Many organizations offer a 401(k) savings program which can grow into significant amounts for their retirees. This requires individuals to transfer a portion of their wages into the account. The benefit is enhanced when the employer matches a portion of the amount deducted from take-home pay. These programs enable people to have sizable savings at […]
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In December of 2022, Kat Altman’s son was hospitalized. Christmas was approaching, and he worried that Santa might not find him. Kat began searching for holiday gift assistance programs and discovered IFCS. Applying for the Helping Hands for the Holidays program became a first step toward opportunities that would change the trajectory of her entire
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Douglas Reese Jackson (Reese for short) walks through the doors of IFCS quite frequently. Once each month, he shops in the Market as a program participant, selecting groceries to help sustain him through the month. On his other visits, he’s returning as a volunteer, helping others navigate the Market and choose the groceries that will
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The Hebrew Educational Alliance (HEA), founded in 1928, envisions a community “dedicated to fostering connected and engaged individuals who are committed to bettering themselves and the larger community through Jewish values.” Building a culture of volunteerism is one way they are bringing that vision to life, and their Tikkun Olam committee (“Tikkun Olam” means “repairing
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Year-round, Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) partners with Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) to support income-qualified Coloradans in paying past-due energy bills. In addition, EOC offers furnace repairs and energy-efficiency upgrades for homeowners and renters – a service IFCS does not assist with. Energy is Essential These services are important because high utility costs demand
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Supporting neighbors in need can be as simple as donating a case of peanut butter, fresh vegetables from your garden, or hygiene products. If you have a knack for gathering people around a cause, you might consider leading a donation drive. At IFCS, in-kind donations from individuals, schools, businesses, faith communities, service and community groups, all
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Letter from our Executive Director, Sandra Blythe-Perry First published May 6, 2026. Dear Friends of IFCS, There is a saying that hard times reveal who people truly are. This past year, the Denver community showed us, without any doubt, exactly who it is: generous, compassionate, and willing to show up for neighbors in need.
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The students of the Cherry Creek High School Cooking Club, have returned with a sweet recipe to finish your meal! Using common ingredients stocked on shelves in the Market @ IFCS, they have created a dessert and composed this blog entry as guest bloggers. We encourage you to try this recipe! Over the past
Banoffee Pie: Continuing Our Tradition of Community Through Cooking Read More »
Our guest bloggers, students of the Cherry Creek High School Cooking Club, are returning with another recipe using common ingredients stocked on shelves in the Market @ IFCS. We invite our participants and supporters to try this recipe, and thank the Cooking Club for sharing another happy adventure in the kitchen together! Cherry
Potstickers: A Community Comfort Food Made with Care Read More »
Letter from our Executive Director, Sandra Blythe-Perry First published November 21st, 2025. We will update this page as the situation evolves. At Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS), our mission is simple and powerful: To Nourish Lives. Every day, we walk alongside individuals and families facing hunger, unstable housing, and financial crisis in our community.
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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.)
