Help Arapahoe County families stay healthy and avoid hunger this Thanksgiving and beyond by spreading the word about resources there to help. The County’s Public Health WIC program has a large list of community resources available to families, including local pantries that typically provide holiday food boxes as well as normal distributions. Resources include:
- Integrated Family Community Service’s drive-through Fresh Thanks Food Distribution on Saturday, Nov. 23. Gates open at 10:45 a.m. Event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Sante Fe Dr. in Littleton. Registration not required.
- Register for a Thanksgiving Banquet-in-a-Box at Empower Field at 1701 Bryant St. in Denver on Nov. 21.
- Visit the Salvation Army food pantry located at 802 Quari Ct. in Aurora. They are open Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., and 1–3 p.m.
- Register for a Thanksgiving food box or bi-monthly food box at Hope Starts Here at 19401 E. Chenango Dr. in Centennial.
- Find a local pantry via your zip code or address. Contact them for holiday basket offerings.
- Contact Hunger Free Colorado for food assistance online or by calling 855-855-4626.
- Plentiful connects people to food pantries on their website app.
- Kenzi’s Causes: provides toys for the holiday at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver on Dec. 5. Registration is required.
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