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Jefferson County, Colorado

Free help in Golden, Colorado

5 places in Golden, plus 11 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Golden5

Golden

Activation Ministries

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner.

Hours
Sunday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
306 S Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO 80401

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Golden

BGOLDN/ Golden Backpack Program

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Serves Zip Code: 80401. Must either live or work in Golden or have a child in a Golden School. Proof may be required.

Hours
Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
17455 W 16th Ave, Golden, CO 80401

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Golden

Calvary Church, Golden

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Serves Zip Code: 80401, 80403.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
1320 Arapahoe St, Golden, CO 80401

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Golden

Golden Pantry and Thrift

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Serves Zip Code: 80401, 80403. You must show proof of address in 80403 or 80401 zip codes; or you must work in Golden and be able to show proof of such. Any documents must be dated within 30 days (ie, bills, pay stubs).

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Address
1401 Ford St, Golden, CO 80401

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Golden

His Provision

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
705 Ulysses St, Golden, CO 80401

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Also helps people in Golden11

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Arvada

The Rising Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Serves Jefferson County. Must be a resident of Jefferson County (or unhoused).

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
7500 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rockies map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Westminster

Joyful Journey Community Enrichment

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Serves Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
9034 W 88th Ave, Westminster, CO 80005

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Lakewood

Shepherd's Pantry at River Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Serves The State of Colorado.. No ID or proof of address needed.

Hours
Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
220 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Golden

Where can I get free food in Golden, Colorado?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Golden: Activation Ministries (Sunday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (303) 526-0190, call first; BGOLDN/ Golden Backpack Program (Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (720) 687-2041, call first; Calvary Church, Golden (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (303) 279-2188, call first. 5 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Golden, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Golden: Colorado LEAP Heat Help line (heating bill help), (866) 432-8435. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Golden, Colorado?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Golden: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Golden, Colorado?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Golden: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Golden, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Golden: Colorado Legal Services, (303) 837-1313. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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