all metro area residents (w/picture ID or birth certificates of all family members, proof of income & proof of residence).

AGAPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH  2501 California St, Denver 303.830.8926 / 303.296.2454
Sat: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

AGIF, Veterans Outreach - 
provides emergency food and clothing, employment counseling and bus tokens for persons seeking employment for metro area residents. 

  • 271 Larimer St, Denver 303.292.4900 
    Mon - Fri: 8a.m. to 4:30p.m.  

  • 700 Knox Ct, Denver 303.893.3745

ALL SOULS CHURCH OF CHRIST
303.789.0007

AMERICAN RED CROSS (Mile High Chapter Headquarters)
444 Sherman St, Denver  303.722.7474 (24 hrs.)
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver and Jefferson counties.
Services:  food pantry, clothing bank, transportation, financial assistance for disaster victims, homeless services, 24 hr crisis hotline)

ANNUNCIATION / TWIN PARISHES - St. Vincent De Paul  3663  Humboldt St, Denver 303.294.0684 
Tue - Thur 10 a.m. - noon; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents between Colorado Blvd and Brighton Blvd, between 30th and 56th ID and proof of residence required
Services: clothing bank, employment, food pantry (3x/year) (no financial aid)

ASSOCIATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 3535 W. 38th Av, or 2839 W. 44th Av. Denver 303.455.9642  
Food pantry: Wed: noon - 2p.m.  (Govt commodities distributed on 4th Thursday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: seniors 55 and older
Services: Emergency food and government commodities, clothing, thrift store, and limited financial assistance, housing information and services, utility assistance, medical supplies.

AURARIA COMMUNITY CENTER -
647 Lipan St, Denver 303.534.7614
Mon - Fri generally 9-12 for pick ups  Call 24 hours anytime during regular business hours in advance to schedule when to come and pick it up. Visit ahead of time to see the kind of things included.
ELIGIBILITY: all = a membership "club". You pay $10 for $40+ worth in groceries (and sometimes extras such as shampoo, soap etc.)

BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
1530 Logan St., Denver 80203  303.831.7010
Food bank available once a month for residents between 20th Av. and 8th Av. and between Broadway and Race St.

BERKELEY BAPTIST CHURCH
4050 W. 44th Av, Denver
303.477.3002
walk-ins Thurs: noon - 1 p.m.

BROADWAY ASSISTANCE CENTER  
ELIGIBILITY: low-income residents of Denver from Colfax to I-25, Washington to Federal Blvd.
Residents north to 6th Ave, east to Washington St., south and west to I-25
Services: food pantry, clothing bank, rent assistance, utilities assistance, soup kitchen, bus tokens, employment assistance

  • 120 S. Broadway, Denver  303.722.8959 
    food bank: M, W, F 9a.m. to 3 (10am-1pm M,W,F,S)  p.m.
    meals: Mon - Fri 5 - 6:30 p.m.

  • at St. Joseph’s Church 605 W 6th Ave., Denver 80204  303.893.4108 
    Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

CAMPBELL CHAPEL AME
1500 E. 22nd Av, Denver 303.839.5058

CAPITOL HEIGHTS PREBYTERIAN CHURCH
1100 Fillmore St, Denver 303.333.9366
Sat: noon 
ELIGIBILITY: Chronically mental ill
Services: food pantry, homeless services, soup kitchen

CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY SERVICES 1420 Ogden St, Denver 303.830.8926
Mon: noon (soup kitchen)
ELIGIBILITY: all 
Services: food pantry, homeless services, soup kitchen

  • 2780 York St, Denver (People's Presbyterian Church) hot lunch Mon: 11:45 a.m.

  • 14th & Grant (First Baptist Church) hot lunch Wed: 

  • 29th & Milwaukee (Jordan AME Church) hot lunch Fri:

  • 25th & California (Agape Church) hot lunch Sat

CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
1530 Logan St, Denver 303.831.7010 / 303.742.0828 
Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents between Broadway and Race from 8th Av to 20th Av.
food, meals

CATHOLIC CHARITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Central Referral
2525 W. Alameda Av, Denver 303.742.0828

  • 1530 Logan St, Denver 303.831.7010   
    Mon - Sat: 8:30a.m.
    ELIGIBILITY: All 
    Services: food pantry, clothing, transportation tokens, rent and utility assistance, and money for medical prescriptions.

  • SW ASSISTANCE
    902 S. Sheridan Blvd, Denver 303.922.5205
    Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    ELIGIBILITY: (requires photo ID and proof of residence
    Services: emergency financial assistance by appointment only.

  • Catholic Community Services 1445 Poplar St 303.399.1558
    ELIGIBILITY (photo ID & proof of residence)

CENTRAL DENVER COMMUNITY SERVICES
730 21st St,  (Stout-California)  303.295.1956 
Mon  - Fri: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all with proof of residency and sobriety.
Services: food pantry, some clothing, transportation, emergency assistance, and referrals based on guidelines and counseling. 

CHRIST's BODY MINISTRIES
850 Lincoln, Denver
303.860.1272

  • Hot meal & food basket
    600 E. Colfax Av. (@ Pearl) (Office Depot parking lot), Denver 303.860.1272
    Sat @ 1 p.m.
    ELIGIBILITY: all (no ID required)

CHURCH IN THE CITY
E.Colfax Av @ Josephine 303.322.5733
2nd & 4th Sundays: 12.30 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY GHOST
1900 California St, Denver 303.297.3441 
M - F 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all populations
Services: food pantry, financial assistance, soup kitchen (Mon - Sat 10 - 10:30 a.m.)

CHURCH OF THE ROCKIES
960 Clarkson St, Denver 303.860.1819
M - F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Gays, lesbians, their families, and their friends. 

COLORADO AIDS PROJECT
701 E. Colfax Av, Denver 303.837.0166 or 303.837.1501 
Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: individuals with HIV/AIDS
Services: food pantry, clothing bank, rent assistance, utilities assistance, financial assistance, legal services

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES  Distributes U.S.D.A. surplus food products to low income individuals and families. 
--Denver County: 720.944.3666  Call the county of residency office for eligibility requirements and times and locations of distribution.

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM 
80 S. Santa Fe 303.436.2806
Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: low-income Denver residents
Services temporary emergency food, clothing, cooking classes, nutrition information

COMMUNITY MINISTRY FOOD BANK 1755 S. Zuni St, Denver 303.936.0469
Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
ELIGIBILITY: Residents south of 6th to County Line Rd, and west of Broadway can use food bank up to 4 x/year. Anyone can use the food pantry one time.  Will help any metro resident once. Also can provide bus tokens and gas vouchers when available to eligible residents.

COMPA 303.294.0272 

CROSSROADS OF THE ROCKIES
4201 W. Kentucky Av, Denver
303.922.8772
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

CURTIS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 

  • 2500 Curtis St. # 220, Denver 303.295.6001
    provides emergency food, clothing, school supplies, Thanksgiving Baskets, etc. to clients enrolled in various programs (GED, job preparation,etc.) 

  • 2940 Curtis St, Denver 303.295.2399 
    ELIGIBILITY: low-income metro Denver resident(s)
    M - Th 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    F & Sat: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • 2862 Champa St, Denver 303.292.6415 (may not be a current address)
    Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    ELIGIBILITY: clothing = metro wide
    ELIGIBILITY: food = Broadway to Humbolt, I-70 to I-25
    Services: food pantry, clothing, employment assistance, child care assistance for families living in shelters.

  • Resource Center 3042 Champa St, Denver 303.295.7880

  • Community Center 929 29th St, Denver 303.295.2399 x.205 food pantry, clothing bank, employment, toiletries, utilities assistance

CURTIS PARK 'RESOURCE' CENTER
3042 Champa St, Denver
303.295.7880

DENVER FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3105 W. Florida, Denver 303.934.2168
Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all

DENVER HEALTH HIV - Early Intervention Service
501 28th St, Denver 303.891.9360
ELIGIBILITY: Denver residents with HIV/AIDS
Services: food vouchers, general clinical services, dental services

DENVER INDIAN CENTER
4407 Morrison Road 303.936.2688 
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Tues, Thur 9 - 11:30 a.m. 
ELIGIBILITY: Native American residents of Adams, Boulder, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson and Douglas counties with tribal enrollment or proof of heritage and photo ID.  
Services: Emergency food, clothing, housing referrals, rent assistance, utility assistance

DENVER INNER-CITY PARISH  303.629.0636

  • 910 Galapago 
    Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fri: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
    Food bank Tue -Thur 9 a.m.  1 p.m.
    ELIGIBILITY: Residents between Federal and Broadway, Colfax and Alameda.  2 id’s of residency required.

  • 1212 Mariposa, Denver 
    Wed, Thur, Fri: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    ELIGIBILITY: photo ID required
    Services: food pantry, noon meals on Sat for seniors 55 and over

DENVER RESCUE MISSION - LAWRENCE STREET
1130 Park Av. West (23rd & Broadway/Lawrence), Denver
303.294.0157
ELIGIBILITY: men only (for night shelter); families and single mothers (for food pantry) only w/photo ID
Services: clothing, dental, employment support services, food,  hot meals served 3x/day, medical, men's shelter
Mon - Fri: 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. & 12:45 p.m - 3 p.m. clients may receive a food box once a month.

DENVER URBAN MINISTRIES (DENUM)
ELIGIBILITY: Anyone in need (wtih photo ID and proof of residence).

  • 3401 High St., Denver 303.295.2468 
    Food, clothing, furniture and housewares; rent and utility assistance  

  • 1717 E. Colfax, Av, Denver 303.355.4896 (clothing, food, rent, utility)
    M, T, Th (F?) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; W & Sat 9 a.m. - noon
    --May receive food once a month up to 3X/year.  Fresh produce is available free of charge for clients on Thursdays.

DISABILITY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
5900 E. 39th Av, #4, Denver  303.320.1345 or 888.837.1150
Mon - Fri:: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30/5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Disabled persons in need. (proof of disability required if not visible)

DOROTHY BAKER PROJECT
1397 E. Sunnyside St, Denver 303.745.5863
ELIGIBILITY: low-income individuals  who are chronically mentally ill with referral from other agencies
Services: food provided on a monthly basis.

ELLEN TORREZ BIENVENIDOS FOOD BANK
32nd & Wyandot 303.433.6328
Thur: 11 a.m. - noon; 4 - 6 p.m.

FAMILY CENTER
4101 E. Louisiana, Denver 303.512.0142
Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Glendale, Holly Hills, and Churchill Down
Services: food programs, clothing, immunizations

FAMILY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 303.534.4478
W. Colfax @ Irving
Sun: 10:15 - 11:15
(delivers in their neighborhood)

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
2368 Emerson St
303.333.2780
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

FEED-A-FRIEND FOOD BANK
3100 Richard Allen Ct.
303.321.7112
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1373 Grant St., Denver 80203 303.861.2501 
Services: food pantry, clothing bank, referrals

FRONT RANGE SENIORS
1200 El Paso Blvd. (Valley Vista Methodist Church) 303.287.6789
Thur: 9 a.m. until food is gone
ELIGIBILITY: low-income senior 55 or older with photo ID
Services: food pantry

GATHERING PLACE
1535 High St., Denver 303.321.4198 
Day shelter hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: single women and women with children
food, clothing, phone calls,
referrals.  
day center services: showers & laundry, telephones, message center, computer lab
, GED classes

GOD's PANTRY - ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC PARISH
3005 W 29th Ave (@ Federal): Denver
303.455.3613
EMERGENCY FOOD - NOT A FOOD BANK  Emergency food is provided on weekdays to persons in need.  Also has information regarding food banks and other resources within the area
Mon, Thur, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.; F, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
ELIGIBILITY: Prefer that persons live within parish boundaries. 

GREATER PARK HILL COMMUNITY
2823 Fairfax St, Denver
303.388.0918
Mon -Thur: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Park Hill residents only

HIS LOVE FELLOWSHIP
910 Kalamath St, Denver 303.623.1623 Distributes food boxes to low-income individuals
Sun, Thur after Church services. Telephone to schedule an appointment.

HOUSE OF JOY CHURCH
3082 Leyden St.
303.623.1623
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

HUMAN SERVICES / SPIRIT PROGRAM 1245 E. Colfax Av # 408, Denver 303.832/8194
Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver and Jefferson counties
Services: food pantry, financial aid, crisis/emergency

HUMAN SERVICES / TRAVELERS AID 
1245 E. Colfax, 4th floor 303.832.8194 
Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m.  Call first.  
ELIGIBILITY: new residents of five-county area of less than 3 months.
Services:
food pantry, housing, transportation 

JESUS TO THE WORLD
1248 Bannock St
303.893.8363
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank & hot meals
hot meals: Mon - Sat: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Sun (donuts & coffee): 10:30 a.m.

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
3201 S. Tamarac Dr.
303.597.5000
Mon - Thur: 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.; Fri: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO - Emergency Assistance Program
1355 S. Colorado Blvd # 400, Denver
303.759.4890
Mon - Fri 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Denver and surrounding areas
Services food pantry, rent assistance, financial aid, utilities assistance, crisis/emergency

LABOR's COMMUNITY AGENCY
360 Acoma St. #210, Denver 303.744.6169
Services: food, pantry, general assistance, help with housing, counseling, child care assistance, employment assistance, help with mental health and substance abuse issues

LAPORTE CENTRE
1617 E. 31st Av, Denver 303.295.0900
Tue, Wed, Thur: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Services: food pantry, limited clothing bank

LUTHERAN REFUGEE SERVICES
3245 W. 31st Av, Denver 303.433.3301
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Denver metro area and Colorado Springs
Services: food pantry, financial aid, immigration assistance

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
3240 Adams St, Denver 303.377.8821
Mon - Thur: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: photo ID required
Services: food pantry (may receive food once/year, telephone first)

MENNONITE URBAN MINISTRY 
910 Kalamath, Denver 303.892.1039  
clothing bank, rent and utility assistance
Mon - Fri:   9 a. m. to noon 

METRO CARE RING 

  • 730 21st St, Denver  303.295.1956 
    food bank, utilities, new prescriptions, bus tokens or gas for verifiable job interviews or medical appointments.  

  • 1100 E. 18th Ave, Denver 80218   303.860.7200 
    M - F: 9/9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (closed 2nd Wed.); Tues: 6 - 8 p.m.
    call for appointment to become a client: (photo ID, birth certificates or SS cards for all persons in household, & current proof of residence) 
    Services: food pantry, infant clothing, medical appointments, rent, transportation, utilities assistance, toiletries, tools, bus tokens, help with work clothes.  Clients may receive food every 30 days.

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 960 Clarkson St, Denver 303.860.1819

MT. GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH
195 S. Monaco Pkwy, Denver 303.333.9477
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
825 Iranhoe
303.377.6237
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
3025 W. 37th Av, Denver
303.433.7131
SERVICES:  food bank & clothing bank

NORTHWEST FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER
2224 W. 32nd Av, Denver
303.433.6328
ELIGIBILITY: neighborhood residents

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
2200 S. Logan St, Denver
303.722.6861
ELIGIBILITY: neighborhood residents

OLD MOTHER HUBBARD’s CUPBOARD
854 Pearl St, Denver  303.860.7763  
Sun 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all (photo ID required), depending on food availability 
Services: food assistance 

OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 915 E. 9th Av, Denver 303.831.7023
Wed: noon - 2 p.m. (except July)
ELIGIBILITY: Denver residents
Services: food bank (with proof of Denver residency), limited clothing bank

PARK HILL 7th DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
3385 Albion St.
303.333.2029
Mon - Thur: 10 a.m. - noon
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

PEOPLE OF COLOR 1652 Franklin St, Denver 303.321.7965
M - F 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: persons with HIV/AIDS (photo ID, proof of income, residence and HIV)

PRAISE CENTER CHURCH 
2005 S. Lincoln St, Denver 303.777.2639 
Tues - Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all
Services: food pantry

POWER INVASION MINISTRIES
455 S. Platte River Dr, Denver
303.455.5622
Sat: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

PRAISE CENTER CHURCH
3105 W. Florida Av, Denver
303.777.2939

PRESENTATION OF OUR LADY PARISH
303.534.4882
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank (delivers in their neighborhood)

RISING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH
1500 S. Dayton St, Aurora
303.752.0546
3rd St: noon - 1 p.m.

ROSE OF SHARON FOOD BANK
5306 Lincoln St.
303.308.1652

SACRED HEART PARISH
2760 Larimer St, Denver 303.294.9830 
Tues mornings
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

SALVATION ARMY 

  • 2819 Broadway, Denver  303.440.7126  
    food and clothing  

  • FAMILY SERVICE CENTER (Safe Harbor)
    2136 Champa, Denver  303.295.3366 or 303.296.2456
    food, clothing, furniture, rent and transportation  

  • Family Services Unit 
    2201 Stout St, Denver 303.295.3366 
    M - F 8:30 a.m. - noon & 1 - 4 p.m.
    ELIGIBILITY: residents of Adams, Arapahoe, Denver & Jefferson counties (ID and proof of address required)
    Services: bus tokens, with a verifiable job; clothing bank, food pantry, medical appointments, rent assistance, utility assistance, financial aid.

SALT SHAKER MINISTRIES
76 S. Grove St, Denver 303.934.6735
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Denver metro area
Services: food pantry, clothing bank

SAMARITAN HOUSE OUTREACH - 2100 Broadway, Denver 303.294.0241 
M - F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
ELIGIBILITY: (photo ID and proof of income) 

SAMARITAN HOUSE SHELTER - Catholic Charities 2301 Lawrence St, Denver 303.294.0241 or 303.297.1760 (24 hr. facility)
ELIGIBILITY: homeless
Services night shelter for homeless individuals and families, hotel vouchers, career counseling, food, clothing, medical assistance, etc.

SCOTT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2880 Garfield St, Denver 303.322.8967

SENIORS RESOURCE CENTER MOUNTAIN SERVICES PROGRAM 303.674.2843

SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES 
1576 Sherman St, # 220, Denver;
846 E. 18th Av, Denver 303.832.1622 
Mon - Fri  11am to 4 pm; Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
ELIGIBILITY: low-income & homeless seniors (55+) in Denver city/county w/membership
Services: food pantry, clothing bank, health screening, day shelter, daily meals rent assistance, utilities assistance and various support services.

SERVICIOS DE LA RAZA
4055 Tejon St, Denver
303.458.5851

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

  • 2455 E. 36th Av, Denver 303.329.0129

  • 5045 W. 1st Av
    303.935.7386

SHARING AND CARING MINISTRIES  3739 Downing St, Denver 303.295.3301 
Mon - Thur: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Services: food pantry, clothing bank

SOUTHWEST EMERGENCY CENTER
902 S. Sheridan Blvd, Denver 303.922.5205

SPIRIT
1245 E. Colfax Av, Denver
303.832.8194  
ELIGIBILITY: families with children and single working men 
Services: food bank, transportation, tokens, gas vouchers and emergency housing 

ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH
3801 W. Ohio Av, Denver
303.935.2431
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

ST. JOSEPH’s CHURCH  (Broadway Assistance Center)
605 W. 6th Av (@ Galapago St.), Denver 303.534.4408 
emergency food and referrals & clothing bank
Mon - Thur:10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
ELIGIBILITY:  residents from Broadway to Federal and between 1st Ave and 14th St.  

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 
food, rent, clothing, furniture, utilities, medicine and some transportation for low-income persons within the church's neighborhood boundaries 

  • 1300 S. Steele St, Denver 303.744.6119 (telephone for local center based on zipcode residency)

  • Cathedral
    1530 Logan St, Denver
    303.777.8367  

  • Good Shepherd  
    2626 E 7th Av, Denver
    303.322.7706 (food assistance only)  
    ELIGIBILITY: residence in 80206. 
    Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

  • St. Francis de Sales
    300 S. Sherman, Denver  303.744.7211 
    delivers food in their neighborhood

  • 3663 Humboldt St, Denver
    303.294.0684
    Tues & Thur: 10 a.m. - noon; 1 - 3 p.m.
    (photo ID 7 proof of residence)

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH
2375 E. Arizona (at University)  303.744.6119  
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Glendale

SUN VALLEY CHURCH
1230 Decatur, Denver 303.825.0121
ELIGIBILITY: residents between Colfax Av and 8th Av from Federal to the Platte River
Services: Emergency food bank, clothing bank, furniture bank.  Counseling center for west Denver residents by appointment.  Thursday food distribution begins at 11:30 a.m. and is not restricted to geographic boundaries.

TWIN PARISHES - St. Vincent De Paul 3663 Humboldt St, Denver 303.294.0684 
Tue, Thur: 10 a.m. - noon & 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Colorado Blvd to Brighton Blvd between 30th & 56th (picture ID & proof of residence)

URBAN PEAK 
ELIGIBILITY: youth 20 and younger
Services: clothing bank, night shelter, transitional living assistance, medical care, job counsling, drug & alcohol counseling, assistance obtaining identification records. Lunch served daily.

  • Drop-in Center:
    1577 Clarkson, Denver 303.863.7325  
    food bank and clothing.  

  • Night shelter: basement of St. Paul's United Methodist Church
    1615 Ogden, Denver (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.)

  • UNIVERSITY ;HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
    2750 S. Clermont Dr, Denver
    303.756.9443
    (photo ID & proof of residence)

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (V.O.A.) 2877 Lawrence St, Denver  303.295.2165  
clothing, food, meals
Sun - Th 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.or M -Th 9L30 a.m. - 11 a.m. & noon - 3 p.m.

WOMEN INFANT AND CHILDREN (W.I.C.) Denver County Office 303.436.5734 (food vouchers = must be pregnant or have children under 2 years)  

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
24th & Ogden St, Denver 303.861.4637

ZIONS SENIOR CENTER
5151 E. 33rd Av, Denver 303.333.5746

HUNGER ISSUES

Colorado ("Creating a Hunger-Free America")

HUNGER IN THE U.S.

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW # 540
Washington, DC 202.986.2200 email

CAMPAIGN TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER -ensuring that children from families with low incomes are getting the food they need to be healthy and productive. Coordinated nationally by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), the Campaign is being waged by hundreds of citizen groups across the country.


NORTH DENVER
(also see northwest & northeast)

GLOBEVILLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
4400 Lincoln St, Denver 303.295.0171
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all
Services: food pantry, immigration assistance

GLOBEVILLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
4400 Lincoln St., Denver 303.295.0171 
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all
Emergency food for 5-days, clothing bank, utilities assistance immigration assistance
Food program fee of $8 for $50 of food.

N.E. EA CENTER
6621 E. 72nd Av, Commerce City
303.287.1127

NORTH AREA CARES - Catholic Charities
6621 E. 72nd Av, Commerce City 303.427.6256
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: ID and proof of residence required

NORTHGLENN CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1800E. 105th Pl.
303.452.3787
(once a month for area residents)

ODOM MEMORIAL C.O.G.I.C.
3301 Williams St, Denver 303.292.5250
ELIGIBILITY: all
Services: food pantry

OUR LADY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH
6690 E. 72nd Av. 303.289.6489

PROJECT ANGEL HEART
4190 Garfield St. #5, Denver  
303.830.0202
ELIGIBILITY Men, women and children with life threatening illnesses  
Services: food pantry, home-delivered meal program, medical & dental services

REDEEMING LOVE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 1201 W 41st St, Denver 303.433.9227
Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all
Services: food pantry

ROSE OF SHARON FOOD BANK
5306 Lincoln St, Denver 303.308.1562

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM FOR SINGLE WOMEN / Volunteers of America
2877 Lawrence St, Denver 303.295.2165
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: metro area residents
Services: food pantry

THORNTON FOOD BANK
3141 W. 96th Av (@ Hooker), Thornton
303.287.7268
Mon, Wed, Fri: 1 - 3 p.m.

TWIN PARISHES - SVDPC TWIN PARISHES
3663 Humboldt St, Denver 303.294.0684 
Tue, Thur: 10 a.m. - noon & 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Colorado Blvd to Brighton Blvd between 30th & 56th(picture ID & proof of residence)

DENVER WESTSIDE

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
5040 W. 1st Av, Denver  303.935.7386  
Clothing, emergency counseling referrals, and transportation, medical aid and utility assistance
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thur: 9:30 a.m - 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 
ELIGIBILITY:  no boundaries, but policies vary depending on residency.  Up to 6 food requests/year.

AVONDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Inglesia Lutherana Familia de Cristo)
1500 Irving St, Denver 303.534.4478
Mon 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
ELIGIBILITY: residents from Broadway to Sheridan between 6th Av. and 26th/30th St.
Services: food pantry (Monday), clothing bank (Friday)  Emergency food delivered by appointment.  

CATHOLIC CHARITIES and COMMUNITY SERVICES
2525 W. Alameda Av, Denver 303.742.0828 
Services available: Food, Financial Aid, Shelter, victim assistance, homeless services, and offers parenting classes, etc.
M-F 9:00-3:00 
ELIGIBILITY Requirements Determined by zip code

CROSSROADS OF THE ROCKIES
4201 W. Kentucky, Denver 303.922.8772. 
Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
food pantry and clothing banks open on 
Tue, Thur: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
SERVICES: food pantry, clothing bank, employment placement for Spanish-speaking clients, afterschool programs, computer & ESL classes

DENVER INDIAN CENTER
4407 Morrison Rd, Denver 303.936.2688
T, Th, F 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: low-income residents of SW Denver, transients & Native American

POWER INVASION MINISTRIES
3235  Perry St, Lakewood (2 blocks W. of Lowell Blvd.), Lakewood
303.455.5622
Sun: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (after 10:30 service - must sign in by 11 a.m. to receive food or clothing)
ELIGIBILITY: Provides food, clothing, and counseling to people living in Colorado (proof of residency)

PRESENTATION OF OUR LADY PARISH -  ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY  665 Irving (in the rear) 303.534.4882 food, rent, clothing, furniture, utilities, medicine and some transportation  
M - F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: low-income residents within church's neighborhood boundaries (Colfax and Alameda and 1-25 and Sheridan) Delivers food in their neighborhood

SALVATION ARMY (Citadel Program) 4505 W. Alameda Av, Denver  303.922.4549          
M - F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Services: food pantry, clothing bank, financial assistance (including rent and Utilities Emergency Assistance), housing information, Senior Housing, after school tutoring.

ST. ELIZABETH CHURCH
1060 St. Francis Way, Denver 303.534.4014  
Mon, Thur & Sat: 11:15 a.m. - noon or M - Sun @ 11 a.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Families & seniors (pix ID & proof of residence)
Services: food pantry, meal site

ST. MARY MAGDALENE - ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 
2771 Zenobia  303.455.1968 or 303.477.4533  Emergency food is provided to low income residents living within Parish boundaries.
M - F: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

METRO NORTHWEST 
(Arvada, Globeville, Westminster)

700 CLUB (Operation Blessing) 
9170 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge  303.431.8295 
Mon, Wed, Fri:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Services: food pantry, clothing bank, sometimes financial assistance. call before coming in to apply.

ARVADA FOOD BANK
5862 Balsam 303.424.6685  
emergency food to Arvada residents 
M - F: noon to 4 p.m. 

ASSOCIATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS -  3535 W. 38th Av, or 2839 W. 44th Ave. Denver 303.455.9642  Emergency food and government commodities, clothing, thrift store, and limited financial assistance
Seniors FOOD BANK = Every Wednesday 11:00am  to 1:00pm. Food bank every Wed from 12-2.
fourth Thursday of each month, Government Commodities are distributed 11:00am to 1:00pm
ELIGIBILITY Age 55+

BERKLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
4050 W. 44th Av, Denver 303.477.3002

ELLEN TORRES BIENVENIDOS FOOD BANK
2224 W. 32nd Avenue Physical Site City, State, Zip: Denve
303.433.6328 
Food Bank is opened Thursday at 11am.
ELIGIBILITY: persons living in the Boundaries of I-25 &  52nd Av, between  Sheridan Blvd. & Colfax Av. 

FAMILY TREE Arvada
303.420.0412 or 303.420.6752 (24 hr)
ELIGIBILITY: Women and children victims of domestic violence (many services including safe house provided)

FISH of WESTMINSTER
303.469.3396

FRONT RANGE SENIORS
1200 El Paso Blvd. (Valley Vista Methodist Church)
303.287.6789
Thur: 9 a.m. until food is gone
Eligibility: low-income senior 55+ with photo ID
Services: food pantry

GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK
10785 Melody Dr, Northglenn
303.452.4578

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
11385 Grant Dr, Northglenn
303.452.2041 x.117
SERVICES: food bank & clothing bank

MARYCREST CONVENT - Resource Center
2851 W. 52nd Av, Denver 303.433.7634  or 303.458.6270 x.154 or 134 
M, W, F: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. or M - F: 9 a.m. - noon ??
Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.; Fri: 9 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m - 2 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents between I-25 & Sheridan Blvd and 32nd Av and 80th Av.
Services: food pantry, clothing bank

NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE CENTER  3425 W. 38th Av, Denver 303.455.4170 
Services: Emergency 3-day food supply, and referrals for clothing, rent and utilities.

PEACE LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY

SERVICIOS DE LA RAZA 
4055 Tejon St., Denver  303.477.3817 or 303.458.5851
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Emergency food is provided for residents living in the area bounded by I-25, Federal Boulevard, 29th Avenue, and I-70. Focus is low income Hispanics.
Services: food pantry, clothing bank, housing, transportation and rental assistance and utility shut-off assistance, domestic violence counseling, soup kitchen.

SHARE COLORADO- CATHOLIC CHARITIES 
9360 Federal Blvd Denver 303.742.0828
(recorded message: 800.933.7427)
Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: all
SERVICES: (food coop) $15 plus two hours of volunteer service of the participant's choice for approximately $30 worth of food; food stamps accepted (over 100 sites throughout the metro Denver area)

STAPLETON OUTREACH (Globeville)  

ST. PATRICK’s CHURCH & COUNSELING CENTER
3401 Pecos, Denver 303.433.6328  
ELIGIBILITY: residents within Federal and I-25 between 38th St and 23rd Av.  
Services: food pantry, counseling and clothing referrals

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 
Services: food pantry, rent assistance, utilities assistance, funds for prescription medicines, etc.

  • CENTRAL REFERRAL
    1300 S. Steele St, Denver 303.744.6119
    Each site serves individuals within a geographic area

  • ST. MARY MAGDALENE  
    2771 Zenobia  303.455.1968
    food, rent, clothing, furniture, utilities, medicine and some transportation for low-income persons within the church's neighborhood boundaries 

SOUTH DENVER

COMMUNITY MINISTRY
3096 S. Sheridan, Denver 303.936.0469
Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: anyone can use the food pantry once
Other uses are for residents west of Broadway and north o