Neighborhood Resources

Food, school, youth and senior services near Hillside.

Food

Hillside Community Center Food Distribution

FREE TO ATTEND | SIGN IN UPON ARRIVAL

Where: 925 S. Institute St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (opens in a new tab)
Call: (719) 385-7900

Mobile Food Distribution

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

November 13, 2026NextConfirm with HAT
December 11, 2026Confirm with HAT

January 9, 2026(past)
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October 9, 2026(past)

Food Distribution

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

There will be NO DISTRIBUTION in November or December

January 23, 2026(past)
February 27, 2026(past)
March 27, 2026(past)
April 24, 2026(past)
May 22, 2026(past)
June 26, 2026(past)
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September 25, 2026(past)
October 23, 2026(past)

Mobile food distribution takes place in the parking lot. It is designed in a drive-through style.
All dates and times are subject to change, call for details!

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No Cost Grocery every week:

Food to Power

Where: Hillside Hub, 1090 S Institute St, CSC 80903 (opens in a new tab)
When: Tuesdays 12:00PM-2:00PM (sign-in starts at 9AM); Thursdays 12:00PM-2:00PM (sign-in starts at 10AM)

Southeast Food Coalition

The Southeast Farmers Market is located at Stompin' Groundz (2050 Jet Wing Dr). The community-focused market operates on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and runs throughout the summer and early fall.

Children

Get Set Preschool

Get Set (opens in a new tab) offers high-quality free preschool to children ages 4 to 5 for families who qualify financially and offers a creative learning environment that prepares kids for school. They provide van transportation for children in surrounding neighborhoods, including Hillside. Children experience field trips, music, gym time, chapel, crafts and fun activities and receive a daily hot lunch. Apply for the 2026-27 school year here!

East Hills Academy

East Hills Academy (opens in a new tab) is a tuition-free public charter school enrolling K – 2 for the fall of 2026, with a mission to kindle a love of virtue and knowledge. They will provide before and after school care, and a Hillside bus stop at the Helen Hunt Campus. Enroll here!

Youth

INSIDE OUT Youth Services

INSIDE OUT Youth Services (opens in a new tab) builds access, equity, and power with LGBTQIA2+ youth, ages 13-24 through leadership, advocacy, community-building, education, and peer support.

Seniors

The Colorado Springs Senior Center

The Colorado Springs Senior Center (opens in a new tab) is a place for adults 55 and up to stay active, participate in a wide range of diverse activities, enjoy a good meal and connect with their community.

Where: 1514 North Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs CO 80903 (opens in a new tab)
Hours: Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Community and city

GoCOS

GoCOS (opens in a new tab)

To report issues to the city, such as potholes, downed trees, etc. as well as ask questions, contact city departments, and report other concerns.

Also available as an app in the app store.

Women Partnering

Women Partnering (opens in a new tab)

Women Partnering is a network of women from diverse backgrounds who respond to the unmet needs of financially vulnerable women and children in the Colorado Springs area. This network works with others to provide services to those financially vulnerable women and children, raise awareness of their plight and, where appropriate and subject to applicable IRS limits, advocate policy change on their behalf.

Colorado Springs Fire Department

Be sure you are ready for wildfire.

Get ready for wildfire (opens in a new tab)

Our County Commissioner for District 5

Cami Bremer (opens in a new tab)