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

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HOW FUNDS ARE USED

How Your Donation Is Used: Transparency You Can Trust

When you give, you deserve to know exactly what happens to your money.

At Integrated Family Community Services (formerly known as Interfaith Community Services), every donation is treated with care, responsibility, and respect for the people it is meant to help.

Your support goes directly to providing food, stability, and hope for families in the greater Denver metro area.

Donate with confidence today:
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Transparency Matters

Donors should never have to guess how their money is used.

IFCS is committed to:

  • Responsible financial stewardship
  • Clear use of funds
  • Ethical nonprofit management

This is how IFCS maintains the trust of donors and partners across Colorado, and we’re happy to welcome you for a personal tour. Come and see firsthand our most recent developments!

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FACES OF IFCS

Your gift supports the core services that fight hunger and stabilize families:

Food & Nutrition

  • Purchasing nutritious groceries
  • Stocking pantry shelves
  • Distributing food to families in crisis

Family Support

  • Helping households navigate emergencies
  • Preventing repeat hunger
  • Supporting long-term stability

Program Operations

  • Staff who serve families
  • Facilities and distribution systems
  • The infrastructure that makes help possible

These are not abstract expenses — they are what make food and services reach real people.

As a local nonprofit serving the Denver metro area, IFCS avoids the heavy overhead of national organizations.

That means more of your gift helps families directly:

  • More of your donation goes to food
  • Less is lost to bureaucracy
  • Your impact is greater

IFCS exists because of donors like you. For this reason, we are accountable to YOU. 

Every dollar is handled with the understanding that it represents:

  • Someone’s hard-earned money
  • A family’s hope
  • A commitment to compassion

Your generosity is honored with careful, responsible use, and we work hard to update our donors through regular emails and community updates so you know that your investment is sound at IFCS. 

Give with Confidence

If you want to donate to a hunger charity that is:

  • Transparent
  • Accountable
  • Locally focused
  • Impact driven

Then IFCS is the right choice.

Donate now knowing your gift makes a real difference:
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Questions? 
CONTACT OUR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

TOUR IFCS

Whether you’re a past or current supporter, or are considering becoming an IFCS supporter, we invite you to tour IFCS.

See firsthand how partnerships in the community are making a big impact for program participants as well as the health of our community!

A LEGACY OF NOURISHING LIVES

You can leave a lasting legacy with IFCS in many ways, including cash or asset donations, in-kind gifts, appreciated stock, retirement accounts, life insurance, or charitable remainder trusts.

To explore options confidentially, contact Todd McPherson, our Director of Development.

IFCS PROGRAMS

We all need a little help sometimes, and at IFCS we know the courage needed to ask for that help. Our staff and volunteer team offers compassion, not judgement.

Learn how IFCS is here to help during difficult and unsettling times.

ANNUAL GALA

One way we keep our supporters abreast of IFCS’ latest developments is at our annual fundraising gala, Nibbles & Sips. This in-person food and beverage tasting event draws hundreds of people together for a hoot of a good time, all while supporting IFCS programs. 

Learn about the Nibbles & Sips Gala and join us for this unique February evening full of inspiration, hope, and community.

With your ongoing support, IFCS continues to be a consistent resource that nourishes lives in our community. Thank you!

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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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) and seasonal 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. (Central Denver, North Denver, and Aurora applications will not be accepted.)