The Food Distribution program supplies the approximately 18 emergency food and feeding programs in the County. The program is the certifying agency for all operating food banks in the County. The Food Distribution program provides support to the Nine Cares Colorado Shares Food Drive, organizes the annual Golden Glow Awards, provides food baskets to shut-in s, and distributes holiday food packages. The Community Transit program is a joint project between Adams County and the cities of Arvada, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Thornton and Westminster to improve transportation services in Adams County. These services are provided through a transportation broker in coordination with the Adams County and coordinating cities.
Types of transportation provided are for medical and nutritional needs.
The Housing Rehabilitation and Minor Home Repair programs are funded by HOME and CDBG funds. The programs provides low interest loans or grants in the case of Minor Home Repair to very low and low income persons who are homeowners. The programs address the repair and or replacement of major housing systems that are in danger of failure or that could lead to a health, safety or sanitary concern. This program provides down payment assistance funds in the form of a deferred loan to very low and low income families purchasing a home. All families participating in the program are required to enroll in a Home Buyers Workshop training program.