❤️ Basic Needs Resources
This page connects Northern Colorado residents with services that meet essential needs with dignity, clarity, and compassion. Information changes quickly. Please verify hours, eligibility, and locations before visiting. Please contact us if you would like to recommend other helpful services or report outdated information.
Support categories
Open the sections below to find resources related to food, housing, transportation, health, and more.
🥘 Food Access Free meals, pantries, SNAP, WIC
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Food Bank for Larimer County – Food Finder
Interactive map for pantries, no-cost markets, and diaper resources; check hours and eligibility by site.
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Weld Food Bank – Find Food Right Now
Warehouse pantry hours and mobile distribution calendar across Weld County.
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Fort Collins Rescue Mission
Daily meals and emergency shelter for men; stabilization and case-management support.
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Murphy Center for Hope
Day services hub; morning meals/food boxes with navigation to additional resources.
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Windsor-Severance Food Pantry
Local pantry serving RE-4 residents; typical Tue/Thu morning hours—verify dates before visiting.
🏠 Housing & Shelter Affordable housing, shelters, rental aid
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Colorado Housing Connects
Statewide helpline for eviction/foreclosure prevention and tenant–landlord counseling (844-926-6632).
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Fort Collins Rescue Mission
Emergency shelter with case management and referrals.
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Murphy Center for Hope
Navigation for IDs/documents, housing resources, and coordinated entry; day-shelter amenities (Mon–Fri).
🧼 Hygiene & Clothing Showers, laundry, hygiene kits, free clothes
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Murphy Center (Fort Collins)
Showers, laundry, mail, lockers, and career closet in a centralized day-services hub.
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Homeward Alliance
Basic-needs and employment support programs connected to regional partner agencies.
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Serve 6.8 Resource Centers
Food and clothing assistance through local church hubs across Northern Colorado.
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House of Neighborly Service (HNS)
Food, clothing, and transportation assistance for Loveland/Berthoud residents.
🚌 Transportation Bus programs, bikes, mobility support
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Transfort (Fort Collins)
Local routes, fare info, and real-time tools; connections to regional services.
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GET – Greeley-Evans Transit
City routes, paratransit details, and Poudre Express connections.
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Poudre Express
Weekday commuter line linking Greeley, Windsor, and Fort Collins (CSU Transit Center).
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Bustang North Line
Regional coach service between Fort Collins and Denver.
🩺 Health & Mental Health Clinics, therapy, addiction recovery
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Salud Family Health
Medical, dental, and pharmacy; sites in Fort Collins, Estes Park, Loveland, and more; sliding-fee scale.
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Sunrise Community Health
Clinics in Greeley, Evans, Windsor, and Loveland offering medical, dental, and behavioral health.
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SummitStone Health Partners (Larimer)
24/7 behavioral health crisis line and walk-in services (970-494-4200, option 4).
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North Range Behavioral Health (Weld)
24/7 crisis services, walk-in center, and outpatient support across Weld County.
📞 Emergency Hotlines Crisis lines, safety resources, multilingual help
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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 988
Call or text 988, or use online chat for immediate 24/7 emotional support.
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SAVA Center
Sexual assault advocacy for Larimer/Weld; 24/7 hotline 970-472-4200.
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Alternatives to Violence (Loveland)
Domestic/sexual violence and trafficking services; 24/7 crisis 970-669-5150 or text 970-669-5157.
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A Woman’s Place (Weld)
Domestic violence shelter and confidential crisis line.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential 24/7 support via call, chat, or text.
🧾 Legal & Assistance Tenants’ rights, immigration, financial aid
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Colorado Legal Services – Fort Collins
Civil legal help for eligible clients (housing, family, consumer, benefits, and more).
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Colorado Housing Connects – Tenant/Landlord Help
Information, mediation referrals, and navigation for rental issues (844-926-6632).
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Catholic Charities – Immigration Services
Legal assistance and case support for immigration matters in Northern Colorado.
🎓 Students & Families School meals, supplies, mentorship
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CSU – Rams Against Hunger
Student pantry, meal-swipe support, and referrals for Colorado State University students.
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UNC – Bear Pantry
Campus food support for University of Northern Colorado students.
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Poudre School District – Nutrition
School meals, benefits, and menu information for PSD schools.
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Greeley-Evans D6 – Nutrition Services
Student meals and program details for District 6 schools.
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Thompson School District – Nutrition
Menus, benefits, and applications for TSD schools.
Resources by region
Open the sections below to focus on services that are closest to where you live or work.
🏞️ Fort Collins Area
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Food Bank for Larimer County – Food Finder
Interactive map for pantries, no-cost markets, and diaper resources; check hours and eligibility by site.
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Fort Collins Rescue Mission
Daily meals and emergency shelter for men; additional stabilization and case-management support.
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Murphy Center for Hope
Day services hub: showers, laundry, mail, lockers, ID/docs help, housing navigation, and employment resources.
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SummitStone Health Partners
24/7 behavioral health crisis line and walk-in services for Larimer County residents.
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Transfort
Local bus routes, real-time arrival tools, and fare info; connects to regional services.
🌻 Greeley Area
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Weld Food Bank
Warehouse pantry plus mobile distributions across Weld County; calendars and location details online.
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North Range Behavioral Health
24/7 crisis services, walk-in center, and ongoing counseling/support programs for all ages.
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Greeley-Evans Transit (GET)
City routes, paratransit info, and regional connections including the Poudre Express commuter line.
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Sunrise Community Health
Community clinics offering medical, dental, and behavioral health in Greeley/Evans and nearby towns.
🏔️ Loveland & Berthoud Area
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House of Neighborly Service (HNS)
Food, clothing, utility/rent assistance, and resource navigation for Loveland/Berthoud residents.
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Alternatives to Violence
Domestic/sexual violence and trafficking services, emergency shelter, and 24/7 crisis line/text.
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Salud Family Health – Loveland
Primary care, dental, pharmacy, and integrated behavioral health; sliding-fee scale available.
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SummitStone – Loveland Orchards
Outpatient behavioral health, recovery services, and care coordination for Larimer County clients.
🦌 Estes Park & Mountain Communities
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Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park
Food pantry, clothing closet, laundry/shower access, and limited rent/utility assistance.
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Salud – Estes Park Clinic
Medical, dental, and pharmacy services for residents and seasonal workers; bilingual staff.
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Rocky Mountain NP – Hiker Shuttle (seasonal)
Shuttle service to trailheads during peak season; check schedule and reservation requirements.
🌾 Windsor & Severance
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Windsor-Severance Food Pantry
Local pantry serving RE-4 residents; typical hours Tue/Thu mornings—verify dates before visiting.
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Weld Food Bank – Windsor Mobile Pantry
Periodic mobile distribution in Windsor; calendar updates and locations posted online.
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Poudre Express
Weekday commuter line linking Windsor with Greeley and Fort Collins (CSU Transit Center).
🚜 Eastern Plains & Agricultural Communities
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Sunrise Community Health
Regional network of clinics including medical, dental, behavioral health; some sites coordinate WIC.
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Salud Mobile & Clinics
Fixed and mobile services with migrant health programs; sliding-fee scale and bilingual staff.
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Weld Food Bank – Countywide Programs
Mobile pantries and targeted programs for seniors, children, and rural communities across the county.