Future Food Dates: September 18th, October 9th, November 13th and December 4th from 4-5pm
Open to all community members. Please bring your own bag to shop. All items are free. We apologize for any limits we have to put on our food items.
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RESOURCES FOR MEALS
Community Food Pantries
Fresh Start Center
7375 Adventure Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
719-495-3123
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10AM-4PM and the first Wednesday of each month from 4PM-6PM. For your first visit, arrive no later than 30 minutes before they close.
Crossfire Ministries
3975 N. Academy Blvd,
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
719-447-1806
Registration is required: Pre-Register Here
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10 am – 3 pm
2nd & 4th Saturday of each month: 10 am - 1 pm
No Cost Groceries
Go to a weekly program at one of the sites listed below, and you’ll find a group of community members supporting each other through the dignified distribution of good quality groceries at no cost. These programs include other opportunities — like recipe sharing, classes and events — as decided and organized by each community. No documentation or verification needed; everyone welcome.
Solid Rock At Mission Trace
3219 S. Academy Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Tuesday 2:00PM-6:00PM & Drive up every 2nd Friday 4:00PM-6:00PM
Westside Community Center
1628 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Wednesdays 1:00PM-3:00PM
Meadows Park Community Center
1943 S El Paso Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Contact Rachel@foodtopowerco.org
Prepared Meals
Catholic Charities Marian House offers free meals everyday of the year from 1030am - 1pm
The Salvation Army offers $5 meals every week day from 1130am - 1pm and 5 - 6pm
Catholic Charites Offers A Variety of Services
Employment & Life Skills Services: Help finding employment or a better job.
Family Services: Help averting or surviving crises to maintain or regain stability.
Food & Nutrition Services: Help people who are hungry
Mental Health & Medical Partners: Help people get access to both medical and mental healthcare.
Immigration Services: There are many reasons why people immigrate. Help individuals and families to navigate the legal system and to apply for citizenship, residency, or other legal status.
Rent & Utilities (Eviction Avoidance): Help people stay in their homes. They also manage COPE and LEAP, which help with utility costs.
Adult Services: Provide emergency services such as shelter referrals, legal advice, ID and birth certificate replacement and so more.
Community Food Pantry:
Community Food Pantry:
Please visit https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/co-colorado_springs for a complete list of food pantries in Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak United Way:
Pikes Peak United Way:
Pikes Peak United Way 2-1-1 provides referrals for: food, housing, utilities, home repair, emergency shelter, clothing, transportation, military assistance, taxes, mental health, senior issues, substance abuse, medical care and more! Please visit their website for assistance https://www.ppunitedway.org/2-1-1/
LEAP:
LEAP:
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program designed to help eligible low-income households with winter home heating costs. Please visit their website for more information https://www.csu.org/pages/leap.aspx
I Matter - Mental Health Resource
I Matter - Mental Health Resource
If you’ve ever said, ”I’m struggling. I want help,“ you are in the right place. The purpose of I Matter is to promote youth emotional and mental health. To begin, you will need to take a survey. Try to be honest as possible: your answers are completely confidential and will help match you with a clinician who can best support you. No matter your responses, you will be eligible for 3 free counseling sessions. Get started below. If you’re 11 or younger, your parent or guardian will have to fill out the survey with you. Parents, if you feel your child is struggling and needs help, you are in the right place to talk to a mental health professional for free. Seeking support for your child is not a sign of failure—it’s a sign of strength. Start by filling out the survey below.
The I Matter program has a statewide public awareness and outreach campaign that includes digital ads on platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat and on-the-ground outreach to schools and youth organizations. Both the awareness campaign and the IMatterColorado.org website were informed by youth feedback. Youth and their parents can visit the I Matter platform to take a confidential online survey about their mental health and schedule sessions with a licensed behavioral health clinician, primarily online over telehealth. All Colorado youth ages 18 or younger—or 21 and younger if receiving special education services—are eligible to receive free services.
State law allows youth ages 12 and up to use the platform independently; youth ages 11 and younger will need their parent or guardian's consent to sign up.
Partners in Housing
Partners in Housing
Partners in Housing provides one year of housing and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Households include single parents, two-parent households, pregnant individuals, and grandparents.
Click Here to see a video about services
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be 18 years or older
Partners in Housing helps households with children
Applicants must be legal to live and work in the United States
Must be able to pass a criminal background check
Must be willing and able to work
Must be able to pass a drug test
The household must be currently experiencing homelessness, in imminent danger of experiencing homelessness or fleeing domestic violence
All applicants for the Partners in Housing program are considered equally without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical ability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Please note: Due to limited resources, it is possible that not all qualified applicants will get accepted for the Partners in Housing program.
Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region
Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region
The Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region has served the community since 1888. The organization is also the oldest club west of the Mississippi River and the eighth-oldest club of more than 3,300 worldwide.
During the club’s history, the organization has devoted itself to providing the youth of the Pikes Peak Region with a safe place to learn and grow. They operate three branches in the El Paso County area, serving approximately 8,000 youth (members and other youth served) with nationally acclaimed programming.
The purpose of the Boys & Girls Club is to build self-esteem and life skills in children, ages six to 18, by providing hope and opportunity through quality programs and activities administered by trained professional staff in a positive, safe environment. They offer more than 30 national programs within the five core program areas; education and career development; character and leadership development; the arts; health and life skills; and sports, fitness and recreation.
Click on the link above to learn more.
New Horizon - Youth and Family Services
New Horizon - Youth and Family Services
Mental Health Services
At New Horizon, we take a client-centered approach to mental and behavioral health treatment to help patients and their families handle life’s challenges in the way that works best for them. Our staff of therapists, social workers, and community mental health professionals work together to help you get the support you need in order to live a healthier life.
We offer out-patient treatment in a comfortable office setting, intensive in-home treatment for at-risk families, and a variety of other services including, but not limited to, Family Preservation, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Family Treatment Drug Court.
COVID-19 has put a stop to a lot of things this year, but what it hasn’t limited is your ability to access a mental health professional on your terms. We offer both in-person and virtual appointments to meet your comfort level, so you never have to leave your home to get the help you need.
Community Education Services
New Horizon Youth and Family Services began its life skills education to act as another layer in the process of rehabilitation, prevention, and independence. New Horizon offers classes in budgeting and money management, time management and goal setting, employment, and credit building and repair in addition to many more to clients to aid in their success. To increase the chances of success, a Life Skills Coach will work one on one with each client to help them use their new skills to achieve their goals.
If you or a loved one are unsure about where to start, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here for you.
Adam & Son Stranded Motorists Fund
Adam & Son Stranded Motorists Fund
The people of Colorado Springs and communities across the nation are known for their generosity. We have witnessed this with countless stories of food being distributed to those who are in need. But what about someone who’s car has left them stranded? You can’t go to a food bank for that problem. This largely underserved need is why we created the non-profit A & S Stranded Motorist Fund.
Unfortunately, we often run into desperate families or individuals who can’t afford to fix their cars. It is usually their only vehicle, and their only means to get to work, and their only means to support their family.
If you know someone that needs the A & S Stranded Motorist Fund’s help please share their story on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/AdamandSonAuto, email us their story at SMF@AdamAndSon.com, or upload a video now!
Together we can have a significant impact on people’s lives.
SET - Serve, Empower, Transform
SET - Serve, Empower, Transform
SET Family Medical Clinics serve all low income, uninsured and underinsured people, regardless of their ability to pay full price for services. SET has a discounted sliding fee schedule for those with limited financial resources. We do not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. We accept Medicaid, Medicare part A & D, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHP+).
Providing care to those in need. SET Family Medical Clinics (SET) is the "Safety Net" that fills the gaps in the health care system. SET is a nonprofit medical clinic providing care to the uninsured, under-insured, homeless and Medicaid populations in our community. SET has also joined efforts to help educate, navigate and enroll people into the new health insurance exchange. In the rapidly changing health care and health insurance system, safety-net clinics, like SET, play a huge role in the future of health care. The charges to treat uninsured patients in our local emergency rooms are passed on to the community in the form of higher hospitals costs and increased health insurance rates. On average, SET services save the community over $4.5 million by treating uninsured and under-insured patients who would normally seek non-emergency care at the local emergency rooms.
Best Entry Points to Find Housing Assistance
Best Entry Points to Find Housing Assistance
El Paso County has partnered with Pikes Peak United Way to provide services to Colorado residents. Colorado Housing Connects and the Affordable Housing Collaborative are key partners in helping individuals navigate the challenging and complex nature of affordable housing and housing assistance.
Colorado Housing Connects provides information on Fair Housing, as well as recommendations on which housing resources to access throughout El Paso County: Colorado Housing Connects Brochure
The El Paso County Economic Development Department works in partnership with Brothers Redevelopment and Pikes Peak United Way 2-1-1 service to provide phone-based access to housing resources: Phone Services: 719-632-1543
The Affordable Housing Collaborative has a collection of providers in El Paso County who dispense housing to low-income households and tools to educate those who need guidance: Affordable Housing Information Hub
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