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Jefferson County, Colorado

Free help in Lakewood, Colorado

12 places in Lakewood, plus 10 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 Lakewood10

Lakewood

Belmar Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner.

Hours
Thursday, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Address
460 S Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80226

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

Lakewood

Grace Covenant Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Need a current photo ID and must live in Lakewood.

Hours
Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Address
10101 W Mississippi Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226

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

Lakewood

Mean Street Ministry

Free meals, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
1380 Ammons St, Lakewood, CO 80214

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

Lakewood

Redeeming Love Fellowship

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. Need photo ID and proof of address.

Hours
Food pantry: 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Address
1380 Ammons Street, Lakewood, CO 80214

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

Lakewood

The Action Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Address
8745 W 14th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215

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

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.

Lakewood

We Don't Waste- Mile Hi Church Market

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rockies partner. No documentation or identification needed! Reservation is required to attend. Check out the link here to make a reservation: https://plntfl.app/Mile-Hi-Market Reservations open up 1 day prior before the event.

Hours
Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
9077 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226

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

Housing in Lakewood1

Lakewood

Lakewood Housing Authority

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
575 Union Blvd Ste 100, Lakewood, CO 80228

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Lakewood1

Lakewood

Renaissance Children's Center

Community health center run by The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1797 Kendall St, Lakewood, CO 80214

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Lakewood10

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

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

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 Lakewood

Where can I get free food in Lakewood, Colorado?

We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Lakewood: Belmar Church (Thursday, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM), (303) 986-5500, call first; Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Pantry, Phillips United Methodist Church (Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM), (303) 371-9250, call first; Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Pantry, Red Rocks Community College (Saturday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (303) 371-9250, call first. 9 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 Lakewood, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lakewood: 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 housing help in Lakewood, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lakewood: Lakewood Housing Authority, (303) 987-7580. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Lakewood, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lakewood: Renaissance Children's Center, (303) 237-6132. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lakewood: 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 Lakewood, Colorado?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lakewood: 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 Lakewood, Colorado?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lakewood: 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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