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Food / Cooking: Food Banks / Food Assistance Programs

  1. Care and Share Food Bank -

    Located in Southern Colorado.
  2. Colorado Food Assistance Program -

    Provides monthly benefits to low-income households to buy the food needed for a nutritionally adequate diet. Includes program eligibility and application kit.
  3. Colorado School Nutrition Programs -

    Provides information about the nutrition programs from the Colorado Department of Education. Includes applications and information for the Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, National School Lunch Program, Provisional Programs, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Summer Food Service Program.
  4. Colorado Springs Ecumenical Social Ministries -

    Emergency food pantry information.
  5. Feeding America -

    Formerly named America's Second Harvest.
  6. Food Assistance Programs from El Paso County -
  7. National School Lunch Program (NSLP) -

    Find information about this federally assisted program that provides low-cost or free lunches to students. Includes application information, eligibility, and more.
  8. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) -