EMERGENCY

• In case of emergency, please call 911. 

• Castle Rock Police Department: 303-663-6100

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Support during COVID-19

Please refer to the DCSD Website for local resources or visit my COVID-19 Corner page

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Mental Health and Crisis Resources:

• Denver Springs: 720-643-4300

• Colorado Access: 303-368-0037​

• Highlands Behavioral Health: 720-348-2800

• AllHealth Network: 303-730-3303​

  • Now offers free services! See this PDF: AllHealth Flyer​

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Crisis Lines

• AllHealth Network: 303-730-3303​​

• Colorado Crisis Line: 1-844-493-8255

• National Suicide Prevention Line - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• Crisis Text Line - 741-741

• Safe-2-Tell - 1-877-542-SAFE (7233)

  • Confidential reporting source​

• Text-A-Tip - 274-637

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Domestic Violence Crisis Services

• 24-hour crisis line: 303-688-8484 or toll-free 888-247-7472

• Administrative Offices (location of crisis center is kept confidential)

• To chat live with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, please click here: http://www.thehotline.org/what-is-live-chat/

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Child Abuse & Neglect

• Learn more about the different kids of Child Abuse and Neglect at co4kids.org

• If you have reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child is being abused or neglected you need to contact the Douglas County Department of Human Services at 303.663.6270 or 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437).

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Grief Support

• Judi's House: Bereavement support for children and families. Services are at no cost due to donor support.

  • http://www.judishouse.org

  • 720 941-0331

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Kids Alive Colorado

An organization that serves children whose parents are diagnosed with cancer.

http://www.kidsalivecolorado.org/

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Second Wind Fund

• Mental health treatment for youth at risk of suicide. If finances are a barrier, they will pay for up to 12 sessions of treatment.

  • ​www.swfmd.org

  • 720-962-0706

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Food and Financial Support

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Dial 211 in Colorado to access health & human services information & referrals

 

• Free/Reduce Lunch for DCSD

WHO CAN GET FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS?

a. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF/Colorado Works – Basic Cash Assistance or State Diversion), are eligible for free meals.

b. Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals. Foster children may be added as a household member of the foster family if the foster family chooses to apply. Including foster children as household members may help other children qualify for benefits. If the foster family is not eligible, it does not prevent a foster child from receiving benefits.

c. Children who qualify for their districts Head Start program are eligible for free meals.

d. Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.

e. Children may receive free or reduced price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart.

 

• Douglas Elbert Task Force

Serves all of Douglas and Elbert Counties

1638 Park Street

Castle Rock CO 80109

Phone: 303-688-1114

https://www.detaskforce.org/

Food Bank Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12 noon

Last food order taken at 11:45 am

The Douglas/Elbert Task Force is a 501(c)3 non-profit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness, or in a similar crisis. We address immediate needs by consistently providing food and other necessities for homeless, low income and the working poor people in our community.

 

• SECOR

Serves three counties Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert.

16965 Pine Lane Suite 100

Parker, CO 80134

Phone: 720-842-5621

http://secorcares.com/

Food Bank Hours:

Wednesdays 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

Thursdays 11am-6:30pm

Fridays 9am-2pm

Saturdays 9am-1pm

Services Include: SECOR’s school weekend food program for children, free financial counseling, individual and family counseling, references for reduced/scaled medical services, affordable and transitional housing resources, once a month financial assistance, free Legal Aid, and free dental screenings and X-Rays at SECOR.

 

• Parker Task Force

Serves Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown

19105 Longs Way

Parker, CO 80134

Phone: 303-841-3460

FAX: 303-840-3912

Email: foodbank@parkertaskforce.org

http://www.parkertaskforce.org/

Food Bank Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00 -1:00 pm.

Clients, must arrive no later than 11:30 to receive services.

The Parker Task Force is dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient.

 

• Food Bank of the Rockies & St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church, Castle Rock

Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) mobile pantry truck will be in your county providing food assistance to community members.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

2746 5th Street

Castle Rock, CO

303.688.3025

Schedule Dates: 4th Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Food Bank of the Rockies contact: Kaye Lyssy – 303.375.5853

• No qualifications, membership fee or eligibility forms to complete

• Product distributed to anyone seeking extra food assistance (self declaration of need)

• Please bring bags, a sturdy box or basket to transport product home

• Product distributed on first come, first serve basis

• Extra product will be available for re-distribution once everyone has been assisted

Cherry Hills Community Church – Manna Ministry – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS.

3900 Grace Blvd. ( in the small gym, just inside the church’s main entrance, to the left)

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

303.791.4500, Ext. 8340

www.chcc.org

Zip Codes served: 80124, 80126, 80129, 80130

Hours of Operation:

• Tuesday mornings: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Food bank only

• Food Bank including meat and produce

• Tuesday Evenings: Sign-in begins at 6:00 p.m. – No sign-in after 7:00 p.m.

• Food Bank including meat and produce, Clothing Bank, Medical Clinic and haircuts

 

• Living Way Fellowship Food Bank – Seeds

345 E Wildcat Reserve Parkway

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

303.797.7076

www.livingwayfellowship.org

Zip Codes Served: 80111, 80112, 80120, 80121, 80122, 80126, 80129, 80130, 80124

Hours of operation:

• 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Dry goods, canned foods, personal care items (toiletries, dish soap, toilet paper, etc.)

Required Documentation: Current driver’s license or other photo ID required

 

• Douglas County Human Services:

Serves Douglas County Residents

4400 Castleton Court

Castle Rock, CO 80109

Phone: 303-688-4825

http://www.douglas.co.us/government/departments/humanservices/

Making sure people have food on the table. A roof over their heads. All the things a lot of us take for granted, until we need help. This is where you’ll find it, as provided by the Douglas County Human Services Website:

There’s child care, employment, energy, food, financial, medical and mental health assistance. If you’re a senior, veteran or a person with a disability, there’s a program designed just for you. There are also programs for adult and child protection. Even transit programs to help you get around.

 

• Douglas County School District Resources:

Dawna Searcy

Homeless Liaison

303-387-0206

Jill Savage

Homeless Liaison

303-387-0142

homelessliaison@dcsdk12.org

620 Wilcox Street

Castle Rock, CO 80104

https://www.dcsdk12.org/health-and-wellness##

The Douglas County School District partners with a number of organizations to help support our families in crisis and need. Please visit their website to find further information on shelters, housing, food/clothing, medical needs, employment, and youth shelters.

 

Low Cost Internet

Comcast/Xfinity has a program called Internet Essentials. If you live in areas of the country served by Comcast and you qualify, you can now get Internet Essentials for just $9.95 per month. As of August 2014, over 1.4 million kids from 350,000 families now are online thanks to the wonderful program. If you are qualifying for free and reduced lunch, then you have a good chance of qualifying for this program. Go to https://apply.internetessentials.com/# to apply for this program. For even more info, go to: https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet/internet-essentials

Safe Families For Children Organization of volunteer families who have opened their homes to care for children whose families are experiencing a personal crisis

Manna Provides a food market and resources for families in the community. They also provide haircuts, toiletries, and a dinner on the first Tuesday of every month.

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Can't find what you need or need additional resources?

The Douglas County Youth Initiative Guide. Resources are alphabetical. http://www.douglas.co.us/documents/youth-and-family-resource-guide.pdf

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