Community Care Resources in Denver, Colorado
Crisis Services
Community Care Disclaimer
This page is meant to offer a starting point: a list of resources, organizations, and stores you can explore for additional support. Inclusion here doesn’t equal endorsement or partnership, and I can’t guarantee the accuracy, policies, or current availability of any listing.
Please use your own judgment and do further research to find what feels safe and aligned for you.
WARM LINES THAT DON’T CALL THE POLICE
The warm-lines below offer transparency about their reporting and tracing policies:
Call Blackline
Call or text: 1-800-604-5841
Blackline: Peer support and counseling prioritizing BIPOC, with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. "We do not trace or send any type of intervention under any circumstances without consent."
Trans Lifeline (English, español)
US: 1-877-565-8860
Canada: 1-877-330-6366
Trans Lifeline: Trans peer support for Trans community that’s been "divested from police since day one. Run by and for Trans people."
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line
1-888-407-4515
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: Warmline answered by a trained peer supporters. "We do not trace or send any type of intervention under any circumstances without consent."
StrongHearts Native Helpline (24/7)
Call 24/7: 1-844-762-8483 or chat online
StrongHearts: 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. Peer advocate crisis support specifically for people experiencing intimate partner violence
Thrive Lifeline (24/7)
Text 24/7: 1-313-662-8209
Thrive Lifeline: Trans-led and operated, focusing on people with intersecting marginalized identities.
LGBT National Help Center
National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Coming Out Support Hotline: 1-888-688-5428
Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
LGBT National Help Center: Free and confidential support for LGBTQIA+ people and those with questions about sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Psychedelic Support Line
Call or text: 623-473-7433
11am-11 p.m. PT
Fireside Project: Support during and after psychedelic experiences.
Denver Food Access Resources
1. Food Bank of the Rockies
Website: foodbankrockies.org
Service Area: Denver Metro + 32 Colorado counties
How to Use: Use their Find Food locator to search by ZIP for nearby pantries and mobile distributions.
Eligibility: Varies by site; some may ask for proof of address.
Note: A reliable, statewide resource for broad food access.
2. Bienvenidos Food Bank
Address: 3810 N Pecos St., Denver, CO 80211
Website: bienvenidosfoodbank.org
Hours:
January–October: 1st, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. & 3:30–5:30 p.m.
November–December: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thursdays, same hours.
What to Bring: ID and proof of address if available.
Best For: NW Denver residents and community-based distribution.
3. Denver Inner City Parish (DICP)
Address: 1212 Mariposa St., Denver, CO 80204
Website: dicp.org
Hours:
Tuesday: 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 4–7 p.m.
Thursday: 2–4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
1st Saturday each month: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Eligibility: Open to all; intake form for first-time visitors.
Highlights: Client-choice model with fresh produce and pantry staples.
4. Community Ministry of Southwest Denver
Address: 1755 S Zuni St., Denver, CO 80223
Website: comministry-denver.org
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thu: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Tue: 1–4 p.m.
Wed Evening: 5:30–7 p.m.
Eligibility: All welcome; zip code priority (80204, 80219, 80223, 80236, 80227).
Best For: Southwest Denver access.
5. IFCS (Integrated Family Community Services)
Program: The Market @ IFCS – a free grocery-store-style pantry.
Website: ifcs.org
Eligibility: Income-based; check their “Need Help?” page for details.
Highlight: Offers a more dignified, shopping-style food experience.
6. Food Connect Colorado
Location: Aurora / Montbello area
Website: foodconnectcolorado.org
Hours: Thursdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; 2nd Saturday each month.
Eligibility: No income requirement; residency in local ZIPs may apply.
Best For: East Metro and Aurora residents.
7. Jewish Family Service Weinberg Food Pantry
Website: jewishfamilyservice.org
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Eligibility: Registration and ID required on first visit.
Best For: Smaller, supportive pantry environment.
8. Food Resource Hotline / 2-1-1 Colorado
Phone: 855-855-4626 or dial 2-1-1
Website: denvergov.org Food Assistance
Purpose: One-stop access to food pantries, meal sites, and government benefits.
Best For: Anyone unsure where to begin.
9. Arapahoe County & Suburban Pantries
Website: ecpac.org Food Banks List
Details: A regional roundup of suburban pantries. Always call ahead to confirm hours.
Best For: Residents in Aurora, Lakewood, or nearby suburbs.
10. TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program)
Website: cdhs.colorado.gov/TEFAP
Purpose: Explains statewide income guidelines for Colorado food assistance.
Best For: Understanding eligibility for government-supported food programs.
Need Help Now?
Call 2-1-1 or the Food Resource Hotline (855-855-4626) for same-day guidance to food support in your area.
Autism Community Store
Special store & social enterprise, owned and operated by parents and siblings of children with autism, therapists, and people with ASD. Shop for autism toys and sensory integration products.
1-866-709-4344 | 303-309-3647
Denver location: 14095 E. Exposition Ave. Aurora, CO 80012
Open Path Collective
Access online or in-person therapy with a vetted therapist for only $30-$70 per session, plus a one-time membership fee.
People House
Counseling by People House interns is on a sliding scale of $25-$65 per hour or more, depending on the ability to pay. It is designed for those who make under $65,000/annually, serving individuals, couples, families, and children. We take life circumstances into account when looking at the annual household income.
Queer Denver Living
A safe place for Denver’s LGBTQ+ community, the curious, & their allies. A one-stop-shop where locals and visitors can find inclusive art, restaurants, doctors, and an open mind.
Urban Sanctuary
Providing communities of color across Denver with access to yoga, mindfulness, and wellness practices that are vital to healing from systemic oppression.
Sexual Assault Reporting Options in Colorado | You Have the Right CO
A website intended to help simplify your options and provide you with resources promoting your safety, justice, and healing. Information for victim advocates, law enforcement, mental health practitioners, and medical personnel to assist you in understanding the rights and options available to survivors. The You Have the Right campaign is a public awareness initiative to help empower survivors, loved ones, family, and friends with resources and information about Colorado’s sexual assault reporting options.
Source: https://www.https://www.ccasa.org/inclusivetherapists.com/crisis
Helping Survivors
Helping Survivors is an organization on a mission to help heal, educate, and empower people who have been impacted by sexual assault and abuse.
Direct Primary Care
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a new way of providing primary care that's already helped a quarter million people stay healthier and spend less on healthcare. Patients at DPC practices often receive ongoing primary care from their doctor with zero copays, convenient online scheduling options, near-wholesale prices on medications and blood tests, and even their doctor's personal cell number. It's like having a doctor in the family.
So how is this possible? Easy: direct primary care practices cut out middlemen like insurance companies, freeing themselves to provide great care at fair prices. Unlike traditional third party practices that serve the needs of insurance companies, direct primary care is for everybody; most DPC memberships cost less than your monthly cell phone or cable bill, for great care whenever you need it.
If you're tired of high copays, insane wait times, rushed 8-minute doctor visits, join 250,000 other Americans that have already benefited from direct primary care. Search on the DPC Mapper to find a practice near you.
Cost Plus Drugs - https://www.costplusdrugs.com/
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (more commonly known as Cost Plus Drugs) offers safe medicines at the lowest possible price. We provide complete transparency on the cost of drugs so that patients know they are getting a fair price. As a public-benefit corporation, we prioritize our social mission of improving public health. To learn more about our mission, check out costplusdrugs.com/mission.
Radiology Assist - https://radiologyassist.com/
Radiology Assist is a free resource available to the under-insured community giving individuals access to affordable diagnostic imaging.
The program offers the following radiology imaging at a low discounted rate :
1. MRI
2. CT Scan
3. PET Scan
4. Ultrasound
5. Xray
6. MammogramOur low affordable rates are available at any participating imaging centers when appointments are scheduled through the program. There is no fee to use the program.
The program is intended to assist the under-insured control the cost of imaging in their time of need.