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Local Assistance Opportunities Beyond IFCS

In addition to IFCS’ basic human services and enrichment programs, our Resource Navigation Team has researched more assistance opportunities in the metro Denver region. Use the resources and links below to find more Colorado services near you.

While IFCS cannot guarantee availability of these programs, we’ve provided this list for your research in one convenient location. If you find any outdated or inaccurate information, please let us know so we can update this list. Thank you!

Housing Authorities

7190 Colorado Blvd. 6th Floor
Commerce City, CO 80022
303-227-2075
WEBSITE 

2280 S. Xanadu Way
Aurora, CO 80014
720-251-2100
WEBSITE

575 Union Blvd. #101 Lakewood, CO 80226
303-987-7580
WEBSITE

3460 S. Sherman St. #101 Englewood, CO 80110
303-761-6200
WEBSITE

5745 S. Bannock St.
Litleton, CO 81101
303-794-9608
WEBSITE

6025 W. 38th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
303-422-8600
WEBSITE

8001 Ralston Rd.
Arvada, CO 80021
720-898-7494
WEBSITE

Transitional Housing and Shelters

6100 Smith Road • Denver, CO
303-297-1815

2301 Lawrence St • Denver, CO
303-294-0157

2029 Larimer St • Denver, CO
303-294-0241 

303-295-7837 

303-675-0713
WEBSITE

1535 High St Denver, Denver CO
303-420-6752

303-321-4198

General Information on Housing and Shelters

1-844-926-6632

720-913-1534

(720) 913-1534 or (720) 913-2000

303-293-2217

Employment Resources

WEBSITE 

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1200 Federal Blvd. • Denver, CO 80204
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1915 East Colfax Ave • Denver CO
303-333-5801

1340 S Santa Fe Dr #204 • Denver, CO

1400 16th St • Denver, CO

720-731-6129

Immigration and Legal Resources

2525 W. Alameda Ave • Denver, CO 80219
(303) 922-3344
WEBSITE

303-980-5400
WEBSITE

303-742-0828
WEBSITE

720-507-7031
WEBSITE

7301 Federal Blvd., Suite 300
Westminster, CO 80030
303-433-2812

303-839-1008
WEBSITE

303-376-9907
WEBSITE

303-894-8000 (English)
303-718-8289 (Spanish)
WEBSITE

Additional Resources

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Provides information and referrals to social services and other assistance to more than 200 local organizations.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1

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.

  • 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.


INCOME GUIDELINES:
As of March 1, 2024, 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, 2024, 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), 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:

  • 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.

  • 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.)