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h.o.p.e. provides several programs dedicated to meeting the clients' basic needs, as well as helping clients access community resources in a welcoming, wheelchair accessible environment.
 h.o.p.e.'s Pantry: distributes food to approximately 355 people weekly from its Lakewood location, helping individuals and families maintain good nutrition and to meet their basic needs. In 2008, the pantry served 10,000. In 2009 we served 13,711. This was a 28% increase from 2008. The pantry is currently opened from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Friday throughout the year. Read more. Click here to view the February, 2010 survey that was completed by our clients.
Food Share: h.o.p.e. shares food with other local food pantries, social service agencies and churches when they receive large donations of bread, dairy and produce. The goal is to prevent waste and to maximize the benefit of each donation for those in need. Read more.
h.o.p.e.'s Closet: provides coats, shirts, sweaters, jeans, shoes and miscellaneous clothing items, including business attire, to keep our clients dressed appropriately for weather and employment. h.o.p.e.'s Closet is open to the public every Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The h.o.p.e. Relief Fund: assists h.o.p.e.'s clients with short-term emergency needs. Read more.
Gardens of h.o.p.e.: is a wheelchair accessible community garden, located at the Lakewood food pantry. The garden was built with the support of the Denver Urban Gardens. In the spring of 2010, three private households offered part of their yards to be planted into h.o.p.e. vegetable gardens. H.o.p.e. will be selling some of the harvested vegetables at a farmers market. The remaining harvested food is shared during the weekly distribution of food. View pictures.
Affordable, wheelchair accessible housing: h.o.p.e. has a strong history of work with the disabled community and is working to develop additional programming to expand its services to that community. Read more. | 
