Family Resource Playbook
Basic Needs
Food
Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids – free snack pickup at Hampden Library every Tue/Thu from 10am – 6pm
Denver Community Fridge – Refrigerators/pantries placed around the metro area. Free food of all kinds from non-perishable pantry items to milk, cheese, and prepared meals. Stocked by community members and often overflowing
Joy’s Kitchen – At Joy’s Kitchen all are welcome and all are valued and loved. By working together we have the tangible ability to feed one another more than food.
Metro Caring – As Colorado’s leading anti-hunger organization, we work with our community to meet people’s immediate need for nutritious food, while building a movement to address the root causes of hunger.
Child Care
Diapers / Goods
Weecycle – recycles essential baby gear for families in need and provides free diapers
Healthcare
Integrated Pediatric Health Care – Holistic Healthcare with a variety of services (wellness, sick child, behavioral health, and more). Located across the street from Southmoor Park.
School Based Health Clinics SBHC will be open to help students during the summer. Please click here for details and information
Internet Access
Internet Essentials – low cost internet for eligible households
Check with your internet provider about how to apply for discounted rates if you are part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Check with your internet provider about enrolling in Lifeline, which offers $9.25 off per month to eligible households
Social-Emotional Health
Counseling Services
Clinic designed to support and offer counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, couples, families, and groups with personal, family, career, educational, and other life concerns.
Recreation
My Denver Card – your free library and recreation card all in one
Denver’s Youth Program Locator – search for virtual and in-person programs that lead to kids staying safe, active and engaged this summer. Easily customize your search to meet your needs and find your child’s next fun adventure!
DPS Summer Academy Enrichment – no- cost afternoon program for students attending Summer Academy.
Additional Services
Denver Office of Children’s Affairs – Programs & Initiatives (This includes MyDenver Card and the Denver Afterschool Alliance)
Denver Afterschool Alliance– Lists resources for out-of-school learning opportunities, social/emotional learning, working from home resources, COVID relief
Chalkbeat Colorado – Local Education News