The Denver Public Library is a recipient of the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids (HFDK) grant. The grant, launched by the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE), aims to support healthy food access and food based education for youth.
Healthy Kids Snack Program
Denver Public Library is a recipient of Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative. The branches below distribute healthy snacks to youth 18 and under.
For snack distribution hours, please contact any of the branch locations.
- Central (Children's & Teen's)
- Ross-Phyllis Bigpond (closed for renovation)
- Bear Valley
- Ford Warren
- Gonzales
- Green Valley Ranch
- Hadley
- Hampden (closed for renovation)
- Montbello
- Pauline Robinson
- Schlessman (closed for renovation)
- Smiley
- Ross-University Hills
- Valdez-Perry
- Virginia Village
- Westwood
Healthy Food Boxes: The Growhaus
We are partnering with local food access experts, The Growhaus, to distribute healthy food boxes full of fresh produce, dairy, and food to families with youth 18 and under, as part of the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative.
Food boxes are distributed bi-weekly at the following branch locations: