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1/8/2026 Federal Benefits Assistance Program update. All public assistance programs are available to residents and are operating as normal. Learn more.

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Outreach Events

Learn about all our assistance programs and get answers to your questions about SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance. Walk-ins are welcome at these events. Find more information about outreach sites for public assistance programs locations near you.

Human Services Events

  • Back-to-School Bash and Beyond: The annual Back-to-School Bash and Beyond helps Adams County families and children prepare for the new school year by providing free school supplies and backpacks to students. Registration is required.
  • Trunk-or-Treat: Trunk-or-Treat invites Adams County families and children to wear their favorite costumes and enjoy a safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating experience at Human Services. No registration is required.
  • North Pole Gift Shop: The annual North Pole Gift Shop brings holiday joy to Adams County children and families. Human Services hosts this event so caregivers can shop for holiday gifts, while children have the opportunity to shop for gifts for their caregivers. Registration is required.

Please note: Event dates and registration details for 2026 are forthcoming.

All events will take place inside the Human Services Center or in the parking lot at 11860 Pecos St., Westminster.

Have questions? Email humanservicesevents@adamscountyco.gov.

Operation Freebird

Mountain States Toyota
201 W. 70th Ave., Denver

  • The makings for a free Thanksgiving meal will be provided to attendees, and other resources will also be available. No registration or sign-up required. Residents can pick up one box of food per household and are unable to pick up boxes for anyone else.

Free Food and Resource Drive-Thru Events

Adams County is partnering with the City of Thornton and City of Bennett to provide residents of Adams County with free, monthly food and resource drive-thru events. These events will provide power sacks with shelf-stable food, hygiene bags, and resource folders. See below for upcoming dates and locations.

Bennett
Anythink Library Bennett
495 7th St. Bennett, CO 80102

  • Second Thursday of the month, 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Paused November-March)

Thornton
Thornton Community Connections Building
9471 Dorothy Blvd. Thornton, CO 80229

  • Third Friday of the month, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Outreach Sites for Public Assistance

Learn about all our assistance programs and get answers to your questions about SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance. Walk-ins are welcome at these locations.

Locations

Arvada Bennett Brighton Commerce City Northglenn Thornton Westminster

Arvada

Community Table
4600 W. 60th Ave Arvada, CO 80003

  • Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, noon-4:00 p.m.
Skip the line and schedule an appointment

Bennett 

Town of Bennett Community Center in Partnership with WIC  
1100 E. Colfax Ave. Bennett, CO 80102

  • Third Tuesday of each month, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Skip the line and schedule an appointment

Brighton

Almost Home  
22 S 4th Ave Ste. 102, Brighton, CO 80601

  • Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month, 9:00 a.m. – noon.
Skip the line and schedule an appointment

Commerce City

Community Resource Hub at South Platte Crossing in Commerce City in partnership with ECPAC 
7190 Colorado Blvd. Commerce City, CO 80022, Suite B203 (basement level)

  • Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Skip the line and schedule an appointment

Community Resource Hub at South Platte Crossing in Commerce City in partnership with Commerce City Community Well-Being
7190 Colorado Blvd. Commerce City, CO 80022, 5th floor

  • First and third Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Northglenn 

Northglenn Justice Center  
50 W Community Center Dr., Northglenn, CO 80234

  • Second and Fourth Friday of each month, 9:00-12:00 a.m.

Thornton

Thornton Community Connections Building  
9471 Dorothy Blvd. Thornton, CO 80229

  • Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Skip the line and schedule an appointment

Thornton Empowerment Expo  
8891 Poze Blvd Thornton, CO 80229

  • Third Thursday of each month, 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

Westminster   

Irving Street Library in Westminster (Multipurpose Room—first room on the left as you enter the library)
7392 Irving St. Westminster, CO 80030

  • Second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • DMV2GO (in the parking lot): Last Thursday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November for 2025), 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.