Mark your calendar for these FREE events happening in January. Scroll through the newsletter below to learn more.
All events take place at Community Table unless otherwise noted.
FREE Tax Preparation Assistance
Our good friends at Denver Asset Building Corporation (DABC) will be providing free tax preparation services at Community Table this upcoming tax season.
For a schedule and more details, please visit DABC's website at denverabc.org after January 10.
Jeffco Help Returns to Online Only
Until further notice, Jeffco Human Services will no longer provide in-person assistance at Community Table.
Due to rising COVID rates and employee shortages, Jeffco is returning to online-only assistance.
To make an appointment with Jeffco Human Services for online assistance for food, Medicaid and other benefits, click the orange button below.
For help with mortgage, rent and utility payments, click the gold button below.
The Severe Weather Shelter Network (SWSN) provides shelter for single men and women and couples without children living on the streets on life-threatening winter nights. SWSN sites are available from October 1 to April 30 when overnight temperatures are 32 degrees or colder and wet, or 20 degrees or colder and dry.
Anyone interested in staying in one of the SWSN sites must preregister in person. Registration CANNOT be handled over the phone or online. Each guest must visit one of the registration sites below in person to register.
REGISTRATION SITES
Central Mean Street Ministry, 1380 Ammons St, Lakewood 80214
Hours: Mon and Wed: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
South Littleton Life Center, 5804 S Datura St, Littleton, CO 80120
Hours: 1st and 3rd Thurs: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
North - SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE due to limited motel capacity in Arvada/Wheat Ridge
Arvada Vineyard Church, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass Unit B, Arvada, CO 80003
Hours: Mon and Wed: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Thurs: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
We’ve teamed up with the Red Rocks Community College Physician Assistant Program to provide FREE basic medical care for uninsured and underinsured adults. Visit the Community Table Health Clinic to receive the same care a family doctor would provide.
Want to know more?Click hereto watch a video about the health clinic.
Clinic Hours
5:30 - 8:00 pm
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month
Requirements
* For adults only (18+) who do not have medical insurance or are underinsured. * Appointments are required to receive care.
* People experiencing homelessness are welcome to use the clinic.
* No documentation or residency requirements.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bernadette at bvelasquez@cotable.org or 720-437-6389.
Saturday Food Boxes
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Upcoming Saturday Food Box Distribution Dates, 10 am - 12 noon:
January 8
January 22
February 5
February 19
PLEASE NOTE: To ensure you receive food, please arrive early. We have a set number of boxes to distribute on Saturdays. If we run out, we will close for the day.
We distribute food boxes on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10 am to 12 noon. This is in addition to our Monday through Friday distribution. Please note: Saturday food box distribution dates may vary in months with national holidays.
- No ID, document or residency requirements.
- Drive up or walk up and pick up food boxes.
- Selection varies daily. Food boxes include fresh produce, canned and boxed goods, bread, meat, dairy products, milk and personal care items. - TEFAP is NOT available for box pick up.
Food Box Hours
Mon, Tue and Fri: Noon - 3:45 pm
Wed: Noon - 5:45 pm
Thu: 10:00 am - 3:45 pm
1st and 3rd Sat: 10 am - 2 pm (Box pick up only. The pantry is closed on Saturdays.)
Help with Rent, Utilities and More
Are you worried about paying rent or utility bills? Need help applying for SNAP, Medicaid or other benefits? Have another emergency? We can help!
Walk-ins are welcome during pantry shopping hours.
For faster service, we recommend scheduling an appointment for one-on-one assistance by contacting:
Gretchen: 720-437-6388 or gparker@cotable.org
Pantry Shopping
Our shelves are stocked with fresh produce, meat, dairy products, canned goods, bread and personal care items!
No residency requirements or documents are necessary.
* Shop in person and choose your food.
* Volunteers are available to answer questions and help you shop.
* Only ONE shopper per family, please. If space is available, other family members may wait in our lobby.
* If you need childcare, please plan to shop on Mondays from 12 to 4 pm or on Thursdays from 10 am to 4 pm.
* TEFAP is available when shopping in the pantry. * Please bring a photo ID each time you shop in the pantry. For identification purposes only. We value your privacy and do not share your information without your authorization.
We're happy to announce our child waiting area is open again. Now, you can shop in the pantry and obtain other assistance while we watch your kiddos. Our supervised children's play area is open:
Mondays: 12 noon - 4 pm
Wednesdays: 12 noon - 2 pm
Thursdays: 10 am - 4 pm
For more information, please call 303-424-6685.
Your privacy is important to us. We do not share information with anyone unless authorized by you.
For the latest news about Community Table programs, events and closures, visit our website at cotable.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.