Feeding America defines food waste as “perfectly good, safe-to-eat food that gets thrown away instead of eaten.” This includes ugly or oddly shaped produce, foods with upcoming sell-by or expiration dates (that are still safe to eat), overproduction at farms, and damage during transport. It’s reported that 98 billion pounds of food is wasted annually, […]
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It’s the season of giving and IFCS is ready to provide holiday cheer to those who need a little extra help this time of year! After packing and distributing 500 seasonal food boxes at Fresh Thanks in late November, IFCS enters crunch time to finalize preparations for the annual Helping Hands for the Holidays gift
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Since its foundation in 1964, IFCS has become a vital source of support for the community. Many local residents visit IFCS regularly, but each week there are also newcomers seeking help for the first time, who may be unfamiliar with IFCS’ services. When arriving at the Market @ IFCS, visitors are greeted by a team
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When someone visits The Market at IFCS looking for food assistance, they can expect to be greeted by our friendly volunteers, potentially speak with a bilingual Resource Navigator, and by the end of their visit, leave with a bounty of nutritious ingredients—such as frozen meat, eggs and fresh produce—to feed their family with. But this
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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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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), 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:
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.)
