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With recent upgrades to the Adams County Building permit software, some user are experiencing technical difficulties. If you are experiencing any issue with the building permit process please contact us directly at 720-523-6800

Certificate of Occupancy Update: Adams County will no longer accept multiple versions of a permit card with signatures. If the applicant loses one during the process, it is their responsibility to come to our office and get new signatures for previous ins

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    Operation Freebird

    Mountain States Toyota  
    201 W. 70th Ave., Denver

    • The makings for a free Thanksgiving meal will be provided to attendees, and other resources will also be available. No registration or sign-up required. Residents can pick up one box of food per household and are unable to pick up boxes for anyone else.

    Human Services Events

    • Back-to-School Bash: Saturday, July 19 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Registration opens June 30
    • Trunk or Treat: Saturday, Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | No registration required
    • North Pole Gift Shop: Saturday, Dec. 6 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Registration opens Nov. 17

    All events will be inside or in the parking lot of the Human Services Center, 11860 Pecos St., Westminster. Have questions? Email [email protected].

    Free Food and Resource Drive-Thru Events

    Adams County is partnering with the City of Thornton and City of Bennett to provide residents of Adams County with free, monthly food and resource drive-thru events. These events will provide power sacks with shelf-stable food, hygiene bags, and resource folders. See below for upcoming dates and locations.

    Bennett
    Anythink Library Bennett
    495 7th St. Bennett, CO 80102

    • Second Thursday of the month, 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Paused November-March)

    Thornton
    Thornton Community Connections Building
    9471 Dorothy Blvd. Thornton, CO 80229

    • Third Friday of the month, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

    Outreach Sites for Public Assistance

    Learn about all our assistance programs and get answers to your questions about SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance. Walk-ins are welcome at these events. 

    Commerce City 
    Community Resource Hub at South Platte Crossing in Commerce City 
    7190 Colorado Blvd. Commerce City, CO 80022, Suite B203 (basement level)

    • Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

    Westminster  
    Irving Street Library in Westminster (Multipurpose Room—first room on the left as you enter the library) 
    7392 Irving St. Westminster, CO 80030

    • Second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    DMV2GO
    7392 Irving St. Westminster, Colorado 80030 (in the parking lot)

    • Last Thursday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November for 2025)

    Bennett
    Town of Bennett Community Center in Partnership with WIC 
    1100 E. Colfax Ave. Bennett, CO 80102

    • Third Thursday of each month, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

    Thornton 
    Thornton Community Connections Building 
    9471 Dorothy Blvd. Thornton, CO 80229

    • Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

    Thornton Empowerment Expo 
    8891 Poze Blvd Thornton, CO 80229

    • Third Thursday of each month from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

    Brighton 
    Almost Home 
    22 S 4th Ave Ste. 102, Brighton, CO 80601

    • Second and Fourth Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Our Mission: To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.