LOOKING FOR FOOD RESOURCES?

While the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger does not provide direct services, we want to uplift our incredible network of organizations and groups across the state that do. These partners work tirelessly to connect community members to nourishing food options near where they live.

If you or someone you know seeks assistance, here are some resources across the state that can help Coloradans find local food pantries, food banks, and other community-based organizations offering meals and other resources in their area:

Call 2-1-1 and a navigator can help you find food right away and sign up for additional help. You also can use their food resources map to find food pantries, holiday meals, and more in your area. 

Visit COFoodFinder.org to find available resources in your local area, or call Hunger Free Colorado’s food resource hotline at 855-855-4626. The statewide hotline is toll-free and connects Coloradans to needed food and nutrition resources, regardless of legal status. Services are available in 150+ languages, and all caller information is confidential.

Visit FeedingColorado.org to find which food banks serve your county and access information about local food resources.

Visit Colorado PEAK to apply for food assistance benefits through SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Since approval can take weeks, please consider additional options if you’re in immediate need.)

  • If you’re based in Southern Colorado and need assistance with your SNAP application, contact Care & Share Food Bank’s hotline at 719- 666-3849. They offer English and Spanish telephonic application assistance.

Here are some others resources that may be helpful:

  • Find out which public benefits and tax credits you’re eligible for:
    Use MyFriendBen.org to find out the dollar value of eligible benefits and the time it takes to enroll, all in less than 10 minutes in English or Spanish. (The online tool was developed by Gary Community Ventures, with input from families and other partner organizations like the Blueprint.)

  • Find summer meal sites near you:
    Visit KidsFoodFinder.org, text FOOD to 304-304, or call 866-348-6479. They provide no-cost breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and/or snacks for youth between the ages of 0 - 18; no ID or registration is required to participate.