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Community Resources

Denver Food Rescue does not accept any donations of food at our office. We do not have refrigeration or storage available. If you are wanting to make a donation of fresh produce from your garden via Fresh Food Connect , please create your account at https://freshfoodconnect.org.

 

Denver Food Rescue does not have pantry. All food that we source is directly delivered from the donor to various No Cost Grocery Programs around the city.

Health

  • Denver Health
  • Every Child Pediatrics
  • Caritas Community Clinic
  • Tepeyac Community Clinic
  • Inner City Health
  • CAHEP Clinic (Colorado Alliance for Health Equity & Practice)
  • Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+):
    • A low-cost health insurance program for uninsured Colorado children ages 18 and under whose families earn or own too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance
  • Metro Denver Dental Society:
    • Low income dental referral list and map
  • The Center on Colfax:
    • LGBTQIA HIV/STI screenings
  • Test Yourself Colorado:
    • Provide free and low-cost STD and HIV home-testing
  • Rehabilitation Services:
    • Rehabilitation centers throughout Denver

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

  • Planned Parenthood
  • Denver Health Center: Family Planning
  • Bc4u:
    • Free clinics in Aurora, Littleton, Wheat Ridge and Colorado Springs that provide free reproductive health evaluations, screenings and medication for women under 25 years old.
  • Gabriel House Project:
    • A outreach ministry of Catholic Charities of Denver helping pregnant women and families with young children in need.
  • Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights

Mental Health

  • Colorado Crisis Services Walk-in Locations at:
    • 4353 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80220
    • 2206 Victor St. Aurora, CO 80045
    • 12055 W 2nd Pl. Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone: 1-844-493-8255

Text: TALK to 38255

    • Provides crisis support, referrals from mental health professionals regarding: relationship problems, depression, family crises, anxiety, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, disability, stress.
  • I Matter Colorado: provides up to 6 free behavioral health sessions for youth in Colorado and reimburses participating providers, which are licensed clinicians from agencies and independent contractors.
  • Therapist of Color
  • Mental Health Center of Denver
  • People House:
    • A sliding scale therapy
  • Lets Talk:
    • Additional mental health resources
  • Open Path Collective:
    • Affordable online or in person therapy
  • SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
    • Find treatment and information about sustance abuse and mental health services

Emergency assistance

  • Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance:
    • Help for unexpected emergencies like; paying electricity bill, food, clothing, employment counseling, referrals etc.
  • Jewish Family Services:
    • Emergency financial housing assistance
  • The Action Center:
    • Program assistance for groceries, clothing, receive mail, rent/ mortgage assistance, and utilities/ bill assistance. (some programs only available to Jefferson County residents)
  • Denver County Assistance programs:
    • Additional resources available to Denver County residents.
  • Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program
  • Energy Outreach of Colorado:
    • 1-866-Heat-Help 1-866-432-8435

Housing/ Shelter

  • If you need to access to shelter or encounter someone who needs shelter between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, call 2-1-1.
  • Denver Government Find Shelter:
    • List of the shelters within Denver County
  • Comitis Crisis Center:
    • Emergency shelter for family and adults
  • Low Income Senior Housing
    • Resources for those who are looking for Low Income Senior Housing in the US.
  • The Family Tree:
    • Stabilization services to assist individuals facing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. 

Food resources

Denver Food Rescue does not accept any donations of food at our office. We do not have refrigeration or storage available. If you are wanting to make a donation of fresh produce from your garden via Fresh Food Connect , please create your account at https://freshfoodconnect.org.

 

Denver Food Rescue does not have pantry. All food that we source is directly delivered from the donor to various No Cost Grocery Programs around the city.

  • Kaizen Food Rescue
  • Food Bank of the Rockies
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Colorado Department of Human Services
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)
  • Denver Food Pantries
  • Denver Metro Food Pantry Operating Status Excel Spreadsheet
  • Hunger Free Colorado Interactive Map
  • Denver Community Fridge
  • Frontline Farming:
    • CSA that accepts SNAP & Double Up Food Bucks they also have SNAP outreach and application assistance.
  • Metro Caring :
    • Can also provide ID, Driver’s License and birth certificate assistance
  • Benefits in Action | Food Delivery: Free food delivery within Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson counties. Food boxes are filled with non-perishables, household staples, fresh produce, dairy products, and meat products and are meant to last about one week.
  • Meals on Wheels America
    • Meals on Wheels America is a nonprofit organization with over 5,000 programs across the country, offering older Americans relief by providing meals, overcoming social isolation and removing safety hazards in their homes.

Community Resources & Directory

  • Denver County CARE Center
  • 311 Help Center
  • 211 Help Center
    • 2-1-1 is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources across the state. No matter where you live in Colorado, you can find information about resources in your local community.
  • Mother Cabrini Shrine Directory
  • Find Help
  • Wellness Winnie
  • Denver Public Library Community Resources Directory
  • Mutual Aid Organizations Resource List

Family/ Youth Care

  • Focus Points Family Services
  • Colorado Department of Education  Families & Students Resources
  • Colorado Child Care Assistance Programs
  • Sacred Voices
  • The Center for African American Health Programs:
    • Programs to support health for families, seniors, and youth in the Park Hill area.
  • The Gathering Place:
    • Daytime drop-in center in metro Denver that serves women, transgender individuals, and their children with services including basic needs, health assistance, job and education resources, and financial/ legal services.
  • WeeCycle: Hosts community events around Denver to give away formula, food, wipes, and diapers. They list their event schedule on their Facebook page at the beginning of every month.
  • United Way Denver Childcare Referrals: Get assistance finding childcare and financial assistance for childcare through the Colorado Shines Childcare Referral. English & Spanish resources available.

Harm Reduction

  • Access Point Colorado: Syringe Access Program
  • Harm Reduction Action Center
  • National Harm Reduction Coalition:
    • Harm reduction resources, including Naloxone, MAT programs, syringe exchange and educational training videos and resources.

Bail funds and incarcerated support

  • Colorado Freedom Fund:
    • Community bond fund that pays for ransom for people that can’t afford to buy their pretrial freedom
  • Immigrant Freedom Fund Colorado:
    • Services like funds, resources, and educational materials for those coming to Colorado from outside the country
  • Intelligent
    • Higher Education after Incarceration
      • How to continue your education after you are incarcerated.
  • Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition:
    • Assistance to those impacted by crime and the criminal justice system connect to resources and navigate the criminal justice and health care system.
  • Second Chance Center, Inc:
    • Case management, mentoring, and vital resources to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in reestablishing their lives
  • Remerg:
    • Resource list of re-entry information for folks getting out of jail or prison in Colorado.
    • Remerg call line 303-993-3551, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm

Houseless Services

  • Headwaters Protectors:
    • Group meets (10am-1 PM) Sundays at Benedict Fountain Park to serve Denver encampments with drinking water and trash services. 
  • Denver Homeless Out Loud:
    • Works with and for people who experience homelessness to help protect and advocate for dignity, rights, and choices for people experiencing homelessness.
  • Cats Not Cops:
    • Mutual aid group connecting people to hot dinners Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4-5pm at Benedict Park 
  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless: Home:
    • Resource assisting with housing, health, and more.
  • Resource list for homeless services:
    • Additional list of resources available in Colorado for those who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk.

Domestic Violence Resources

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline Call:
    • 1-800-799-7233
  • https://www.thehotline.org/:
    • chat or text “START” to 88788
  • Latina Safe House:
    • Free culturally sensitive and bilingual services to Latinx survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones.
  • Violence Free Colorado Resources:
    • Resource list of Domestic Resource programs in and around Colorado.
  • PorchLight

LGBTQIA+ Resources

  • Denver Metro LGBTQ- Specific Organizations
  • The Center on Colfax:
    • LGBT community center in Denver providing resources, programs, and advocacy for LGBT statewide initiatives.
  • The Trevor Project:
    • Information, resources, and support for LGBTQ young people 24/7.
  • One Colorado:
    • Advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equity of the LGBT community of Colorado.
  • Trans Youth Education & Support of Colorado:
    • Empowers and supports families and caregivers of gender expansive youth by providing resources, education, outreach, and advocacy.
  • PFLAG:
    • Supports, educates, and advocates for LGBTQ+  
  • Queer Asterisk:
    • Providing queer-informed counseling services, educational trainings, and community programming. 
  • Youth Celebrate Diversity:
    • LGBTQ+ resources for youth.
  • National American Court Judges Association:
    • Two Spirit/ Native LGBTQ resources
  • 4Star Durango:
    • Support for Transgender people, allies, and relatives.
  • Transgender Mental Health Resource:
    • Informative guide on how addiction affects the transgender community with national hotlines and organizations available for assistance.
  • Transgender Center of the Rockies
    • The Transgender Center of the Rockies provides holistic gender-affirming services to support transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals in Colorado.
  • LGBTQI Youth Support and Well-Being | Youth Seen
    • Our organization works with our communities and stands as a leader in our local Colorado area, and beyond, for establishing partnerships with groups who specifically tailor their resources, education and outreach to our youth and young BIPoC + LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Transgender Friendly Alcohol Rehab Centers
    • These programs offer group therapy and individualized counseling to help address the root causes and sustaining triggers contributing to your problematic drinking. Some centers even offer trans therapists to provide an extra layer of empathy and compassion. Many trans-friendly alcohol rehabs also have gender-affirming housing for inpatient participants and gender-neutral bathrooms and other facilities to offer maximum inclusivity

Native American/ Indigenous Resources

  • Spirit of the Sun:
    • Works with Native American communities in urban and rural spaces to boost the resilience of Native people, especially youth and young adults. 
  • Four Winds American Indian Council:
    • Group working for the physical, spiritual, political, economic, and social liberation of all Indigenous peoples and lands.
  • Denver Indian Family Resource Center:
    • Direct service that aims to strengthen AI/ AN children and families.
  • Denver Indian Center:
    • Programming to support economic empowerment and self-reliance. 
  • Denver Indian Health and Family Services:
    • Denver’s only Urban Indian Health Program providing culturally appropriate care for American Indian and Alaska Native adults, children, and families

Rental & Mortgage assistance

  • Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): Tenants who have been unable to pay rent/ or their mortgage due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19 may be eligible for rental assistance from their county or the State.
  • Denver City & County Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA)
  • Colorado Housing Financial Assistance Programs (COVID-19 Relief)
  • Denver Rent and Utility Assistance
    • CALL: 1-844-926-6632
  • First Mennonite Church Direct Assistance Program:
    • Rent and utility assistance to people who live in the Westside neighborhood around the church.
  • CHFA: Down Payment Assistance: First time homeowner assistance plans for the Colorado community

Immigration & Refugee resources

  • Project Worthmore:
    • Services and programs to the refugee population.
  • Colorado Refugee Connect:
    • List of refugee-serving organizations in Colorado.
  • Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition:
    • Legal services like resources, workshops and appointments to navigate the legal system.
  • Sanctuary4All:
    • Community based organization of families & allies supporting and advocating for the immigrant community in Denver.
  • Village Exchange Center:
    • Programs in Aurora to celebrate the diversity of refugee and immigrant communities
  • Informed Immigrant: Resource and guide to knowing your rights no matter your immigration status
  • Front Range Mutual Aid: Front Range Mutual has a small cash assistance fund for undocumented folks.
  • City of Aurora Resource Guide for New Immigrants and Refugees:
    • English – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantResourceGuide
    • Dari – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Dari
    • Pashto – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Pashto
    • Spanish – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Spanish

Unemployment Resources

  • Colorado’s Unemployment Insurance 
  • Colorado economic development & Opportunity 
  • Colorado Department of Labor & Employment
  • Denver Metro:
    • English: 303-318-9000 | Toll-Free: 1-800-388-5515
    • Spanish: 303-318-9333 | Spanish Toll-Free: 1-866-422-0402

Senior Resources

  • Denver Seniors Resource Center:
    • Center located in Denver providing services and programs to Seniors.
  • Denver Senior Resource Directory:
    • Senior resource list with resources, programs, and referrals for those living in Denver. 
  • A Little Help:
    • Connects neighbors to help older adults live an independent life.

Self Care(education, nutrition, body movement, spiritual help) 

  • Denver Public Libraries
  • Denver Urban Sanctuary:
    • Free people of color yoga classes and additional movement workouts available
  • Satya Yoga Co-op:
    • Classes made by and for the community highlighting personal and social transformation.
  • Courageous Yoga:
    • Sliding scale yoga classes.
  • Little Read Books:
    • Free food, books and more on Saturday mornings located at @ SW corner of Grant & Colfax (on the Capitol side)
  • Cooking Matters Recipes:
    • Colorado organization that teaches and works with families to stretch food budgets and create healthy meals ( includes recipes).
  • Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness & Healing:
    • Space that offers many groups and services for wellbeing help.
  • Sage Works Massage:
    • Massage therapy at a sliding scale rate for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and differently abled people. With no one turned away for lack of funds.
  • pcs for people:
    • Provides affordable computers and low-cost internet for eligible individuals.

Outdoors Access

  • Latino Outdoors Colorado:
    • Latinx group that meets for outdoor experiences in Colorado.
  • Outdoor Asian Colorado:
    • Group working to create a diverse and equitable outdoor space for Asian & Pacific Islanders
  • Outdoor Afro- Colorado:
    • Connects and celebrates Black community and leadership in nature through programs in Colorado and Nationally, like hiking, biking, fishing etc.
  • Native Women Wilderness:
    • Group bringing together Native women to share, support, and learn as they explore nature
  • Blackpackers:
    • Connect those unrepresented in the outdoors with resources and opportunities to experience and deepen outdoor recreation
  • Brown Girls Climb:
    • Group that provides mentorship, access, leadership, and celebrates representation in the outdoors and climbing for people of color
  • Black Girls Hike:
    • Community of Black and Brown outdoor enthusiasts diversifying the outdoors.

Pet Care

  • Denver Animal Shelter:
    • If you’re experiencing homelessness and need shelter for your pets, animals can be left in the night drop boxes.
  • MaxFund:
    • No kill animal shelter, adoption center, and you can also get connected to a low-cost veterinary care.
  • PetAid Colorado: 
    • Provides highly-discounted high quality animal care.
  • The Downtown Animal Care Center:
    • Affordable low cost well established small animal veterinary clinic.
  • Colorado Pet Pantry:
    • Pet food bank
  • Dog Training Near You
    • Find dog training in the Denver Area.

Email rebecca@denverfoodrescue.org  if you have any additional community resources you think would be beneficial to this page.

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We always need volunteers on Mondays and Wednesday We always need volunteers on Mondays and Wednesdays. Most of the shifts are car shifts. If you have a car, you can help us rescue and redistribute food to our community. Please contact tsiky@denverfoodrescue.org for more info! 

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In 2020, DFR partnered with the Denver Health East In 2020, DFR partnered with the Denver Health Eastside (Five Points) and Westside (Sun Valley) clinics to provide No Cost Grocery Programs. Originally, the program was designed to serve the families enrolled in the Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It! (MEND) program, which targets kids 6-13 and their families, providing experiential nutrition and exercise workshops. However, because of the covid-19 pandemic, the No Cost Grocery Programs expanded to serve their surrounding communities. Thank you for all you do! 💚#nocostgroceryprogram #partners #25dayofdfrcommunity
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DFR's first new No Cost Grocery Program in 2021 wa DFR's first new No Cost Grocery Program in 2021 was in partnership with @spiritofthe.sun a Colorado nonprofit partnering with Native American communities across the nation to develop new opportunities for tribes and Native American individuals. Spirit of the Sun is founded on the belief that effective and sustainable development work recognizes the intersections of culture, community, economy, and health, and that true success is only possible through collaboration. DFR provides mainly produce, prepared food, fish and meat to this NCGP, which serves around 55 families per week. Thank you for all you do! #25daysofdfrcommunity #denver #nocostgroceryprogram #partners
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Today’s the day! Colorado’s most important day Today’s the day! Colorado’s most important day of giving has kicked off, and Coloradans are coming together to celebrate the nonprofits that strengthen our communities. Did you know that DFR rescued 600,000 and is on the right track to save a little more this year? Every dollar helps, and just $20 per day can help provide fresh food to our Denver neighbors. So we need your help to keep the effort moving. Scan QR code to learn more!

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@projectworthmore (PWM) is a nonprofit organizatio @projectworthmore (PWM) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life of Denver-area refugees by providing cultural mentorship and community supports. The Food Share Program at PWM was created in response to the lack of access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetable for refugees in Metro-Denver. In order to offer culturally-relevant and healthful food, only fresh produce is accepted. 25-30 families per week receive food from this program. Thank you for all you do 💚  #25daysofdfrcommunity #denver #fooddistribution #partners
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Heart & Hand

Heart & Hand is dedicated to improving the lives of at risk youth and their families. Through high quality out of school time programming, we empower all children and families with the skills, information, and resources they need to create and realize their dreams. By investing in consistent and compassionate support for our children and families, we strive to disrupt the cycle of poverty and close the opportunity gap.

Heart & Hand serves 100, low-income youth in Denver’s 5 Points neighborhood. What makes Heart & Hand unique is our model of long term, intensive support. Our students come day after day, year after year, because they are known and nurtured in the Heart & Hand family. Daily programming ensures students develop the resources that research shows are critical for long term success: relationships with trusted adults, supportive peer networks, a safe after school environment, academic support, empowerment programming, and social-emotional skill building.

Heart & Hand families are grateful to Denver Food Rescue for the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables we receive on Wednesdays at our after school program site. This nutritious bounty is especially valuable to our many food insecure families.

Program Details:
Open to?Heart & Hand families

The Cope Club

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.

Program Details:
Open to Cope Boys & Girls Club families
808 Inca St, Denver, CO 80204
Mondays 3pm to 9pm

Boys & Girls Clubs

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.The Vickers Boys & Girls Club provides services to young people in the area, providing a place from them to learn, grow and succeed in life. They have had a No Cost Grocery Program set up for youth and their families who participate in the program since September of 2014.

Program details:
Open to Vickers Boys & Girl Club parents & families

Clayton Early Learning

A major proving ground for all things early childhood, Clayton Early Learning is Colorado?s leading catalyst in providing early care and education, and collaborating with others to improve these important services. Our work focuses on ensuring optimal development during the critical birth-to-5 period for all children, especially those of limited opportunities. We succeed in closing learning gaps of disadvantaged children through a powerful model unique to Clayton Early Learning that harnesses the synergy of four dynamic initiatives ? research, practice, training, and advocacy.

Specifically, the Food for Families committee at Clayton Early Learning was created as a result of high levels of food insecurity among families we serve. Our committee aims to provide nutritious food for all families and staff, as well as nutrition education and cooking skills. Our partnership with Denver Food Rescue allows staff and families to access healthy fruits and vegetables, to trade new recipes with others, and encourages them to try new foods!

Program details
Open to Clayton Early Learning families

 

The GrowHaus

The GrowHaus is a nonprofit indoor farm, marketplace and educational center in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. ?Our vision is a world where all communities have the means to nourish themselves, and our mission is to create a community-driven, neighborhood-based food system by serving as a hub for food distribution, production, education, and economic development.

The GrowHaus partners with DFR to provide an educational grocery program every Monday. In this innovative community- led program, participants engage in a creative cooking class, and strengthen community ties by sharing a delicious meal together, all alongside the free distribution of healthy food. Our MOVIL (mobile) grocery program delivers these free grocery items to nearly 20 home-bound neighbors each week (usually by bike!). These programs also provide job opportunities for several residents of our neighborhood.

Program?Details:
Open to the public

The GrowHaus 4751 York St, Denver, CO 80216
Mondays at 11:00 am

Birdseed Collective

Birdseed Collective is a small community & arts non-profit organization directed by two former long-time residents of Globeville. One of their goals is to create opportunities for positive community and artistic programs in the Globeville neighborhood and Denver more generally. With years of experience in implementing many projects and programs, Birdseed Collective and volunteers have committed to running a weekly resident-based food distribution program called ?The Globeville Free Healthy Food Distribution and Preservation Program.? Through collaboration with Denver Food Rescue who redistributes the healthy food to Globeville, our Monday distribution program at the Globeville Recreation Center is going on it?s 3rd strong year.

Hunger is a sensitive issue and must be handled with compassion and in a non-intrusive environment. With a culturally sensitive and education-focused approach, participants receive pounds of healthy food weekly, learn about and try new healthy food options, learn food preservation techniques, and build community. Also through this program, 4 residents are now employed and are educated in job skills which they will use in the future. In 2015, our program served 387 unduplicated participants, and distributed 38,684 pounds of healthy food. This does not include fresh donations from Rainbo Bread and Raquelita?s Tortillas. Many goals for the program have been achieved such as hiring 4 residents and other staff, adding food preservation and expanding on our mission of ?The Art of Healthy Living.?

Program details:
Open to the Public
Globeville Rec. Center: 4496 Grant St. Denver, CO 80216
Mondays at 3:00 pm 4:00 pm