Food Assistance

**Effective November 1st, 2013, food stamp allotments are being reduced. Click November 2013 Food Stamps Reduction for more information.**

Mentors should NOT help refugee families to register for Food Assistance. Lutheran Family Services will help them to register. If they are having problems with their Food Stamps, please contact MARC@denrescue.org as soon as possible so that the issue can be addressed.

The money for the Food Assistance program comes from the state government. While LFS helps to register for the program, they have nothing to do with it. All of the money comes from the state/county directly to the refugees. They can access their funds on their Colorado Quest Card.

Source: Colorado Department of Human Services

Amount: (per month)

Duration: Indefinite

Requirements: Applicant does not exceed the maximum gross or net monthly incomes for his or her household size.

Use: Food

Reference: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-SelfSuff/CBON/1251586542626

AKA Food Stamps, Colorado Quest Card

Money not showing up right at the beginning of the month? Depending on the last digit of the card holder's Social Security Number, the money will be added on a specific day during the first 10 days of each month. See: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-SelfSuff/CBON/1251586542921#whenwillmyfoodstampbenefitsbeavailableonmyebtcard.

To check on the balance of the card, go to: www.coloquestcard.com or call 1-888-328-2656 or 1-800-659-2656 (TTY)

Quest Card info sheet: PDF

Colorado Food Assistance Program: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-SelfSuff/CBON/1251580884676

Colorado Volume 4B Food Assistance Official Regulations: LINK

Food Stamps not working? Contact MARC@denrescue.org

Family needs food NOW? Find a food bank near you http://find.foodbankrockies.org/

Some other Denver food Banks for immediate assistance

Bread of Life food bank

ran through Calvary Chapel Aurora; open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 2:00-4:00

phone number: 303.628.7200

address: 18900 E. Hampden Ave. Aurora, CO 80013