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

DONATE MONTHLY

Monthly Supporters Help Feed Denver Families All Year

Hunger doesn’t happen once a year. It happens every day.

Families in the Denver metro area don’t just need help during the holidays — they need reliable access to food and support all year long.

That’s why monthly giving is one of the most powerful ways to fight hunger.

By becoming a monthly donor to IFCS, you provide steady, dependable support that keeps families fed and helps them move out of crisis.

Become a monthly donor today:

Monthly Donors Sponsor Hunger Relief in the community

When you choose to give monthly, you’re not just donating once; instead, your commitment is sponsoring hunger relief for families in the greater Denver metro area.

Your support helps:

  • Working parents
  • Seniors on fixed incomes
  • Children who depend on stable meals
  • Families facing unexpected hardship

Every month, your generosity becomes food, dignity, and hope, while you become an IFCS Compassion Partner! With just $5 a month, you join others in supporting IFCS to create meaningful, lasting change—especially in challenging times.

One-time donations are helpful, but monthly donations allow us to budget our Market expenses better.

Your recurring gift allows IFCS to:

  • Keep pantry shelves stocked
  • Respond quickly to emergencies
  • Plan food purchases more efficiently
  • Support families over time

The consistency of regular donations is what turns short-term relief into long-term stability, transforming lives.

Monthly donors are the backbone of IFCS’ work.

Because recurring support is predictable, IFCS can:

  • Buy food in bulk
  • Reduce costs
  • Serve more families
  • Stretch every dollar further

That means your monthly donation has greater impact than occasional gifts.

Monthly gifts make a big difference:

  • A monthly donation of $25 feeds a family for a day.
  • A monthly donation of $50 adds fresh items to an IFCS Market shopper’s cart–such as apples, oranges, bananas and fresh veggies.
  • A monthly donation of $65 provides a collection of fresh produce and shelf-stable food items.
  • A monthly donation of $100 contributes 1 grocery basket of food to the market shelves.
  • A monthly donation of $250 supplies a cart of groceries for a family.

Even a monthly gift of $5 makes a big difference because, paired with others’ monthly donations, your committed support sustains IFCS’ services.

You may change or cancel your recurring donation at any time.

Be the Reason Families Don’t Go Hungry

Hunger is unpredictable — but your support doesn’t have to be.

By becoming a monthly IFCS donor, you make sure that families in the Denver area always have somewhere to turn.

Join the monthly giving community:
Questions? 

NEED HELP?

IFCS provides food, utility, wellness, and financial assistance to individuals and families experiencing hardship.

Learn about the programs and services IFCS offers in the Denver metro region.

COMPASSION PARTNERS

Compassion Partners are individuals who support IFCS through ongoing monthly donations (starting at $5), helping sustain hunger relief programs and creating lasting impact for low-income families, children, and seniors.

Learn how IFCS Compassion Partners can engage more deeply with the organization through volunteer opportunities, events, and other involvement that helps shape IFCS’ work.

NO-COST GIVING

By linking your King Soopers rewards account to IFCS, a percentage of your everyday grocery purchases is automatically donated—at no extra cost to you.

Learn how this simple program turns routine shopping into ongoing support that helps provide food and resources for families in need.

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

IFCS offers many ways to give, including one-time or recurring donations, corporate or legacy gifts, bitcoin, or in-kind donations.

Supporters can also contribute through creative efforts like birthday fundraisers, volunteering, and food or toiletry drives.

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.)