Food Assistance

Navigating the baby formula shortage

Due to COVID-19 related supply-chain issues, and a formula recall, you may have a hard time finding certain baby formulas on store shelves. For information on how to get formula during this time and access local resources, you can visit the Tri-County Health Department website, or the Jefferson County Public Health Department website. You can also find resources accessible at the state level on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website, and at the federal level on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.

Colorado P-EBT

Apply for Colorado P-EBT by Sept. 15. P-EBT provides families with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals with funds to help buy food. You can receive up to $279 per eligible child to stretch your food budget. If approved, you will get a P-EBT card with money on it for groceries. For those who have had an EBT card in the past for any Colorado program such as Food Assistance (SNAP), Colorado Works, or Old Age Pension, your money will be loaded to that card. 

SNAP EBT card information:

Apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other federal benefits by applying at Colorado PEAK.

Food Banks

Food Bank of the Rockies

Food Bank of the Rockies serves 30 counties across Colorado, including Adams and Jefferson Counties. To find a food distribution site near you, visit their website.

Growing Home

In Westminster, Growing Homeoperates a food bank from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday-Saturday. The organization is located at 3489 West 72nd Avenue, #112 and can be contacted at 303-426-0430. You can make an appointment by visiting theGrowing Home websiteor by calling 720-407-1977.

Other nearby options include:

Community Table at 8555 W. 57^thAve., Arvada. Call 303-424-6685 for more updated information on their hours..

Tri-City Baptist Churchat 6953 W. 92nd Lane in Westminster is open every other Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. They can be reached at 303-424-2287.

Westminster Presbyterian Church FISH food Pantry at 3990 West 74^thAve. in Westminster is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., and on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. They can be contacted at 303-429-8508 or by visitingtheir website.

A-Lift offers free critical medical and grocery trips for Adams County residents 55 and older. The program also provides free meal and grocery delivery for Adams County residents over 60 (call for a reservation). Call 303-235-6972.

Senior Hubat 10190 Bannock St., Suite 106 in Northglenn. They can be reached at 303-426-4408 and are open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.by appointment only and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only.

Salvation Army West Adams Corps food bank, at 2821 W 65^th Pl. in Denver, is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They serve the community and their families.

Thrive Church at 2820 W 92^ndAve. in Federal Heights. They can be reached at 303-428-9535 and are open Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Amazing Grace Community Church at 541 E 99^th Place in Thornton is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. They have pre-packaged boxes that are distributed outside the church building.

Great Commission New Song Food Bankat 8242 N Pecos St. in Denver. They can be contacted at: 303-430-8100 and are open the 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m.

Neighbor Outreach of Colorado – Regis at 500 E. 84^thAve. in Thornton. They can be contacted at 720-938-4304 and are open the 1^st Thursday of the month at 3 p.m.

North Suburban Medical Center (FBR Mobile Pantry)at 9065 Grant St. in Thornton. They can be contacted at 303-371-9250 and are open the 3^rd Thursday of the month at 1 p.m.

Hunger Free Coloradois working to track as many of the changes in food service providers taking place. They are also able to assist with applying for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Call 720-382-2920 for more information or visit theHunger Free Colorado website.

Find more information about Colorado food pantries.