Denver has a regional aging agency, a home-delivered meal service, and a day center focused on vulnerable older adults. The distinction matters: DRCOG guides callers through options across eight counties; Volunteers of America Colorado screens Meals on Wheels requests; Senior Support Services provides in-person meals and case management in Denver for older adults facing hunger or homelessness.
The DRCOG Area Agency on Aging is a useful starting point when a family is unsure which service fits. The general options and information line is (303) 480-6700; the page lists 1-866-959-3017 for callers outside Denver and offers Spanish. Its network includes Medicare guidance, transportation, meals, housing, caregiver support, case management, and ombudsman services. Because the agency covers Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Gilpin counties, confirm which provider serves the person’s exact address.
Someone who needs prepared food at home can request screening through Meals on Wheels from Volunteers of America Colorado. The program serves adults age 60 and older in eight counties and delivers Monday through Saturday; the Denver intake phone is (303) 294-0111. Meals include an entrée and sides and are designed to meet part of an older adult’s daily nutrition needs. The organization asks participants to contribute what they can afford and says it will not deny someone solely for inability to pay; assessment criteria and capacity still apply.
For someone who needs food and in-person support during the day, Senior Support Services offers free intake Monday through Thursday mornings and sees clients first come, first served. It lists breakfast, lunch, case management, a clothing bank, computers, benefits help, and connections to housing, healthcare, and transportation. The center is not a residence and does not guarantee immediate housing, but it offers an in-person point of contact for older adults in a precarious situation.
The right route depends on whether the person can leave home, needs a daily meal, requires functional support, or faces an urgent housing, health, or benefits issue. Have the address, age, insurance, language, mobility, and family contact ready; ask about documents, cost, wait time, and appointment confirmation. Calling the right agency helps avoid filing with an office that only refers callers or arriving at a meal site that requires advance screening.
Area Agency on Aging — Denver Regional Council of Governments.
Meals on Wheels — Volunteers of America Colorado.
Senior Support Services — Senior Support Services Denver.
Information checked against official program and provider pages on October 23, 2026. Enrollment, costs, exact service area, and availability must be confirmed with each administrator.
Call DRCOG for broad guidance, VOA for home-delivered meals, and Senior Support Services for in-person daytime support.
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Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
1001 17th Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202
Area Agency on Aging for eight counties, including Denver, with options counseling, case management, Medicare help, transportation, food, housing, caregiver support, and ombudsman services. Serves older adults, people with disabilities, and families.
Regional public Area Agency on Aging
Volunteers of America Colorado — Meals on Wheels Denver Metro
2660 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205
Delivers prepared meals to adults age 60 and older in Denver and seven other counties. Service operates Monday through Saturday; a contribution is requested according to ability, and no one is denied for inability to contribute.
Nonprofit home-delivered meal provider
Senior Support Services Denver
846 E. 18th Avenue, Denver, CO 80218
Day center for older adults facing hunger or homelessness in Denver. It lists breakfast, lunch, case management, help with benefits, housing and healthcare access, clothing, and computer access; intake is in person.
Community nonprofit day center for vulnerable older adults
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Volunteers of America Colorado · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Volunteers of America Colorado · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Senior Support Services Denver · Accessed October 23, 2026
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