IFCS | A Denver Area Food Bank and More to Nourish Lives

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134 Ready, Set, School! Student Sponsors are needed – CLICK HERE to help.
Thanks to those who sponsored 171 of our 305 selected income-eligible students so far!

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We’re under construction! Please note our REDUCED SERVICE HOURS for the time being: Fridays OPEN 8:30 – 11:00 am ONLY, and Mondays OPEN 1:00 – 2:30 pm ONLY. Tuesdays through Thursdays are normal hours. We appreciate your patience during our renovation.

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A Denver Community Volunteer Food Bank

We are nourishing lives.
we are building community.

WE ARE IFCS.

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Celebrating 60+ years of partnership with businesses, volunteers, and donors working together to build a thriving community.

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We are responding to our community’s growing needs with food support and other basic services. If you are struggling to make ends meet, check out the assistance programs and resources we offer.

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Nourish lives and be nourished in the process! IFCS relies on partnership with the community to alleviate hunger. Check out our various individual and group volunteering opportunities.

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SPONSOR A STUDENT

Support local K-8th grade students through Our Ready, Set, School! 2025 Program. Your donation will provide children with new backpacks, school supplies, fresh produce and snacks.

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DONATE GARDEN PRODUCE

Grow an extra row to help address food insecurity in your community. Drop off homegrown produce donations to support the Market @ IFCS!

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BE A HUNGER HERO

One can, Two can, Who can? You can! Invest in hope and keep the food supply coming with a gift to our One Can Feed Hunger Alleviation Campaign.

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Our Impact

With your partnership, this is the difference we made in the community September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.

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Our Community Partners

Special thanks to our Premier Funding Partners for FY 2023-2024:

Littleton Rotary Foundation
Bethany Lutheran Church
Centennial Rotary Foundation
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Highlands Ranch Rotary Foundation
EnglewoodLionsLogo PlatSponsor
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BevGroth Southeby RealEstateLogo PlatSponsor
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Christian Brothers Automotive
Craig Hospital
EmpowerLogo
HCAHealthcareLogo RGB
HolmanLogo DiamSponsor
KaiserPermanenteLogo DiamSponsor
OToolesLogo-PlatSponsor
RenewablePowerStrategiesLogo PlatSponsor
June Hicks Family Fund
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Trailhead Institute
Arapahoe County
CityOfCentennial Logo
DenverCountyLogo RGB
DouglasCountyLogo RGB
City of Littleton

View a full list of IFCS’ Funding Partners, Sponsors/Partnering Agencies, and Program Partners

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Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or  retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 
  3. Email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

This statement was updated 8.3.22 in accordance with USDA updates and guidelines.

Eligibility Guidelines

IFCS Enrichment Programs have service area and income guidelines.

SERVICE AREA GUIDELINES:
For IFCS Enrichment Programs, we have a service area covering:

  • Western Arapahoe County: Centennial, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Sheridan, and unincorporated Arapahoe County.
  • Southwest Denver Neighborhoods: Bear Valley, College View, Fort Logan, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South, Marston & South Platte (Southwest Neighborhoods further defined as being south of Jewell and west of Santa Fe).
  • Northern Douglas County: Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and Lone Tree.

  • Jefferson County: All addresses within the county will be considered.

Applications outside of these listed areas will not be accepted.


INCOME GUIDELINES:
As of March 1, 2025, a household may meet income-based standards in either of the following two ways:

  1. Participate in one of these public assistance programs:
    • Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
    • Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
    • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
    • Old Age Pension (OAP)
    • Aid to Needy Disabled (AND)
    • Aid to the Blind (AB)
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Medicaid Eligible Foster Children
  1. If the household does not participate in any of the above public assistance programs, the household must have a combined gross income that does not exceed the maximum income limit for the applicable household size.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
Please refer to the Interest Form for additional, program-specific criteria.

Eligibility and Income Guidelines

Anyone experiencing food insecurity and self-identifying as meeting the Income Guidelines below is eligible for IFCS Food Market services.

Income Guidelines:
As of March 1, 2025, a household may meet income-based standards in either of the following two ways:

  1. Participate in one of these public assistance programs:
    • Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
    • Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
    • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
    • Old Age Pension (OAP)
    • Aid to Needy Disabled (AND)
    • Aid to the Blind (AB)
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Medicaid Eligible Foster Children
  1. If the household does not participate in any of the above public assistance programs, the household must meet the requirements based on the chart below, having a combined gross income not exceeding the maximum income limit for the applicable household size.

For IFCS Financial Assistance Programs (Rental and Utility Bill Payment Assistance), we have a service area of western Arapahoe (Centennial, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Littleton, and Sheridan) and southwest Denver Neighborhoods. This includes Bear Valley, College View, Fort Logan, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South, Marston & South Platte (Southwest Neighborhoods further defined as being south of Jewell and west of Santa Fe). IFCS Rental Assistance Programs may be limited to the cities listed within Arapahoe County.

For IFCS Enrichment Programs, we have a service area covering:

  • Western Arapahoe County: Centennial, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Sheridan, and unincorporated Arapahoe County.
  • Southwest Denver Neighborhoods: Bear Valley, College View, Fort Logan, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South, Marston & South Platte (Southwest Neighborhoods further defined as being south of Jewell and west of Santa Fe).
  • Northern Douglas County: Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and Lone Tree.

  • Southern Jefferson County: South Lakewood, Littleton, Morrison (Neighborhoods further defined as being south of Jewell along the C-470 Corridor – including Columbine, Bow Mar, Dakota Ridge, and Ken Caryl Ranch) 

 Applications outside of these listed areas will not be accepted. (Central Denver, North Denver, and Aurora applications will not be accepted.)