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Page 1: Adams County Resource Guide - Adams County Government

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3 Alcohol / Substance Abuse Services

4 Child Care

5 Child Support

5 Clothing

6 Family Counseling & Support

9 Dental Care

10 Domestic Violence

11 Early Childhood Education/Head Start

13 Educational Opportunities

14 Employment Resources and Job Training

16 Family Planning Services

18 Food Banks

23 Food Assistance Programs

Adams County Resource Guide

Version 1.0

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24 General Supportive Services

26 Housing / Traditional Housing

29 Legal Assistance

30 Medical Care

35 Mental Health Care

36 Minor Home Repairs

37 Pregnancy Counseling & Services

38 Services for Seniors

40 Shelters (Emergency)

41 Transportation

42 Utility Assistance

43 Veteran Services

Prepared by the Adams County Poverty Reduction Collaborative (4/15/2016).

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Alcohol / Substance Abuse Services

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Arapahoe House

Arapahoe House

Administration

8801 Lipan Street

Thornton CO 80260

Arapahoe House Thornton

Center

8801 Lipan Street

Thornton CO 80260

Arapahoe House Commerce

City Clinic

7373 Birch Street

Commerce City CO 80022

Arapahoe House North

Metro Clinic

720 West 84th Avenue, #

224

Thornton CO 80260

Detox

Arapahoe House Commerce

City Clinic

7373 Birch Street

Commerce City CO 80022

Adult residential treatment

(Healing First) and

adolescent residential

treatment (StepWise), detox,

out-patient services, and DUI

classes.

Call 303.657.3700

E-mail [email protected] for help.

TTY: 303.412.3636,

Video Phone for D/deaf & hard of

hearing: 720.689.1982

www.arapahoehouse.org/

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

Comitis

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

P.O. Box 919

Aurora, CO 80040

Substance Abuse Counseling 303.825.8113

www.milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org

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Child Care Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Child Care Assistance

Program (CCCAP)

Adams County Human

Services

7190 Colorado Boulevard,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Provides financial support to

Adams County working

families that meet financial

eligibility requirements.

303.227.2265

www.Adcogov.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro

Denver

Boettcher Branch

1523 Boston Street

Aurora, CO 80010

Shopneck Boys & Girls Club

1800 Longspeak St.

Brighton, CO 80601

Suncor Boys & Girls Club

6201 Holly Street

Commerce City, CO 80022

Provides summer and after

school activities for boys and

girls.

Boettcher

303.364.0039

Shopneck

303.637.7272

Commerce City

303.955.7405

www.bgcmd.org

Easter Seals Colorado –

Discovery Club

Discovery Club

Easter Seals Colorado

5755 West Alameda Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80226

The Discovery Club provides

parents and caregivers of

children ages 6-18 years with

respite care. Children and youth

with special needs participate

in sports, games, drama, and

make friends at various

locations throughout the front

range, such as Northglenn.

303.233.1666 Ext. 237

Northglenn

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

10675 N. Washington Street

Northglenn, CO 80233

www.eastersealscolorado.org

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Child Support Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Adams County Child Support

Services

7190 Colorado Boulevard,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Individuals and families

needing assistance with child

support.

303.227.2233

Clothing

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

A Precious Child

A Precious Child

557 Burbank Street

Unit E

Broomfield, CO 80020

Accepts clients by partner

agency referrals only.

Child, Infant, and Adult

clothing.

303.466.4272

http://www.apreciouschild.org/

ARC Thrift Stores Various Locations Low cost clothing. 303.231.9222

Call for locations and hours.

www.arcthrift.com

Catholic Charities

N/A

Provides clothing for

families and individuals in

crisis.

303.742.0828

Coats for Colorado N/A Provides warm weather

coats at no cost in November

and December.

303.777.2673 X21

http://coatsforcolorado.org

Community of Faith Community of Faith

10620 Washington Street

Northglenn, CO 80233

591 Garland Dr.

Northglenn CO 80233

Currently in transition into a

new building

Please refer to their website

or call for any questions.

303.452.2727

www.communityoffaith.us

Denver Indian Family Denver Indian Family Resource and Referral 720.500.1020

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Resource Center Resource Center

7596 West Jewell Avenue

Suite 305

Lakewood CO 80232

Services for clothing

http://Denverindiancenter.org

(on Explorer only)

http://difrc.org/resources/

Dress For Success Dress For Success

1510 High St.

Denver CO

Provides work clothing for

women only who are

seeking employment

303.832.1889

www.dressforsuccess.org/denver

Family Tree Family Tree

Administration Building

3805 Marshall St.

Wheat Ridge CO 80033

Family Tree Treasure Trunk

Community Thrift Store

5892 W. 44th

Ave.

Wheat Ridge CO 80212

Provides items for sale to the

public and free-of-charge to

Family Tree clients.

303.422.2133

www.thefamilytree.org

Family Tree Treasure Trunk

303-421-9205

Goodwill Thrift Stores Goodwill Thrift Stores

550 E. 102nd

Avenue

Thornton, CO 80229 and

other locations

Low cost clothing and

household items.

303.650.7700

Thornton

720-929-0835 (Thornton)

Salvation Army

Salvation Army

118 Washington Street

Northglenn, CO 80233

Emergency assistance

services including food,

clothing, and shelter.

303.252.8312

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Offers many services

including:

Emergency Clothing Bank

Food Bank

Health insurance enrollment

Direct access to Medicaid

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org/

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Youth (16-21) supportive

services from job

development to leadership

skills

Mental health assistance

Warm Hearts, Warm

Babies

Warm Hearts, Warm Babies

P.O. Box 830

Arvada, CO 80001

Through the hospitals and

agencies, provides blankets

and clothing for newborn

and premature babies up to

size 4T (Newborns to 12

mo’s).

303.975.6394

www.warmheartswarmbabies.org

Family Counseling & Support

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Colfax Community Network

Colfax Community Network

1585 Kingston Street

Aurora, CO 80010

Offers services to improve

community and family life,

such as support groups and

emergency food.

303.360.9175

www.colfaxcommunitynetwork.org

Colorado State University

Extension Service

Colorado state University

Extension Service

9755 Henderson Road

Brighton, CO 80601

Offers training and classes,

such as financial management

or nutrition to Adams County

residents.

303.637.8113

Community Enterprise 7290 Magnolia St.,

Commerce City CO 80022

Culturally-relevant trainings,

building collaboration, and

advocacy around equity,

inclusion, HEAL and other

self-identified community

issues, with a focus on

building the capacity and

supporting the voice of

community leaders to impact

303.288.4783

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sustainable change.

Families Forward Resource

Center

Green Valley Ranch Office

Evie Garrett Dennis Campus

4800 Telluride Street

Building 5

Denver, CO 80249

Family advocacy, parenting

and health classes, youth

development, and other family

centered services.

303.307.0718

www.familiesforwardrc.org

Family Tree Programs

Housing & Family

Stabilization Services

Family Tree

Administration Building

3805 Marshall St.

Wheat Ridge CO 80033

Provides comprehensive

support services to homeless

families, individuals and

youth to help stabilize them.

Provides intervention to divert

at-risk youth from future

out-of-home placement.

Provides direct skill training

in the home for parents.

303.762.9525

303.420.6752 (crisis line)

Florence Crittenton Services Florence Crittenton

96 South Zuni Street

Denver, CO 80223

Provides teen moms and their

children with education and

services that helps them

become productive members

of society.

High School

Family Support & Counseling

Parenting

720.423.8900

www.FloCritCO.org

Safe Care Program Safe Care Program

The Family Tree

3805 Marshall Street.

Wheatridge, CO 80033

Parental counseling and

support for Adams County

residents

720.492.9086

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Dental Care Name Address Who is Services Phone/e-mail

Children’s Health Plan Plus

(Chips+) Dental Benefits

Children’s Health Plan Plus

(Chips+) Dental Benefits

1570 Grant

Denver CO 80203

Low cost health insurance

program for uninsured

Colorado children age 18 and

under whose families earn or

own too much to qualify for

Medicaid but cannot afford

private insurance.

o Dental provided by Delta

Dental Network.

o Covers check-ups, shots,

basic doctor visits,

prescribed medications,

glasses and hearing aids.

o Fees depend on family size

and income.

800.359.1991

Eligibility/applications

800.610.0201

To find participating dentists:

303.866.3646

Or 303-866-3586

www.cchp.org

Children’s Hospital

Dental Clinic

Children’s Hospital

Dental Clinic

1575 Wheeling St.

Aurora CO 80045

Dental Services 720-777-6788

www.childrenscolorado.org

School of Dental Medicine

School of Dental Medicine

13065 E. 17th

Ave.

Aurora CO 80045

Dental services for adults 40+

Medicaid accepted.

303.724.2273

Kids in Need of Dentistry

(KIND)

Kids in Need of Dentistry

(KIND)

4201 E. 72nd

Ave, Suite D

Commerce City CO 80022

Coordinates service of

volunteer and paid dentists to

provide preventive and routine

dental care for youth living in

Metro Denver area.

o Low-income children

ages birth to 18 years.

Administrative offices

303.733.3710

Toll-free 877.544.KIND

[email protected]

www.kindsmies.org

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o Accept Medicaid and

CHP+

o Fees – $20 co-pay plus

10% of normal fee for

treatment, per visit.

o Must have proof of

income (form 1040 &

pay stubs)

Rocky Mountain Youth

Clinics

Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics

9197 Grant Street

Suite 200

Thornton, CO 80229

Provides children with dental

care up to age 21 in clinics and

mobile units across the metro

area. It connects kids to dental

care.

Thornton

303.450.3690

www.rmyclinics.org

Veterans Administration

Dental Clinic

Veterans Administration Dental

Clinic

1055 Clermont Street

Denver, CO 80220

Dental Services for veterans 303.393.2823

Domestic Violence

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Arising Hope Arising Hope

PO Box 1114

Eastlake, CO

80614-1114

Provides a safe place of love,

healing and empowerment to

victims of domestic violence.

Safe emergency shelter and

housing; as well as, many

other resources and services that

assist women and their children

303.280.3180

http://arisinghope.org/

But God Ministry, Inc. 5395 Osceola St. Denver,

CO 80212

Non-profit organization

helping victims of domestic

violence

208.502.0316

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

7596 West Jewell Avenue

Domestic violence support

program for survivors and

their children

720.500.1020

http://difrc.org/resources/

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Suite 305

Lakewood CO 80232

Family Tree Programs

Housing & Family

Stabilization Services

Family Tree

Administration Building

3805 Marshall St.

Wheat Ridge CO 80033

Domestic Violence Outreach

Program

Legal Advocacy Program

Provides emergency

residential services to keep

victims safe from domestic

violence, has programs to

increase the safety and

healing to victims of

domestic violence, and

civil and criminal legal

advocacy, crisis intervention

and info to victims of

domestic violence, sexual

assault, and stalking.

303.762.9525

303.420.6752 (crisis line)

https://www.thefamilytree.org/

Project Safeguard

Dependency and Neglect

Legal Advocate

1100 Judicial Center Dr.

Room 151, Brighton, CO

80601

303.637.7761

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Legal assistance in domestic

situations

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org/about-

us/

Early Childhood Education and Head Start

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

A Precious Child

A Precious Child

557 Burbank Street

Unit E

Broomfield, CO 80020

Accepts clients by partner

agency referrals only.

Educational supplies

(Backpacks & School supplies)

303.466.4272

http://www.apreciouschild.org/

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Hygiene Supplies

Adams County Head Start Head Start Administration

Office

7111 East 56th

Avenue

Commerce City, CO 80022

Brighton

1850 Egbert St. Suite G10

Brighton, CO 80601

Creekside

9189 Gale Blvd. (Between

Bldg. 13 & 17 off of Lipan St.

Thornton, CO 80260

Harris Park

4300 W. 75th

Ave. (In Harris

Park Elementary School)

Westminster, CO 80030

Little Star

3990 W. 74th

Ave.

Westminster, CO 80030

Mesa

9100 Lowell Blvd. (In Mesa

Elementary School)

Westminster, CO 80031

Rainbow

8401 Circle Dr.

Westminster, CO 80030

Preschool

Head Start is a program

providing comprehensive early

childhood education, health,

nutrition, and parent

involvement services to

children with disabilities and

low-income children and their

families.

Main: 303.286.4141

Brighton: 303.659.2270

ext. 10 or ext. 12

Creekside: 720.540.4836

Harris Park: 303.286.4141

Little Star: 303.427.2019

Mesa: 303.286.4141

Rainbow: 303.428.6477

Sunshine: 303.286.4141

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Sunshine

7111 E. 56th

Ave.

Commerce City, CO 80022

Community Enterprise Community Enterprise

7290 Magnolia Street

Commerce City, CO 80022

Advocacy in leadership

development, young adults on

up.

303.288.4783

www.communityenterprise.net

Early Childhood Partnership

of Adams County - ECPAC

9291 Clayton Street

Thornton, CO 80229

Early childhood education and

children’s health.

303.853.1407

Florence Crittenton Services Florence Crittenton

55 South Zuni Street

Denver, CO 80223

Provides teen moms and their

children with education and

services that helps them

become productive members of

society.

High School

Support & Counseling

Early Childhood

Education/Head Start

Parenting Classes & Health &

Mental Health Care

720.423.7900

www.FloCritCO.org

Growing Home Growing Home

3489 West 72nd

Avenue, #110

Westminster, CO 80030

For parents and children

growing Home offers early

childhood programs, parenting,

and other services.

303.426.0430

http://www.growinghome.org/

Educational Opportunities Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

BUENO center for

Multicultural Education

BUENO Center for

Multicultural Education

University of Colorado

605 S. Kuner Rd.

Brighton CO 80601

University of

Provides adult education,

GED prep and testing, career

planning.

*All instructional materials

and tests are free.

303.492.7371

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Colorado/Boulder

UCB 247

Boulder CO 80309-0247

Florence Crittenton

Services

Florence Crittenton

55 South Zuni Street

Denver, CO 80223

Provides teen moms,

pregnant teens, and their

children with education

(Head Start, Child Care, and

High School) and services

that helps them become

productive members of

society.

720.423.7900

www.FloCritCo.org

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Adult and youth educational

programs

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org/about-

us/

Employment Resources and Job Training Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Colorado Division of

Employment & Training

Colorado Division of

Employment & Training

1931 E. Bridge Street

Brighton CO 80601

Provides labor exchange

services. Operates a migrant

seasonal worker’s program.

Job hunt and employment

interviews and referrals. Call

or walk in.

303.659.4250

Connecting Colorado

Statewide Employment (Job)

opportunities for Colorado

residents

www.ConnectingColorado.com

Adams County Workforce

and Business Center

Aurora

3155 Chambers Road, Unit

C. Aurora, CO 80011

Brighton

Employment (Job)

opportunities and training

for Colorado residents

Aurora: 303.375.2980

Brighton: 720.523.6900

Commerce City: 303.227.2750

Westminster: 720-502-5890

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Adams County Government

Center

4430 South Adams County

Parkway

Brighton, CO 80601

Commerce City

7190 Colorado Boulevard,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Westminster

The Center for career &

Community Enrichment

7117 Federal Boulevard

Westminster, CO 80030

Advancement Plus (A+)

Program

Adams County Human

Services Department

7190 Colorado Boulevard

6th

Floor

Commerce City, CO 80022

Assists eligible Adams

County residents with tuition

assistance for vocational

programs. Participants must

have a SSN, be 18 years or

older, US citizen, and meet

other eligibility criteria.

303.227.2637

Adams County Youth

Succeed Program

Adams County Government

Center

4430 South Adams County

Parkway

Brighton, CO 80601

GED, Postsecondary

training, high school

diploma, work experiences,

career exploration,

internships, and job

readiness skills.

720.523.6964

Migrant Education

Program

Migrant Education Program

6075 Parkway Drive, Suite

201

Commerce City, CO 80022

Provides supplemental

educational and supportive

services to migrant families

that have moved across state

or school district lines to

303.288.4641

www.acsd14.k12.co.us

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seek temporary or seasonal

work in agriculture related

positions.

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Career counseling and

educational support services

Job training

Youth Job readiness training

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org/about-

us/

Family Planning Services

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Lutheran Family Services 363 S. Harlan St, Suite 200,

Denver CO 80226

A faith based and non-profit

human service agency

providing adoption, foster care

senior home care, pregnancy

and refugee services.

303.217.5840

Tri-County Health

Department – Family

Planning Services

Main Office

6162 South Willow Drive

Suite 100

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Aurora 154 E. 14th

Place, Suite

115 Aurora, CO 80011

North Broadway

7000 North Broadway #400

Denver, CO 80221

Northglenn

10190 Bannock Street, Suite

#100

Exams

Birth Control Supplies

Medical Care

Treatment for Sexually

Transmitted Diseases

Educational materials

Counseling Referrals

Appointments: 303.363.3018

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Northglenn, CO 80221

Nurse-Family Partnership

7290 Samuel Drive, Suite 300

Denver, CO 80221

Voluntary maternal and early

childhood home visiting

program offering pregnancy

support for first-time moms.

Delivering support moms need

to have a healthy pregnancy,

improve their child’s health and

development, and become more

economically self-sufficient.

303-269-2960

Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Tri-County Health

Department – Baby & Me

Tobacco Free

Alton/Colfax Office

9000 E. Colfax, Suite 105

Aurora, CO 80010

Commerce City Office

Adams County Service Center

Building

4201 E. 72nd Avenue

Suite D

Commerce City, CO 80022

North Broadway Office

7000 N. Broadway

Suite 400

Denver, CO 80221

Northglenn Office

10190 Bannock

Suite 100

Northglenn, CO 80260

Baby & Me - Tobacco Free

Program: a smoking cessation

program for pregnant women.

Information and counseling,

free diapers for women who

stay quit after delivery.

720-200-1573

[email protected]

Florence Crittenton Services Florence Crittenton

55 South Zuni Street

Denver, CO 80223

Provides teen moms and their

children with education and

services that helps them

720.423.7900

www.FloCritCO.org

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become productive members of

society.

Parenting Classes & Health

(baby) Care

Food Banks/ Pantries Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

American Charities Inc. American Charities Inc.

1301 E. 58th

Ave., Unit F

Denver CO 80216

Provides food & clothing for

families.

720.641.9627

Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary Catholic Parish

2361 E. 78th

Ave., Denver CO

80229

Provides food for families 303.288.2442

Bennett Community Food

Bank

Bennett Community Food

Bank

355 4th

Street

Bennett, CO 80102

Food Bank

TEFAP

303.644.3249

https://www.colorado.gov/paci

fic/townofbennett/community-

food-bank

Catholic Charities Emergency

Food Assistance

Brighton Food Pantry

129 South 6th

Avenue

Brighton, CO 80601

Provides a variety of emergency

services including food,

personal care items, diapers,

and baby formula.

303.654.1040

Or 303.654.1003

www.catholiccharitiesdenver.o

rg

Chapel Hill Church of the

Nazarene

10 Chapel Hill Dr., Brighton

CO 80601

Food Bank 303.659.0745

Community of Faith Community of Faith

10530 Huron Street

Northglenn, CO 80234

Immediate Needs Assistance

Food Bank

303.452.2727

www.cofu.org

Community Uplift 13659 E. 104th

Ave., #300, Food Bank 720.443.0688

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Partnership Commerce City CO 80022

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

7596 West Jewell Avenue

Suite 305

Lakewood CO 80232

Operates a community garden

program

720.500.1020

http://difrc.org/resources/

El Renuevo Christian Center,

Inc.

550 E. Thornton Parkway,

#140, Thornton CO 80229

Food Bank 720.389.6724

FBR Mobile Pantry – Dick

Sporting Good Park

FBR Mobile Pantry – Dick

Sporting Good Park

6000 Victory Way

West Parking Lot

Commerce City CO 80022

Food Bank

Note: Bring bags, boxes or

baskets to transport items.

303.375.5853

Call 303.371.9250 for info on

cancellations due to weather.

Food Bank of the Rockies Food Bank of the Rockies

7111 E. 56th Ave.

Commerce City, CO 80022

Operates a food bank, mobile

pantry, and special nutritional

programs for children and

seniors. Must provide photo ID

and proof of address for Adams

County.

Main: 303.371.9250

Commerce City

720.878.3563

www.foodbankrockies.org

Good Shepherd Presbyterian

Food Bank

Good Shepherd Presbyterian

Food Bank

650 Kennedy Street

Northglenn, CO 80234

Food Bank

TEFAP

303.452.5478

Growing Home

Growing Home

3489 West 72nd

Avenue, #110

Westminster, CO 80030

For metro area residents,

operates a food pantry, life

skills, and nutritional education

classes.

303.426.0430

http://www.growinghome.org/

Henderson Community

Church

12001 Oakland Street,

Henderson, CO 80640

Food Bank 303.469.5149

His Hands Ministries Food

Bank

His Hands Ministries Food

Bank

49 South 3rd

Street

Food Bank 303.655.9409

https://www.google.com/?gws

_rd=ssl#q=His+Hands+Ministr

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Brighton, CO 80601 ies+Food+Bank+brighton

Hunger Free Colorado N/A Provides locations of nearest

food banks, helps with benefit

applications, emergency

referrals to food banks &

pantries, and information about

free or reduced meals in

schools.

Denver Metro: 720.382.2920

Statewide Hotline: 855.855.4626

www.HungerFreeColorado.org

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Catholic Church

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Catholic Church

11385 Grant Dr.

Northglenn CO 80233

Food Bank Address:

11426 Pearl St.

Northglenn CO 80233

Food Bank/Assistance

o Need proof of address and

that client has sought

assistance through other

agencies.

o Serves residents who live

within the boundaries of

104th

– 163rd

, and E. of I-25

and Quebec.

o No boundaries for

homeless.

303.452.2041

303.452.2041, Ext. 117

Jewish Center – Chabad of

Northwest Metro Denver, Inc.

4505 W. 112th

Ave.,

Westminster CO 80031

Food Bank 303.429.5177

Neighbor Outreach of

Colorado at Holy Cross

Catholic Parish

Neighbor Outreach of

Colorado at Holy Cross

Catholic Parish

9371 Wigham St.

Thornton CO 80229

Regis University

500 E. 84th

Ave., Suite R12

Thornton CO

Food Bank

Clinic

3rd Wednesday of the month.

Hours: opens at 3:00

First come first served

1st Wednesday of the month

Hours: opens at 3:00

First come first served

Contact: Patty Carr

720.938.4304

New Destiny Christian Center 6248 E. 123rd

Ave., Thornton Food Bank 303.289.1547

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of the AG 80602

Northglenn Christian Church

Food Bank

Northglenn Christian Church

Food Bank

1800 E. 105th

Place

Northglenn, CO 80233

Food Bank

TEFAP

Must provide proof of income

and residency in Northglenn or

Thornton.

303.452.3787

Our Savior Lutheran

Our Savior Lutheran

6770 Monaco

Commerce City CO 80022

Food Bank

o Requires ID or Proof of

residency

o Commerce City residents

only

303.28809577

Hours:

M: 3:00-6:00

TH, F: 10:00-1:00

St. Augustine Church St. Augustine Church

129 6th

Avenue

Brighton, CO 80601

Food Bank

TEFAP

303.654.1040

The Crossing Church 3501 West 104th

Avenue,

Westminster CO 80031

303.469.5149

The Salvation Army-West

Adams

The Salvation Army-West

Adams

2821 West 65th

Place

Denver, CO 80221-2234

Food Bank

TEFAP

303.428.6430

Hours:

M-TH 9:00-2:30

St. Mark’s F.I.S.H. of

Westminster

St. Mark’s F.I.S.H. of

Westminster

3141 West 96th

Avenue

Westminster, CO 80031

Food Bank

TEFAP

303.466.8720

Hours: M-F 3:00-3:30

Senior Hub The Senior Hub

2360 West 90th

Avenue

Federal Heights, CO:

80260-6700

Meals on Wheels

Emergency Food Bank

303.426.4408

[email protected]

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Emergency Food Bank 303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.o

rg/about-us/

SHARE Colorado Call for nearest location 50% reduction in grocery items 303.428.0400

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www.sharecolorado.com

Thornton Community Food

Bank

Thornton Community Food

Bank

8990 York Street

Thornton, CO 80229

Mailing:

PO Box 29915

Thornton CO 80229

Food Bank

TEFAP

o Must be within boundaries.

Call first

o Need ID, proof of address

and referral slip from social

services or a church.

o Can receive food 6 times a

year.

303.287.7268

Thrive Church, Inc. 2820 W. 92nd

Ave., Federal

Heights CO 80260

Food Bank 303.428.9535

Westminster Presbyterian

Church Food Pantry

Westminster Presbyterian

Church Food Pantry

3990 West 74th

Avenue

Westminster, CO 80030

Food Bank

TEFAP

303.460.7361

Westminster United

Methodist Church

Westminster United Methodist

Church

3585 W. 76th

Ave.

Westminster CO 80030

Food assistance to individuals

and families up to 6 times per

year.

o Photo ID proof of residency

required.

o Serves zip codes: 80030,

80031, 80234, 80260,

80212 (52nd

to 55th

), 80221

(south to 52nd

only), 80003

(even #’s on the East side

of Sheridan only)

303.429.1569

Hours: MWF 12:30-4:00

WIC Program (Women,

Infants & Children)/Tri

County Health Department

Multiple offices. Call for the

nearest office.

Supplemental food program for

pregnant women and children to

age 5.

Alton-Colfax 303.361.6010

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Alton- Colfax Office

9000 East Colfax, Suite 105

Aurora, CO 80010

Brighton

30 South 20th

Avenue

Suites F & G

Brighton, CO 80601

Commerce City

Adams County Service Center

Building

4201 East 72nd

Avenue, Suite

D

Commerce City, CO 80022

North Broadway

7000 North Broadway, Suite

400

Denver, CO 80221

Northglenn

10190 Bannock Suite 100

Northglenn, CO 80260

After April, 1, 2016, changes

to 1401 West 122 Avenue,

Suite 200

Westminster, CO 80234

Breastfeeding support and

supplies, and community

gardens. Must meet financial

eligibility requirements.

Brighton 303.659.2335

Commerce City 303.288.6816

North Broadway

303.426.5232

Northglenn 303.452.9547

www.tchd.org

Food Assistance Programs Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Adams County Food Commerce City Income eligible families and Commerce City: 303.227.2800

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Assistance Program also

known as SNAP

7190 Colorado Boulevard,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Aurora

Workforce & Business Center

3155 North. Chambers road,

Unit C

Aurora, CO 80011

individuals.

Applications are accepted at

both locations or can be

submitted at:

www.Colorado.gov/PEAK

Aurora: 303.375.2980

Community Enterprise Community Enterprise

7290 Magnolia Street

Commerce City, CO 80022

Food Systems

Nutritional Education

Community Garden

303.288.4783

www.communityenterprise.net

Hunger Free Colorado

N/A

Assists income eligible families

and individuals applying for

food assistance (SNAP).

720.382.2920

Women, Infants and

Children Program (WIC)

Main Office

Tri-County Health Department

6162 South Willow Drive

Suite 100

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Provides nutritional education

and free groceries for pregnant

and breastfeeding women, new

moms, babies, and children up

to age 5 who qualify.

Aurora: 303.363.3076

Brighton: 303.659.2335

Commerce City: 303.439.5990

Main Office: 303.220.9200

North Broadway: 70th

&

Broadway: 303.426.5232

Northglenn: 303.255.6254

www.tchd.org/wic.htm

General Supportive Services

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Name Address Services Phone/webpage

A Precious Child

A Precious Child

557 Burbank Street

Unit E

Broomfield, CO 80020

Accepts clients by partner

agency referrals only.

Educational supplies

(Backpacks & School

supplies), Toys, and Hygiene

Supplies

303.466.4272

http://www.apreciouschild.org/

Community of Faith Community of Faith

10530 Huron Street

Northglenn, CO 80234

Community Development

Mentoring

Coaching

Immediate Needs Assistance

303.452.2727

www.cofu.org

Colfax Community Network Colfax Community Network

1585 Kingston Street

Aurora CO 80010

Provides a wide variety of

supportive services including

after and summer school

programs, outreach, a food

pantry, homelessness support,

and other help.

303.360.9175

www.colfaxcommunitynetwork.org

Community Enterprise Community Enterprise

7290 Magnolia Street

Commerce City, CO 80022

Food Systems

Nutritional Education

Community Garden

Early Childhood

Transportation

303.288.4783

www.communityenterprise.net

Family Tree Family Tree

Administration Building

3805 Marshall St.

Wheat Ridge CO 80033

Family Tree Treasure Trunk

Community Thrift Store

5892 W. 44th

Ave.

Wheat Ridge CO 80212

Provides broad range of life-

changing services to put an

end to end child abuse and

neglect, domestic violence,

and homelessness.

Provides items for sale to the

public and free-of-charge to

Family Tree clients.

303.422.2133

www.thefamilytree.org

Facebook: the familytree

Twitter: @familytreeinc

303-421-9205

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Lutheran Family Services Denver/Boulder

363 S. Harlan St, Suite 200

Denver CO 80226

Agency offers the following:

Pregnancy counseling

Options counseling

Parenting support &

Education

Adoptions

Direct Line: 303.217.5840

Toll Free: 1.800.579.9496

Emergencies for Pregnancy

Counseling Programs: Call/Text:

720.838.5689

www.lfsrm.org

United Way 211 N/A Provides referral services for

health and human service

agencies. Referrals are made

for:

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Childcare and Preschool

Children and Youth Services

Counseling and Support

Special Needs Services

Domestic Violence

Educational Services

Employment and Job Training

Financial Assistance

Utility Assistance

Food Banks & Food

Assistance

Health & Medical Services

Home Repair & Maintenance

Housing

Legal Services Migrant

Services Support Groups

Transportation

Just dial 211 on your phone.

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Housing / Traditional Housing Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Access Housing Access Housing

6978

Colorado Boulevard

Commerce City, CO 80022

Serves families needing 90

day family shelter,

transitional housing, longer-

term affordable housing, and

other services.

303.289.7078

http://acchouse.org/

Adams County Housing

Authority

Adams County Housing

Authority

6th

Floor

7190 Colorado Boulevard,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Westminster

The Center for Career &

Community Enrichment

7117 Federal Boulevard

Westminster, CO 80030

Section 8 eligible families

and individuals and housing

related services.

Commerce City: 303.227.2075

Relay: 1.800.659.2656

Westminster: 720.502.5890

http://www.adamscountyhousing.com/

Adams County Housing

Authority - Community

Services Program

Adams County Housing

Authority

Community Services

Program. 7190 Colorado

Blvd., 6th Floor Commerce

City Co. 80022

Supports the Adams County

Housing Authority residents

in get access/education to

services in the community

and family support to reach

their goals.

303.430.5990

http://www.adamscountyhousing.com/

Brighton Housing

Authority

Brighton Housing Authority

Historic City Hall Building

22 South 4th

Avenue, Suite

202

Brighton, CO 80601

Affordable Housing

Job Training

Rent Assistance

Section 8 Housing

303.655.2160

www.brightonhousingauthority.org

Almost Home Almost Home

231 North Main Street

Brighton, CO 80601

Adams county families and

individuals. Services include

rental and utility assistance,

affordable housing, and

303.659.6199

www.almosthomeonline.org

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emergency shelter.

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

7596 West Jewell Avenue

Suite 305

Lakewood CO 80232

Resource and referral

services for community

housing

720.500.1020

http://denverindiancenter.org

Family Tree Programs

Housing & Family

Stabilization Services

Family Tree

Administration Building

3805 Marshall St.

Wheat Ridge CO 80033

Provides emergency

residential services and

resources for homeless

women and their children,

support services to homeless

families, individuals and

youth to help stabilize them,

and emergency residential

services to keep victims safe

from domestic violence.

303.422.2133

303.420.6752 (crisis line)

www.thefamilytree.org

Growing Home Growing Home

3489 West 72nd

Avenue,

#110

Westminster, CO 80030

Serves children and families

throughout the North Denver

area by offering interfaith

family shelters, homeless

prevention, and affordable

and transformational

housing.

303.426.0430

www.growinghome.org

Hope House

Hope House

6475 Benton Street

Arvada, CO 80003

2 ½ year self-sufficiency

program for young mothers.

Requires church attendance

and high school diploma.

303.429.1012

www.hopehouseofcolorado.org

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

Comitis

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

P.O. Box 919

Aurora, CO 80040

Emergency housing for

individuals and families.

303.341.9160

www.milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

Outreach for runaway and

homeless youth to address

303.341.9160

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180 Street Outreach &

Shelter

180 Street Outreach

P.O. Box 919

Aurora, CO 80040

homelessness. www.milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Housing referrals and

eviction assistance

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org

Volunteers of America

Veteran Services Center

Volunteers of America

Veteran Services Center

1247 Santa Fe Dr. Denver,

CO 80204

For Veterans Only,

Emergency Housing

situations, Housing search,

Personnel Financial

management, Child care

search

720.501.3367

www.voacolorado.org/gethelp-

denvermetro-veterans

Legal Assistance Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Colorado Legal

Services/Legal Aid

Colorado Legal

Services/Legal Aid

1905 Sherman St., Suite 400

Denver CO 80203

Provides free legal

representation on civil

matters to qualified low-

income individuals.

o No traffic or criminal

matters

o Must be resident of

Adams, Denver, Elbert,

Arapahoe, Douglas or

Jefferson County.

303.837.1313

http://www.coloradolegalservices.org/

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

7596 West Jewell Avenue

Suite 305

Lakewood CO 80232

Resource and referral

services for legal needs

720.500.1020

http://denverindiancenter.org

Family Tree Kinship Legal Family Tree Kinship Legal Legal clinics held on the 1st 303.412.7855 x24

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Clinic Clinic

Administration Building

3805 Marshall St.

Wheat Ridge CO 80033

Monday of the month to

assist families that have non-

biological children in their

care with issues surrounding

custody, adoption and

guardianship.

www.thefamilytree.org

Project Safeguard 1100 Judicial Center Dr.

Room 151, Brighton, CO

80601

Legal advocacy for domestic

violence.

303.637.7761

www.psghelp.org

Self Help Resource Center

Self Help Resource Center

Adams County Justice

Center

1100 Judicial Center Drive

Brighton, CO 80601

Provides non-attorney legal

information and forms. No

legal advice is provided.

Mon., Wed., and Fri. 8:30

AM -3:30 PM

Tues. and Thurs.-9:00 AM -

3:00 PM

[email protected]

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Legal support, advocacy, and

completing forms

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org/about-

us/

Medical Care Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Medicaid (Food, & Cash

Assistance)

Apply on line through PEAK. Provides medical coverage

for eligible individuals

and/or families.

Accessible on line at:

www.Coloradopeak.force.com

www.Colorado.gov/PEAK

Clinica Colorado 8406 Clay Street

Westminster, CO 80031

Primary care practice for

uninsured or underinsured.

720.443.8461

www.clinicacolorado.org

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Sliding fee scale for service.

Must have an appointment.

Clinica Family Health

Services

Main Office

Clinica Family Health

Services

1345 Plaza Court North

Suite 1A

Lafayette, CO 80026

Federal Heights

8300 Alcott Street, Suite 205

Westminster, CO 80031

Pecos Medical and Dental

Clinic

1701 West 72nd

Avenue

Denver, CO 80221

Thornton

8990 North Washington

Street

Thornton, CO 80229

Comprehensive Medical

Services including:

Behavioral Health Services,

Nutritional Services, Dental,

Pharmacy, Case

Management, and

Financial Screening for

benefits.

Main Office: 303.665.2962

For Appointments: 303.650.4460

https://clinica.org/

Colorado Access Access Management Services

10065 Harvard Ave, #600

Denver, CO 80231

Assists individuals and

families in locating medical

providers (homes) and

provides application

assistance for Medicaid,

CHP, Medicare, and private

medical coverage.

1.800.511.5010

Metro Crisis Line:

1.888.885.1222

www.coaccess.com

Connect for Health

Colorado

N/A Help with purchasing private

health insurance.

1.855.752.6749

www.getcoveredco.org

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Early Childhood

Partnership of Adams

County - ECPAC

9291 Clayton Street

Thornton, CO 80229

Children’s health and

wellness.

303.853.1407

http://www.ecpac.org/

Florence Crittenton

Services

Florence Crittenton

55 South Zuni Street

Denver, CO 80223

Provides teen moms and their

children with education and

services that helps them

become productive members

of society.

Health Care for enrolled

students

720.423.7900

www.FloCritCO.org

Inner City Inner City Health Center

3800 York Street,

Denver, CO 80205

Faith based health care that

provides services for

medical, mental health,

dental, and veterans support.

They take insurance and

uninsured patients and

charge on a sliding fee scale.

Medical Appointments: 303.296.1767

Dental Appointments:

303296.4873

Kids First Health Care Kids First Health Care

Clinic

4675 East 69th

Avenue

Commerce City, CO 80022

Kids First Health Care

Clinic

8030 Irving Street

Westminster, CO 80031

Provides health care to

children up to age 21 and

assistance in applying for

medical coverage

(Medicaid).

Operates school-based clinics

at 4 District 14 locations:

Adams City High School

Lester Arnold High School

Adams City Middle School

Kearney Middle School four

Commerce City Clinic: 303.289.1086

Westminster Clinic: 303.428.4384

www.kidsfirsthealthcare.org

LensCrafters – Gift of

Sight Program

LensCrafters – Gift of Sight

Program

Provides free eye exams and

glasses.

720.929.0329

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Thornton location:

1281 E. 120th

Ave.

Thornton CO 80233

Other Locations

o Referrals from schools or

nonprofit agencies are

accepted.

o A letter must be sent to

LensCrafters with the

agency’s tax ID# and a

description of why the

individual needs the

vision assistance.

National League of Cities –

Prescription Discount

Card

Cards available for pick up in

Thornton:

Thornton City Hall

9500 Civic Center Dr.

Carpenter Rec Center

11151 Colorado Blvd.

Thornton Senior Center

9471 Dorothy Blvd.

Thornton Community Center

2211 Eppinger Blvd.

Thornton Justice Center

9951 Civic Center Dr.

Infrastructure Maintenance

Center

12450 Washington St.

Free prescription discount

card for use in any city in

Adams County.

Helps save an average of

20% off full retail cost

Card cannot be used in

conjunction with insurance

Card can be used for any

prescription not covered by

insurance.

Local pharmacies such as

Target, Wal-Mart, King

Sooper’s, and Safeway

participate.

1.877.321.2652

www.caremark.com/nlc

Nurse-Family Partnership

Nurse-Family Partnership

7290 Samuel Drive, Suite

300

Voluntary maternal and early

childhood home visiting

program offering pregnancy

303-269-2960

Email: [email protected]

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Denver, CO 80221 support for first-time moms.

Delivering support moms

need to have a healthy

pregnancy, improve their

child’s health and

development, and become

more economically self-

sufficient.

[email protected]

Rocky Mountain Youth

Clinics

Rocky Mountain Youth

Clinics

9197 Grant Street

Suite 200

Thornton, CO 80229

Provides health care to

newborns to age 21 in

schools, hospitals, clinics and

mobile units across the metro

area. It connects kids to

medical and dental care,

behavioral health services,

nutrition and weight

management services and

other programs.

Thornton

303.450.3690

www.rmyclinics.org

Salud Family Health

Centers

Main Office

203 South Rollie Avenue

Fort Lupton, CO 80601

Brighton

1860 Egbert Street

Brighton, CO 80601

Convenient Care

Clinic/Commerce City

6255 Quebec parkway

Commerce City, CO 80022

Community Reach

Center/Salud

Comprehensive Medical

Services

Behavioral Health

Dental Services

Pharmacy

After Hours Nurse Hotline: 303.697.2583 or 970.484.0999

http://www.saludclinic.org/

On-Line Services:

http://www.saludclinic.org/#!mysalud-

online/c6ko

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4371 East 72nd

Avenue

Commerce City, CO 80022

The Audrey C. Farley

Women’s Center

30 South 20th

Avenue

Brighton, CO 80601

Servicious de La Raza 3131 West 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Health Insurance enrollment 303.953.5943

Tri-County Health

Department

Main Office

6162 South Willow Drive

Suite 100

Greenwood Village, CO

80111

Birth & Death Certificates

Nutritional Services

Cancer & Heart Disease

Screenings

Health Promotion

Children’s’ Immunizations

Main Office: 303.220.9200

Birth & Death Certificates:

303.220.9200

Health Screenings: 303.363.3034

Cancer Screening:

303.363.3018

Child Immunizations: 303.451.0123

Expectant & New Mothers:

303.873.4431

Family Planning:

303.363.3018 Option 1

Medicaid & Child Health Plan Plus:

303.363.3013

Special needs children:

303.761.1340

Tri-County Health Tri-County Health The Peak Wellness Program 303.363.3018 Option 3 for

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Department – Peak

Wellness Program

Department Peak Wellness

Program

Northglenn Office

10190 Bannock

Suite 100

Northglenn, CIO 80206

offers free screenings for

breast, cervical, and heart

health for eligible women

ages 40-64.

appointments

VA Medical Center Denver

(Hospital) Eastern

Colorado Health Care

System

VA Medical Center Denver

(Hospital) Eastern Colorado

Health Care System

1055 Clermont Street Denver,

CO 80220

Medical care for eligible

veterans

303.399.8020

http://www.va.gov/

Mental Health Care Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Community Reach Center Main Office

8989 Huron St.

Thornton, CO 80260

Serves a wide variety of

Adams County residents

from multiple locations

including Brighton,

Commerce City, Northglenn,

Thornton, and Westminster.

303.853.3500

24 Hour crisis assistance:

1.844.493.8255 or 911

www.communityreachcenter.org

Colorado Crisis Services Colorado Crisis Services

Westminster

2551 W 84th Avenue

Westminster, CO 80031

Colorado Crisis Services

Aurora

2206 Victor Street

Aurora, CO 80045

24 hours – 7 days a week

mental health, substance use,

or emotional crisis line.

1.844.493.8255

www.ColoradoCrisisServices.org.

Denver Indian Family Denver Indian Family Behavioral health program 720.500.1020

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Resource Center Resource Center

7596 West Jewell Avenue

Suite 305

Lakewood CO 80232

provides culturally enhanced

services to American Indian

community children and

caretakers.

http://denverindiancenter.org

Florence Crittenton

Services

Florence Crittenton

55 South Zuni Street

Denver, CO 80223

Provides teen moms and

their children with education

and services that helps them

become productive members

of society.

Mental Health Care

720.423.7900

www.FloCritCO.org

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

P.O. Box 919

Aurora, CO 80040

Mental Health Counseling

Veterans Counseling

Life Skills

Substance Abuse Counseling

303.825.8113

www.milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org

Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Mental Health counseling

Group counseling

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org/about-

us/

Minor Home Repairs Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Adams County Assistance

for Minor Home Repair

Adams County Community

Development

4430 South Adams County

Parkway

Brighton, CO 80601

Must live in unincorporated

Adams County, own home

that is primary residence, and

be income eligible.

720.523.6201

www.adcogov.org/minorhomerepair

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City of Thornton

Neighborhood Services

City of Thornton

Neighborhood Services

9500 Civic Center Drive

Thornton, CO 80229

Home repair programs 303.538.7600

https://www.cityofthornton.net/neighb

orhood/Pages/default.aspx

Pregnancy Counseling & Services (Family Planning)

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Lutheran Family Services Denver/Boulder

363 S. Harlan St, Suite 200

Denver CO 80226

Agency offers the following:

Pregnancy counseling

Options counseling

Parenting support & Education

Adoptions

303.217.5840

Toll Free: 1.800.579.9496

Emergencies for Pregnancy

Counseling Programs:

Call/Text: 720.838.5689

www.lfsrm.org

Tri-County Health

Department

Tri-County Health Department

10190 North Bannock

Suite 100

Northglenn, CO 80206

Birth Control (Exam and

Supplies) Pregnancy testing,

and Counseling

Health Education

303-452-9547

http://www.tchd.org/

Services for Seniors

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Asian Pacific Development

Center

1537 Alton St., Aurora CO

80010

Asian Pacific Development

Center of Colorado (APDC)

is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

303.923.2920

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organization supporting the

Asian American Pacific

Islander community.

City of Thornton

Neighborhood Services

City of Thornton

Neighborhood Services

9500 Civic Center Drive

Thornton, CO 80229

Home repair programs 303.538.7600

https://www.cityofthornton.net/neighbor

hood/Pages/default.aspx

Colorado Center for the

Blind

2233 W. Shepperd

Ave., Littleton, CO 80120

Home teaching, center

classes, Senior Groups –

Shared Success, Computer

and Technology Instruction

303.778.1130

Colorado Gerontological

Society

3006 E. Colfax, Denver, CO

80206

Provide advocacy,

information and assistance to

Colorado seniors as well as

education and networking for

aging professionals. Older

adults and their families are

encouraged to call or visit

CGS for assistance regarding

housing options; nursing

home placements; questions

regarding health insurance;

food supplies, or location of

a geriatric physician

303.333.3482

DRCOG Are Agency on

Aging

1290 Broadway, Suite 700,

Denver, CO 80203

The place both older adults

(60+) and adults with

disabilities (18+) can get

streamlined access to long-

term services and supports to

remain independent in the

community.

303.480.6704

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Lutheran Family Services Denver/Boulder

363 S. Harlan St, Suite 200

Denver CO 80226

Agency offers services for

older adults.

Direct Line: 303.217.5864

Toll Free: 970.232.1180

Emergencies: 1.877.270.2193

www.lfsco.org

Senior Hub The Senior Hub

2360 West 90th

Avenue

Federal Heights, CO:

80260-6700

Adult Day Service

Respite

Homecare

Senior Activities

Meals on Wheels

Counseling and Advice

Emergency Food Bank

303.426.4408

[email protected]

Senior Resource Center Senior Resource Center

3227 Chase Street

Denver, CO 80212

Adult Day and Respite

Transportation

In Home Care

Job Assistance Programs

Mental Health Outreach

Case Management

303.238.8151

www.SRCaging.org

Tri-County Health – A

Matter of Balance

Program

Main Office

6162 South Willow Drive

Suite 100

Greenwood Village, CO

80111

Provides training and

activities on managing

balance and reducing the risk

of falls for adults and

seniors.

720.200.1572

[email protected]

Volunteers of America 2660 Larimer St., Denver

CO 80205

A national nonprofit,

spiritually-based

organization providing local

human service programs and

the opportunity for

individual and community

involvement.

303.297.0408

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Shelters

Almost Home Almost Home

231 North Main Street

Brighton, CO 80601

Adams county families and

individuals. Services include

rental and utility assistance,

affordable housing, and

emergency shelter.

303.659.6199

www.almosthomeonline.org

Arising Hope Arising Hope

PO Box 1114

Eastlake, CO

80614-1114

Emergency cold weather

shelter

303.280.3180

[email protected]

Growing Home Growing Home

3489 West 72nd

Avenue,

#112

Westminster, CO 80030

Helps with an interfaith

shelter

303.426.0430

http://www.growinghome.org/

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

Comitis

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

P.O. Box 919

Aurora, CO 80040

Transitional Shelter

Overnight Shelter

303.341.9160

www.milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org

Transportation

Name Address Services Phone/website

A-Lift

Adams County Community

Transit

Adams County Community

Transit

4430 South Adams County

Parkway

Brighton, CO 80601

Transportation for Adams

county urban residents who

are mobility disabled

regardless of age or anyone

over age 60 years.

Transportation to medical &

303.235.6972

www.a-lift.org

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dental appointments, adult

day or respite programs,

grocery stores, congregate

meal sites, or personal trips

within 8 miles of residence.

Community Enterprise Community Enterprise

7290 Magnolia Street

Commerce City, CO 80022

Transportation development 303.288.4783

www.communityenterprise.net

Denver Vet Center

Boulder Vet Center

Denver Vet Center

7465 E. First Ave, Suite B

Denver, CO 80230

Boulder Vet Center

4999 Pearl E. Cir, Suite 106

Boulder, CO 80301

Readjustment counseling

services to Veterans and

Service Members who have

served in a warzone or area

of hostility. Family members

may receive counseling as it

pertains to the veterans’

readjustment.

Additional counseling

services are offered for

sexual trauma and

harassment

No cost, Walk-ins welcome

Denver Vet Center

303.326.0645

Boulder Vet Center

303.440.7306

www.vetcenter.va.gov/

Regional Transportation

District (RTD)

Regional Transportation

District (RTD)

1600 Blake St.

Denver CO 80202

Provides regional

transportation in the Denver

Metro area and a Brighton

circular. Rates and times

vary. Call for more info.

303.299.6000

www.rtd.-denver.com

Volunteers of America

Veteran Services Center

Volunteers of America

Veteran Services Center

1247 Santa Fe Dr. Denver,

CO 80204

Transportation Assistance 303.297.0408

www.voacolorado.org/gethelp-

denvermetro-veterans

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Servicios de La Raza Servicios de La Raza

3131 14th

Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Transportation assistance

HIV/STI Testing

303.458.5851

http://www.serviciosdelaraza.org/about-

us/

Utility Assistance

Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Almost Home Almost Home

231 North Main Street

Brighton, CO 80601

Services include utility

assistance.

303.659.6199

www.almosthomeonline.org

Catholic Charities

Emergency Assistance

Centers

Catholic Charities Emergency

Assistance Centers

N/A

Provides limited funds for rent

and utilities.

303.742.0828

www.catholiccharitiesdenver.org

Colorado Low Income

Telephone Assistance

Program

Colorado Low Income

Telephone Assistance Program

This federal government

funded service offers monthly

discounts on phone bills as

well help with paying the

deposit or set up fees on a new

account.

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

Denver Indian Family

Resource Center

7596 West Jewell Avenue

Suite 305

Lakewood CO 80232

Resource and referral services

for energy assistance

720.500.1020

http://difrc.org/resources/

Energy Outreach Colorado Energy Outreach Colorado

225 East 16th

Avenue

Suite 200

Denver, CO 80203

Provides financial assistance

for utility bills for eligible

individuals or families.

303.825.8750

http://www.energyoutreach.org/

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Low Income Energy

Assistance Program - LEAP

Low Income Energy

Assistance Program - LEAP

7190 Colorado Boulevard,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Seasonal program for income

eligible households

303.227.2700

Thornton Cares Thornton cares

Water Assistance Fund

N/A

Short-term assistance for

qualified Thornton water utility

clients.

303.538.7370

http://www.thorntoncares.com/

United Power Round-Up

Foundation

United Power Round-Up

Foundation

P.O. Box 929

Brighton, CO 80601

Makes grants to individuals to

cover costs of vital expenses.

Applicants must receive

electrical power from United

Power.

303.659.0551

800.468.8809

Veteran Services Name Address Services Phone/e-mail

Adams County Veterans

Service Office

7190 Colorado Boulevard,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Current military personnel

and honorably discharged

veterans

303-227.2107

E-mail:

[email protected]

Colorado Division of

Veterans Affairs

Colorado

Division of Veterans Affairs

1355 South Colorado

Boulevard, Building C, Suite

113

Denver, CO 80222

Assists military personnel

and honorably discharged

veterans in applying for

service benefits.

303.284.6077

[email protected]

Community Reach Center

Stages

Community Reach Center

Stages

7595 Krameria, Commerce

City, CO 80022

A hospital diversion

program, short term

residential program,

contracted with the VA to

provide bed-based services.

303.853.3644

Community Reach Center Community Reach Center Screens veterans at the 303.655.3265

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Jail Services

Jail Services

150 N. 19th Avenue,

Brighton, CO 80601

Adams County Detention

Facility to provide referrals

to community based

organizations.

Community Reach Center

Justice Program Services

Community Reach Center

Justice Program Services

8989 Huron Street, Thornton

CO 80260

An ad-hoc member of the

Adams County Veterans

Court provides services if the

contracted provider is unable

or unwilling to provide

services.

303.853.3520

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

Mile High Behavioral

Healthcare

P.O. Box 919

Aurora, CO 80040

Veterans Counseling

303.825.8113

www.milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org

V.A. Hotline N/A A suicide prevention hotline

for veterans.

1.800.273.8255

Veterans Affairs

Community Resources and

Referral Center

Veterans Affairs Community

Resources and Referral

Center 3030 Downing St

Denver, CO 80205

Walk- In Housing (Monday-

Thursday 7:15 am-10 am)

Showers (Monday-Friday

6:30 am-12 pm)

Additional resources

available throughout the

week

303.294.5600

http://www.va.gov/homeless/index.asp

Volunteers of America

Veteran Services Center

Volunteers of America

Veteran Services Center

1247 Santa Fe Dr. Denver,

CO 80204

Emergency Housing

situations, Housing search,

Personnel Financial

management, Child care

search

Transportation Assistance

303.297.0408

www.voacolorado.org/gethelp-

denvermetro-veterans

Volunteers of America Veterans Service Center Metro area veterans needing 720.501.3368

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Back Home SSVF Program 1247 Santa Fe Drive,

Denver, CO 80204

assistance with rent,

employment, case

management, finding

housing, and other services.

VA Medical Center Denver

(Hospital) Eastern

Colorado Health Care

System

VA Medical Center Denver

(Hospital) Eastern Colorado

Health Care System

1055 Clermont Street

Denver, CO 80220

Medical care for veterans 303.399.8020

VA Outpatient Clinic

Aurora

VA Outpatient Clinic Aurora

13701 E Mississippi Ave

Gateway Medical Bldg #200

Aurora, CO 80012

Medical care for eligible

veterans 303.398.6340

www.denver.va.gov/index.asp

VA Dental Clinic

VA Dental Clinic

1055 Clermont Street

Denver, CO 80220

Dental Services for eligible

veterans.

303.393.2823