Colorado Food Assistance Programs
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Colorado SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Provides monthly funds for groceries on an EBT card. Applications available through Colorado PEAK: coloradopeak.secure.force.com -
Colorado WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program)
Supports pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five with healthy food, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support. More information: colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wic -
Colorado Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Provides monthly food boxes to low-income older adults.
Food Banks and Pantries
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Food Bank of the Rockies (Denver and statewide partners)
One of the largest food distributors in Colorado. Pantry locator: foodbankrockies.org -
Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado (Colorado Springs and surrounding counties)
Provides food pantries, mobile markets, and partner sites. Website: careandshare.org -
Weld Food Bank (serving Weld County)
Offers emergency food boxes and mobile food pantries. Website: weldfoodbank.org -
Community Food Share (Boulder and Broomfield counties)
Provides free groceries through pantries and mobile pantries. Website: communityfoodshare.org
School and Youth Food Programs
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Colorado Healthy School Meals for All
Provides free meals for all K-12 public school students during the school year. -
Backpack Programs (various districts)
Many school districts partner with food banks to send children home with food for weekends.
Hot Meal Programs
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Denver Rescue Mission (Denver)
Serves meals daily and offers food boxes for families. Website: denverrescuemission.org -
Catholic Charities of Denver
Provides food pantries and hot meal services across several counties. Website: ccdenver.org -
Soup Kitchens and Community Meals
Available in most counties through churches, nonprofits, and local shelters.
How to Find Help Near You
Families can also dial 2-1-1 Colorado to be connected directly with local food resources, pantries, meal programs, and assistance applications. Website: 211colorado.org