Colorado Food Assistance Programs

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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