Jefferson County
Housing, Food, Wi-Fi, & Medical Resources

All Support
Housing Resources
Rent & Utility Assistance
- Colorado Housing Connects Rent Assistance
- Temporary Rental & Utility Assistance (TRUA)
- Low Income Energy Assistance (LEAP)
- Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO): Utility and Heat Assistance
- Mountain Resource Center: Work with Case Managers to assist with utility and rent assistance.
- Salvation Army Connection Center: Rent and Utility assistance.
Cash & Deposit Assistance
Affordable Housing
- Jewish Family Service: Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP)
- Colorado Housing Connects: Provides information on housing resources for affordable housing
- Colorado Coalition for the Homeless: Resources to help connect you to housing options and resources.
- Metro Down Payment Assistance Program: A program that expands housing affordability
- Family Tree of Colorado | Homelessness Program: Provides housing navigation and placement services.
- Growing Home: Provides basic needs supports for supplemental housing assistance.
Shelters & Transitional Housing
- Beyond Home: Offers a self-sufficient program while providing a safe environment with stable housing.
- Family Tree of Colorado: House of Hope is a residential facility for women with children experiencing homelessness and need a safe place to stay.
- Family Promise: Provides more than just shelter for families experiencing homelessness. There is a robust amount of shelter programs to help families get back on their feet.
- The Stone Creek Shelter: Provides supportive housing for families experiencing homelessness.
Hotel Vouchers
- Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday from 7:30am - 5:30 pm
The Action Center will provide motel vouchers for families with children. Contact them at 303-237-7704.
- Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:00pm
The Gathering Place will provide families with short-term hotel vouchers. Contact them at 303-996-9065
- Hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm and Tuesdays from 8:30am-1:30pm
Hotel & Suites Near You
Section 8 Housing
Foothills Regional Housing: Housing Choice Vouchers
Food Resources
Register for the Weinberg Food Pantry by completing this application.
The Action Center: offers self-select groceries to community members who are in need at no cost. There is no identification, income verification, or documentation is required. Appointments are required so apply now.
- Call 303-237-7704 for more information.
Growing Home: offers a choice model where families are able to come in person and select for their family based on family size. There is no requirements or appointments needed.
- 3489 W 72nd Ave, Westminster, CO 80030
- Food Pantry hours: Tuesday - Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm and Thursdays from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Mean Street Ministry: offers food and showers for families. No requirements needed.
- 1380 Ammons St #3, Denver, CO 80232
- Food Pantry hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am-12:00pm
The Gathering Place: provides healthy nutritious meals and offers families access to food every month.
Mission Arvada at the Rising Church: provides a food bank that is open to those in their community.
- 7500 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
- Food Pantry hours: Saturday from 9:30am-11:30am
- Food Bank/Pet Food
- Please contact us at dclifton@theworldforjesus.net for more information.
Clothing/Hygiene/Shower Resources
- The Action Center
- 720-215-4850; 8755 W 14th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215
- Clothing bank available to individuals who are homeless or residents of Jefferson County
- The bank is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- The Carpenters Cupboard
- 303-893-8363 1533 Glen Ayr Drive, Lakewood, CO 80215
- Offers winter clothing (thermals, gloves, jackets, and beanies)
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School – Living Well Shower Trailer
- Participants will receive hygiene items, new underwear and socks as available • Check calendar online for locations, dates, and times
WiFi Resources
- Stride/K12 Internet Reimbursement
- Reimbursement of up to $15.00 per moth
- Must fill out the Federal Family Data Income Form at the beginning of the school year
- Must be determined as eligible based on that form
- Student must be enrolled on the last day of each semester being paid out
- Student must have completed their beginning of year required assessments.
- Must provide a copy of their internet bill for review and pay out.
- TruConnect
- Hotspots
- Talk/Data/Texting
- AT&T Affordable Internet
- $10.00 a month or less
- Dependent on your income
- Xfinity Internet Essentials
- $9.95 a month if you qualify for any of the following:
- Free & Reduced Lunch
- HUD Housing
- Are a community college student
- Are a low-income senior
- Are a low-income veteran
- Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
- Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
- Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
- A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
- Cox Connect2Compete
- Low cost student internet
- $9.95/month
Medical Resources
- Jefferson County | WellPower: Mental Health Resources near you
- Jefferson County Public Health Department: Offers clinic services
- Apply for Medicaid: Apply online or get help by phone or in-person
- Health First Colorado: Find a family doctor accepting new patients with Medicaid
- Filter by:
- "Within 10 miles"
- Check "Accepting new patients"
- Under "Provider type" select "Physician"
- Under "Specialty" select "Family Practice"
Charity Car Donations for Single Mothers and Discount Automotive Repairs
- Hands Of The Carpenter: Hands of The Carpenter is a faith-based nonprofit community that uniquely serves working single mothers and women by addressing the often overlooked issue of transportation.

