Are you an organization or non-profit serving Denver?
Access food-related funding opportunities, technical assistance, and other resources related to food donation, licensing, safety, and sustainability.
Find free, healthy food in the City and County of Denver.
You can:
DHS Food Assistance
Learn how to get free fruits and vegetables with your SNAP and P-EBT benefits.
Double Up Food Bucks Colorado
Explore funding opportunities for collaborating with businesses and community organizations to empower Denver's communities to lead healthier, longer lives.
Department of Public Health & Environment
Discover the tool developed by the Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) agency for assessing economic and cultural vulnerability in Denver neighborhoods. This tool analyzes various social, business, and economic indicators to provide valuable insights.
NEST Index
Discover food system policies aimed at addressing the challenges faced by many Denver residents, particularly children, who have limited access to healthy, affordable foods and beverages.
Food System Policies
Bondadosa provides delivery services to nonprofit food pantries and organizations focused on food access. Contact us directly to inquire about pricing and availability of our delivery services. Experience the convenience of getting fresh, locally sourced food delivered right to your door.
Bondadosa
Learn about the Neighborhood Planning Initiative which has three core values: intentional, equitable, and measurable.
These values guided the development of the Initiative's strategic plan, which describes the general framework for each neighborhood planning process. They provide a level of analysis, detail, and guidance on issues affecting local areas that citywide plans cannot. They also help implement citywide plans at a local level.
Neighborhood Planning
Discover our comprehensive license directory, your one-stop resource for business and occupational license applications, essential for obtaining and maintaining your food business license.
License Directory
Denver Moves Everyone (DME) amplifies the diverse voices of thousands of residents across all 78 neighborhoods in Denver. Centered on equity, DME advocates for increased investments in Denver’s transportation infrastructure to enhance access to essential resources, including food options, fostering a more connected and resilient community.
Denver Moves Everyone 2050
Discover D-ONE's range of loans, grants, and scholarships designed to support nonprofits by providing vital services to Denver communities. Our nonprofit programming empowers these organizations to sustainably serve their communities and combat hunger effectively.
D-ONE
Visit the Denver Community Active Living Coalition (CALC) page, a valuable resource offering Micro-Grants open to any individual, business, or organization within the City & County of Denver. These grants provide support for initiatives aimed at promoting active living and community wellness.
Denver Community Active Living Coalition
Discover partner resources including Housing Development Resources, Funding Opportunities & Procurement Resources, Contractor Payment Requests, Asset Management & Compliance Resources, and Training opportunities.
Department of Housing Stability (HOST)
The GIVE Center provides support with:
GIVE Center
Including these best practices in your program operations could save you money by optimizing food purchases. These practices will also minimize food waste and provide an improved experience for clients by maximizing the usefulness and cultural relevance of food offered.
DDPHE Food Rescue
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free breakfast, lunch, snack and/or supper to youth in Colorado all summer long. Anyone 18 years of age and younger is welcome to eat a meal with their friends at participating sites throughout the summer.
CO SFSP
Through the 2018 Denver Ballot Measure 302(PDF, 209KB) the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids (HFDK) Initiative proposed to increase taxes to establish a fund for healthy food and food-based education for Denver’s youth. The ballot measure was approved by 59% of voters on November 6, 2018 and went into effect in January 2019. The 0.08% increase in sales and use tax within the City and County of Denver is expected to generate approximately $11 million dollars annually and will sunset after 10 years. Funds will be collected from Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2028 and distributed by Dec. 31, 2029.
HFDK Grant Funding
Want to be added to this list? Email foodaccess@denvergov.org