DFR’s mission is to increase health equity with Denver neighborhoods. We achieve this by rescuing and redistributing fresh produce via our No Cost Grocery Program (NCGP). We believe that nutritious food is a right and that a person’s health should not be determined by race, income, or geography. NCGPs are located in 15 under-resourced, predominantly BIPOC neighborhoods. NCGPs are co-created with community members and are located in 23 areas that families frequent the most; local schools, recreation centers, and medical centers.
DFR accepts food donations from grocery stores, farms, backyard gardens, and distribution facilities and delivers all food to our NCGP partners within 2 hours of pick up. In an effort to ensure that the freshest, highest quality of food makes it to these programs, DFR never accepts or stores food at our offices. If you want to schedule a recurring or one-time food donation, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Operations Director, Sydney Skilken, at sydney@denverfoodrescue.org. If you want to donate fresh produce from your garden via Fresh Food Connect, please create your account at https://freshfoodconnect.org.
*If you need food, below is a list of all NCGP partners with the location, date, and time you can access services. Denver Food Rescue does not offer food pantry services at our business office.
Globeville –Birdseed Collective (open to the public)
Elyria-Swansea –The GrowHaus (not accepting applications at this time)
Clayton –Clayton Early Learning (closed due to covid)
Curtis Park & Jefferson Park – Family Star
Park Hill –Boys & Girls Clubs (Vickers) (open to the public), Spirt of the Sun
Lincoln Park / Baker –Boys & Girls Clubs (The Cope Club) (closed due to covid)
Five Points –Heart & Hand, the Thomas Bean Towers, and Denver Health’s MEND Program at the Eastside Clinic
Whittier –Red Shield (closed due to covid)
Berkeley & Chaffee Park– Magon Academy & Frontline Farming (open to the public with some limitations)
Aurora – Project Worthmore (open to refugee populations), Caring and Sharing (open to the public)
Montbello – KIPP College Prep, Maxwell Elementary, Academy 360
Sun Valley –Sun Valley Kitchen (open to the public) & Denver Health’s MEND Program at the Westside Clinic
Villa Park – Casa de Rosal
Virginia Village/Glendale –Placebridge Academy
Heart & Hand
As one of the most well-known youth organizations in the country, Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with The Cope Club serves nearly 1,000 members each year and participates in a variety of community events. The Club also features the Teen Center equipped with computer stations, books and research resources, and serves as a quiet place for teens to concentrate on their studies and have fun. They have had a No Cost Grocery Program since 2015.
As one of the most well-known youth organizations in the country, Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with opportunities to engage in programs that help them achieve academic success, take charge of their health by building healthy habits that will stick with them throughout their lives, and foster the skills they need to become leaders in their communities.
A major proving ground for all things early childhood, 
The GrowHaus 
3840 York St Ste #245 Denver, CO 80205 Contact (720) 510-9139 info@denverfoodrescue.org Volunteer Line: 303-968-1727 call or text