Free help in Colorado — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics
12 places in Colorado that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
What kind of help do you need in Colorado?
- Food & Meals in Colorado5 listings
- Shelter & Housing in Colorado3 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in Colorado3 listings
- Health & Clinics in Colorado1 listings
Find help by city in Colorado
3 cities and towns with listings. Pick the one closest to you.
Food Pantries & Meals in Colorado
See all 5Care and Share Food Bank
CheckedServes 31 southern Colorado counties through 260+ partner pantries.
Food pantryMobile distributionColorado Springs, CO Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Food Bank of the Rockies
CheckedLargest hunger-relief organization in the Rockies; 800+ partner agencies across Colorado.
Food pantryMobile distributionDenver, CO Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Food Bank for Larimer County
CheckedFresh-food pantries and mobile markets across Larimer County.
Food pantryMobile distributionFort Collins, CO Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.211 Colorado — Free Local Help Line
CheckedFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Colorado residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.
Food pantryRent & utility help24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Shelter & Housing Help in Colorado
See all 3Springs Rescue Mission
CheckedShelter, meals, and addiction recovery in Colorado Springs.
Emergency shelterColorado Springs, CO Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Denver Rescue Mission
CheckedEmergency shelter, meals, and long-term recovery programs across metro Denver.
Emergency shelterDenver, CO Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Colorado
See all 3Colorado Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder
CheckedSearch FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Colorado — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groupsHelpline available 24/7
Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Colorado
See all 1Colorado Free & Low-Cost Health Centers
CheckedUse HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Colorado that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.
Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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