Food & Community Meals – Denver
Hot meals, groceries and daytime drop-ins that actually show up.
Day centers & big meal programs
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St. Francis Center – Day Center
Day shelter offering light meals, coffee, snacks and access to other services like showers, clothing and case management.
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Father Woody's Haven of Hope
Day shelter serving breakfast and lunch, plus clothing, hygiene items, showers, laundry and case management.
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Denver Rescue Mission – Lawrence Street Community Center
Serves meals daily along with shelter sign-up and other support for adults.
Groceries & food pantries
These spots help you stock up on groceries and staples when you have somewhere to cook or stash food.
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Metro Caring
Choice-style fresh food market with produce, pantry items and nutrition support.
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Bayaud Enterprises – Low-Barrier Food Pantry
Free food pantry connected to Bayaud’s employment and mobile shower/laundry services.
Mobile & community meals
These programs move around town or serve meals outdoors. Always check their social media or ask around for the current schedule.
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Showers For All & Partner Meals
Mobile shower and laundry trailers often partner with churches and mutual aid crews that serve food at the same time.
Benefits that help with food
- Apply for SNAP (food stamps) online through Colorado PEAK or at Denver Human Services.
- Ask case managers at shelters or day centers for help with PEAK applications if you don’t have regular phone or internet access.