Family Resources
Our Family Resources
Please click through the buttons to find information on community resources. This information will be updated as the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders expire.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to Megan Marulli, School Social Worker.
Community Resources
Colorado Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance funds may be able to assist you with your energy bills or weatherization of your home.
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Denver Human Services
DHS may be able to help with:
- Food, Cash, Medical
- Child Care costs
- Child support and Child support programs including child care supplies, parenting programs, etc.
- Rental Assistance (rental and tax relief) and Utility Assistance
- Housing
- Aid for Older Adults
- Veteran services
- disability services
Internet Assistance
You may qualify for two months of free Comcast internet and $9.95 a month after that.
- Xfinity Hot spots (you do not need xfinity service to access hotspots during covid-19
Mutual Aid Community Resources
- Please follow links to find additional resources and groups helping during COVID-19
Mutual Aid (English)
Redes de ayuda mutua (espanol)
Transportation Information
Cell Phone Companies
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- Verizon
- AT&T
Behavioral and Mental Health
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center
The Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is a nonprofit organization in Denver that provides a continuum of services to high-risk and traumatized children and their family members in English and Spanish.
Phone: 303.825.3850
Referral Flyer | Immigrant Family Initiative | Iniciativa para Familias Inmigrantes
Mental Health Center of Denver
Phone: 303.504.6500
El Centro de las Familias (A division of Mental Health Center of Denver)
Phone: 303.504.1900
Denver Indian Health and Family Services
Phone: 303.953.6600
Mutual Aid (English)
Redes de ayuda mutua (espanol)
Maria Droste Counseling Center
Phone: 303.756.9052
Catholic Charities
Phone: 303.742.0828
Servicios de la Raza
Phone: 303.458.5851
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Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
Phone:303.922.3433
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Jewish Family Services
Phone:303.597.500
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Denver Family Institute
Phone: 303.756.3340
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Asian Pacific Development Center
Phone: 303.823.2920
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Resource List for LGBTQQ
Support for GSA(Gay Straight Alliance) GLSEN- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network www.glsen.org GLSEN Colorado c/o 5739 East Caley Ave Centennial, Colorado 80111 | Phone :303-770-6530 E-mail: nanckr@gmail.com Provides Safe Kits that have information needed to start a GSA ONE Colorado: www.onecolorado.org Provides Safe Kits
1490 Lafayette St. Suite 304 Denver, CO 80218 | Contact Name: Lauren Cikara Phone: 303-396-6170
LGBT Crisis and Hate Crimes
Colorado Anti-Violence Program Denver, CO Phone: 303-852- 5094
24 Hour Support Hotlines:
Trevor Project: Phone: 1-866-488-7386 Website: www.thetrevorproject.org
· Also provides Trevor Text(Text the word Trevor to 1-202-304-1200), TrevorChat and TrevorSpace(https://www.trevorspace.org)
· Search Engine for Local Resources: www.thetrevorproject.org/local-resources
National Suicide Prevention (Spanish and English) |1-800-273-8255
Safe2tell 24 hour anonymously report system that allows students or parents to report any threatening behavior | 877-542-7233
National Runaway Switchboard | Nationwide | 1-800-621-4000
Rape Crisis Hotline| Nationwide| 303-322-7273
Peer Listening Line: Fenway GLBT Peer Help Line|Nationwide|1-800-399-7337
PFLAG- www.pflagdenver.org Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays | Nationwide| 303-333-0286 Local Support Groups: New Families Group meets at 6:30 pm| First Thursday of every month at the Tears-McFarlane Mansion at 1290 Williams Street
Food & Household Resources
Food Pantries in Denver
Free Mobile Market in Denver
- 2nd Tuesday of every month (el Segundo Martes De mes) 10am-12pm
- Focus Points Family Resource Center: 2501 East 48th., Denver, Colorado
- 4th Tuesday of Every Month (el Cuatro Martes Del Mes) 3pm-5pm
- Garden Place Academy: 4425 Lincoln St., Denver, Colorado
- Learn More
Food distribution and delivery sites from DPS during Covid-19
- Evie Dennis Campus, Monday-Friday, 11:00-12:30.
- Learn More for additional distribution sites and delivery sites in your area.
Free dinner grab and go sites during Covid-19
- GVR Recreation Center: 4890 Argonne Wy., Denver, CO 80249 | Mon – Fri, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Learn More about additional dinner sites.
You may qualify for SNAP through DHS
Local Food Banks
- Food Bank of the Rockies
- Metro Caring – Fresh fruit, vegtables and non perishables.
- Bienvendos Food Bank – Food and diapers, baby food, dog food, and personal hygiene items.
The Give Center
Richard T. Castro Human Services Center
1200 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO
Walk-in services- Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m
Call before you go to discuss restrictions/times due to COVID-19. The number is 720-944-4347.
Provides
- Diaper
- Formula
- Wipes
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Other hygiene products
Emergency Services
If it is a life threatening emergency please call 911
Suicide and Depression Hotlines and Websites – available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 24 hour English and Spanish
Phone 1-800-273-8255 | Website
Colorado Crisis Services
Phone 1-844-493-8255 | Website
Safe2Tell
Phone 1-877-542-7233 | Website
CrisisText Line
Text “HOME” to 74174
Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth that are suicidal
Phone 1-866-488-7386 | Text “START” to 678678 | Website
Emergency Shelter Information
- Shelters for families
- Shelters for Individuals
- Day/overnight Supports
- Motels
- Affordable Rental Units
Immigration Resources
Know Your Rights – Towards Justice Website
Immigration Rights FAQs
Click on the links below for easy-print versions of the Immigration Rights FAQ in the following languages:
Available Resources During COVID-19
Additional Immigration / Migrant Worker Support Resources
All Are Welcome
Self Care & Wellness
Online Apps to Support Mindfulness
Calm App
Free for educators, this app offers guided meditations and exercises to increase peace and well-being.
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Youtube Channel
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Headspace
To help support you through this time of crisis, we’re offering some meditations you can listen to any time. These are part of a larger collection in the Headspace app — free for everyone — called Weathering the storm. It includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises to help you out, however you’re feeling.
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Stop, Think, Breathe
We are an emotional wellness platform for older teens and young adults. At Stop, Breathe & Think, we believe that when more people find peace of mind, it makes the world a better place. Our mission is to help kids, teens and young adults build the emotional strength to tackle life’s ups and downs.
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Down Dog
Free app for yoga, HIIT, barre, 7-min workouts- Free until July 1st)
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Smiling Mind
Practice Meditation and mindfulness exercises
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Online Meditation
Satya Yoga Collective
Catch SYC and GBH Instructor Natasha Chaoua next Wednesday for yoga, she’ll help us connect with the Solar Plexus and our hearts.
Facebook Page
Luna Vibrations Yoga
Breathwork and Meditation Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
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Self-Care for POC Tuesdays at 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
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Mindfulness for Teens / Adults
Guided meditation podcasts
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Free Excercise Classes Online
Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness is offering free 20-minute at home workouts
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Fitness Blender
Free workouts: You get to choose the time, intensity, and type of workout.
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YMCA360
Variety of workouts provided by the YMCA.
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Apps For All Ages
Gonoodle
Interactive mindfulness and movement videos
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Cosmic Kids
Yoga videos for kids
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