The summer of 2016 was hard for Thor. He got to the point where he no longer could walk and he didn’t know where to turn. This 76-year-old immigrant from Western Ukraine had become a U.S. citizen to serve this country in the military and create some security for his future. After a life of […]
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Children go to school to be educated, but when poor nutrition creates a barrier to learning, school staff must attend to much more than class lessons. Sarah Masten is Dean of Operations at Bear Valley International School (BVIS), a Denver middle school committed to providing a well-rounded, international learning curriculum that engages students and prepares
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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:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
This statement was updated 8.3.22 in accordance with USDA updates and guidelines.
IFCS Enrichment Programs have service area and income guidelines.
SERVICE AREA GUIDELINES:
For IFCS Enrichment Programs, we have a service area covering:
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, 2026, a household may meet income-based standards in either of the following two ways:
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
Please refer to the Interest Form for additional, program-specific criteria.
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, 2026, a household may meet income-based standards in either of the following two ways:
For IFCS Financial Assistance Programs (Rental and Utility Bill Payment Assistance) and seasonal Enrichment Programs, we have a service area covering:
Jefferson County: All addresses within the county will be considered.
Applications outside of these listed areas will not be accepted. (Central Denver, North Denver, and Aurora applications will not be accepted.)
