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Welcome to Integrated Family Community Services. We are here to help you during these difficult and unsettling times.
Programs
Visit IFCS to Receive No-Cost Groceries
The Market @ IFCS is a free grocery store allowing people earning low-incomes or no incomes to shop for grocery staples once a month. We prioritize fresh produce and frozen meat along with pantry staples like pasta, rice, and beans. As often as possible, we also offer eggs and dairy products.
Open Monday through Friday, visitors must check-in upon arrival. Shopping services are first come, first served during IFCS’ Service Hours.
Please come prepared with shopping bags.
To decrease wait time for first time visitors, we offer online pre-registration. Before visiting The Market @ IFCS, use the links below and, after completing the online form, screenshot or write down your Client ID so we can find your information quickly. (Paper registration is available at check in for those who need it.)
- Online Pre-Registration Form
- Follow these steps to Pre-Register: Flier in English and Spanish
Beginning February 1, 2024, shoppers picking up food for more than one household are required to have a Proxy Form signed by the household that is not present.
- Online Proxy Form in English
- Online Proxy Form in Spanish
- Printed copies of the Proxy Form are available for pickup at the Market @ IFCS
Visitors may check-in to shop The Market @ IFCS during IFCS’ regular Service Hours.
Please note: The Market may receive deliveries throughout the month that result in a temporary closure. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Pantry and TEFAP food is available for income-eligible households and to households that participate in select public assistance programs. Eligibility determined through self-disclosure. No photo ID or proof of income required.
Request Gas Electric Bill Payment Assistance
IFCS provides, through our partnership with Energy Outreach Colorado, bill payment assistance to eligible households that are behind on their electricity and gas bills. Water and other public service bills are not eligible for the program.
- All interested applicants must complete an interest form by clicking the link below. This will determine if you meet the requirements of the application. (Please note, the interest form is NOT the application).
- If an applicant meets requirements, they will receive a response and need to complete a full application through one of these methods:
- DocuSign application emailed or texted to the contact information provided on the interest form.
- In-person at the IFCS office Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- A paper application sent via USPS mail to the address provided on the interest form
- Once an application has been submitted, it can take up to two weeks for the application to be reviewed and a response will be sent via email or phone call by IFCS staff.
For the IFCS Utility Bill Payment Assistance Program, we have a service area of select cities in western Arapahoe County, southwest Denver, and northern Douglas County.
- Western Arapahoe County: Centennial, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Sheridan and unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County along the I-25 corridor.
- Southwest Denver Neighborhoods: Bear Valley, College View, Fort Logan, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South, Marston, and South Platte.
- Northern Douglas County: Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and Lone Tree.
Income qualifications are based on county of residence: use this chart to enter your county, then view income qualifications by household size.
Unfortunately, IFCS is unable to extend applications to households outside the above stated areas and income qualifications.
Request No-Cost Recreation Center Passes
IFCS Recreation Center Passes are available to qualified low-income members of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District and Englewood Recreation Center. The IFCS issued pass allows individuals in the centers’ service areas to utilize eligible programs and services at no-cost.
- All interested applications must complete an interest form by clicking the link below. This will determine if you meet the requirements of the application. If an applicant is requesting a renewal, be sure to specify that on the interest form (Please note, the interest form is NOT the application).
- If an applicant meets requirements, they will receive a response via email or a phone call and need to complete a full application through one of these methods:
- DocuSign application emailed or texted to the contact information provided on the interest form.
- In-person at the IFCS office Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Paper application sent via USPS mail to the address provided on the interest form
- Once a completed application has been received, it can take up to two weeks for the application to be reviewed and a response will be sent via email or phone call.
Vouchers for recreational activities are available to households meeting these criteria:
- Residence within South Suburban Parks and Recreation District and Englewood Parks and Recreation District (Englewood & Malley Recreation Centers)
- Monthly income within 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Households that are not eligible for the Rapid Re-housing Program are encouraged to contact the 2-1-1 Mile High United Way Help Desk to connect with other nonprofits and government agencies to find rental assistance programs in your area.
We also invite you to review our list of additional resources.
Rapid Re-housing Program
Through a partnership with Innovative Housing Concepts, IFCS’s Rapid Re-housing Program aims to relocate eligible individuals and households to affordable permanent housing and achieve stability in that housing.
Please note: This program is run through a partnership with Innovative Housing Concepts. IFCS acts as a referring partner and being accepted for referral does not guarantee assistance as it is based on additional interviews and eligibility requirements specified by Innovative Housing Concepts.
- Applicants must live within or be willing to be relocated to the Tri-Cities area of Englewood, Littleton, and Sheridan in the state of Colorado.
- Applicants must be unhoused, defined by lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.
- Applicants must have proof of income.
- All interested applicants must complete an interest form by clicking on the link below. This will determine if you meet the requirements of the application. (Please note, the interest form is NOT the application).
- If an applicant qualifies, they will be contacted for a phone interview by our staff.
Please note: This program is run through a partnership with Innovative Housing Concepts. IFCS acts as a referring partner and being accepted for referral does not guarantee assistance as it is based on additional interviews and eligibility requirements specified by Innovative Housing Concepts.
Application processing times are currently delayed. If you applied or are applying in July or August, you may not receive a response until September. We appreciate your patience as we are receiving training and fine-tuning the referral process to better serve you.
Additional Rental Assistance Resources
Those in need of financial assistance are encouraged to contact the 2-1-1 Mile High United Way Help Desk to connect with other nonprofits and government agencies in your area.
Households that have received a summons from the Arapahoe County Court showing a date for an eviction hearing may be eligible to apply for emergency assistance. To apply, please visit the Arapahoe County website.
We also invite you to review our list of additional resources.
One Time Rent Assistance
IFCS’ one-time rent payment assistance CLOSED on October 4, 2024, due to an overwhelming response, Thank you for your interest.
IFCS’ one-time rent payment assistance is open for application between October 1-15, 2024.
This is a limited program providing one month’s rent payment assistance to those meeting very specific eligibility criteria. Rental assistance will be provided on a first come, first serve basis and applicants will only qualify once per year, when assistance is available.
If qualified, submit an Eligibility Determination Form below.
- Applicant must be a current IFCS program participant.
- Applicant’s household income must be below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
- Applicant must be renting an apartment, condo, duplex, house, mobile home lot, or townhome within Arapahoe County. (IFCS uses this website to determine Arapahoe County boundaries.)
- Applicant must have an active lease and be able to show proof of that lease.
- One month of rent payment is overdue or due within ten days that will pay for October or November 2024.
- All interested applicants must complete an interest form by clicking on the link below. This will determine if you meet the requirements of the application. (Please note, the interest form is NOT the application).
- If an applicant qualifies, they will receive a full application via DocuSign to the email provided on the interest form.
Our Resource Navigator Lead will contact applicants who qualify with a final response.
Additional Assistance Opportunities
Please check out additional options below. Please note: IFCS receives a high number of requests and may not be able to respond individually to all who are interested in our services. We apologize that the need for assistance is sometimes greater than the funding available.
Register for IFCS Seasonal Enrichment Programs
IFCS hosts special events each year to help families and children with needs such as school supply support, seasonal holiday meals and gift assistance. Learn about the current enrichment program at our Happenings pages.
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