Food help in Colorado
The short answer
For food today, dial 211. For monthly help, apply for SNAP on Colorado PEAK. Hunger Free Colorado (855 855 4626) can help you apply. For WIC, request an appointment online or call your local WIC clinic.
Need help tonight?
Food today
Dial 211 and say "I need food today" with your city or ZIP. Ask for pantries and hot meals open today, what to bring, and whether they deliver.
Official page: 211colorado.org
Apply for SNAP
Apply online on Colorado PEAK, on the MyCOBenefits app, or turn in a paper application at your county human services office. For help applying, call Hunger Free Colorado at 855 855 4626 or Benefits in Action at 888 496 4252. For questions about your benefits or case, call the SNAP line at 800 816 4451.
Official page: cdhs.colorado.gov/snap
What SNAP can and can't buy
The USDA says SNAP can buy foods like fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread, cereal, snacks and seeds or plants that grow food. It can't buy alcohol, tobacco, vitamins or medicine, hot foods, pet food, or household and hygiene items.
Official page: fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items
WIC for moms, babies and kids under 5
Colorado WIC is for pregnant and new moms, babies and young children. Fill out the appointment request at coloradowicsignup.com and WIC will contact you, or call your local WIC clinic.
Official pages: coloradowic.gov/contact, coloradowic.gov/find-wic-clinic
Your EBT card
If you think your EBT card was stolen or used by someone else, contact your county human services office right away.
Official pages: cdhs.colorado.gov/snap, cdhs.colorado.gov/colorado-ebt
More help in Colorado
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.