DHS GIVE Center

Vital Document Fee waivers

• Colorado State identification cards
• Colorado birth / death certificates

Wellness & hygiene items

• Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) boxes, snack bags
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, etc.
• Menstrual products
• Child & adult diapers
• Dog & cat food

Referrals for the following items:

• Clothing
  • Precious Child (children’s clothing for ages infant - 18 years of age)
• Prescription eyeglass vouchers & non-prescription readers

If you have an emergency need:

• To receive support, you must be a Denver County Resident
• The DHS GIVE Center identifies an Emergent Need as a life event arising unexpectedly requiring urgent support or services.
• If you are experiencing an Emergent Need, walk-up services are available at DHS GIVE Center Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• On Fridays the DHS GIVE Center is open for curbside pick-up only.
• Important: The GIVE Center closes early (at 2:30 p.m.) on the third Wednesday of every month.

If you are a Case Worker or Community Partner:

• If you are a Case Worker or Community Partner, please download and complete the GIVE Center Caseworker Referral Form(PDF, 294KB)
• If you have a client who identifies as "Homebound" (meaning they do not have transportation access, or medically cannot leave their home), please download the complete the form linked above.
• (PDF, 294KB)Email the completed form to DHSResourceHUB@denvergov.org
• Expect to receive a confirmation email from one of our team members with next steps.

If you want to Donate or Volunteer:

• The DHS GIVE Center is funded completely by donations. We need your support to keep our shelves full of necessities for your neighbors in need.
• You can learn all the ways to Donate or Volunteer by visiting our Donations page

Our resource navigators connect customers to community-based resources and partner referrals, including:

• Prescription eye glasses vouchers through New Eyes for the Needy
• A Precious Child

Download the Full Menu of DHS Services

Food Bank of the Rockies hosts mobile food pantry events across Denver throughout the year. Visit their Find Food page to find an event near you:

Find Food

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