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Food Pantries
Additional Food Resources
Food Pantries
Additional Food Resources
Food Pantries in Mesa County
Grand Junction
Community Food Bank
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:30pm – 5:30pm
CLOSED 2nd Tuesday of the month
Address: 476 28 1/2 Road, Grand Junction 81501
Phone: 970.640.0336 | Monday – Friday 9am – 12pm
Visits are by appointment only, please schedule over the phone or in person
Connection Church
Hours: Third (3rd) Thursday of the month, 9:00am – 11:00am
Address: 2938 North Avenue, Unit C-2, Grand Junction 81501
Phone: 970.523.1857
Drive up and delivery are available. Please bring your I.D.
The Rock Church
Hours: First (1st) and Third (3rd) Sunday of the month, 12pm
Please place your order by phone by Thursday at 4:30pm
Address: 2170 Broadway, Grand Junction 81507
Phone: 970.242.7625
Drive up available
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
Hours: Food Pantry operates Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 11:30am; Soup Kitchen operates Monday – Saturday 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Address: 245 S. 1st Street, Grand Junction 81501
Phone: 970.241.3658
Limit one (1) foodbox every 30 days
Orchard Mesa Baptist Church
Hours: Fourth (4th) Friday of the month, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Address: 2748 B 1/2 Road, Grand Junction 81503
Phone: 970.242.2355
Fresh bread served daily starting at 8:00am
Salvation Army
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 12:30pm – 4:00pm
Address: 1235 N. 4th Street, Grand Junction 81501
Phone: 970.242.7513
Bethel Assembly of God
Hours: Third (3rd) Saturday of the month, 9:00am – 11:00am
Address: 2945 Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction 81504
Phone: 970.243.8247
Junction Community Church (Sara’s Pantry)
Hours: Third (3rd) Saturday of the month, 9:00am – 10:00am
Address: 2867 Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction 81501
Phone: 970.243.0757
Limit one visit per month, drive up available, please schedule an appointment by calling or emailing: saraspantry@jctcc.net
The Joseph Center
Mutual Aid Partners (Community Choice Pantry)
Hours: Tuesday 11am – 1pm
Address: 261 Ute Avenue, Grand Junction 81501
Phone: 970.316.2019
No qualifications, call or email for more information: info@mutualaidpartners.org
Seventh-Day Adventist Community Services
Hours: Tuesday 9:00am – 11:20am, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Address: 2554 Patterson Road, Grand Junction 81505
Phone: 970.242.2277
Food boxes and clothing available
Clifton
Clifton Christian Church
Hours: Wednesdays 9:00am – 11:30am, 12:30pm – 3:00pm; Fridays 9:00am – 11:30am; Fourth (4th) Saturday of the month, 9:00am – 11:00am
Address: 3241 F 1/4 Road, Clifton 81520
Phone: 970.434.7392
Can recieve food services once every 30 days during weekday pantry hours, can also recieve food for the fourth Saturday of each month
Palisade
Nazarene Food Pantry
Hours: First (1st) Thursday of the month, 10:00am – 2:00pm; TEFAP available 7/20 and 8/17 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Address: 3595 Front Street, Palisade 81526
Phone: 970.464.7770
Available to Palisade residents only
Fruita
Victory Life Church
Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:00am – 12:00pm
Address: 2066 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita 81521
Phone: 970.858.4852
Monument View Bible Church
Hours: Third (3rd) Saturday of the month, 9:00am – 11:00am; Evergreen boxes distributed the third (3rd) Thursday of the month, 10:00am – 11:00am
Address: 1173 17 1/2 Road, Fruita 81521
Phone: 970.730.7294
Evergreen boxes available only to adults 50+ and an application is required; call or email for the application or more information: 5loaves2fishes@mvbcfruita.org
Collbran
Plateau Valley Assembly
Hours: Fridays 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Address: 57228 Highway 330, Collbran 81624
Phone: 970.609.6751
Drive up only
De Beque
Open Bible Fellowship Church
Hours: Third (3rd) Wednesday of the month, 3:00pm – 5:30pm
Address: 7th & Denver Avenue, De Beque 81630
Phone: 970.201.7092
Recommended to call by the 5th of the month to get on the list, please call if you require a different pick up time than the ones above, participants can pick out items themselves, walk-ins are welcome at 4:30pm
Ongoing Food Programs
Supplemental Nutrution Assistance Program (SNAP)
Phone: 970.241.8480
Applications can be filed by mail, phone, or online: www.colorado.gov/PEAK
You can also dial 2-1-1 and start your application with Western Colorado 211
TEFAP
Phone: 970.464.1138
Provides a monthly food box for individuals and families in need. Distribution days and locations vary across Mesa County, call or visit their website to learn more: www.foodbankrockies.org
Everyday Eats (Formally CSFP, Evergreen Boxes)
Phone: 970.464.1138
Provides a monthly food box for adults ages 60+. Distribution days and locations vary across Mesa County, call or visit their website to learn more: www.foodbankrockies.org
Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Phone: 970.248.6914
Provides financial asstiance to pregnant women, new parents, and caregivers with infants to purchase nutritional groceries up to the month of the child’s 5th birthday
Meals on Wheels
Phone: 970.298.9844
Home delivered meals for seniors 60+. For dining site information visit: www.mealsonwheelsmesacounty.org
Mobile Food Pantries
Clifton Christian Church
Hours: Fourth (4th) Saturday, 9:00am – 11:00am
Address: 3241 F 1/4 Road, Clifton 81520
Phone: 970.434.7392, Option #2
Martin Mortuary
Hours: Second (2nd) Tuesday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Address: 550 North Avenue, 81501
Phone: 970.242.0813
Orchard Mesa Fairgrounds
Hours: Second (2nd) Monday of the month, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Address: 2758 US-50, Grand Junction 81503
Phone: 970.464.1138
Other Food Programs
Kids Aid Backpack Program
Phone: 970.712.2847
Website: www.kidsaidcolorado.org
Open all summer, weekend bags of food provided to children under 18 at the below times and locations. During the months of June & July Kids Aid will be at Lunch Lizard sites on Thursdays.
Summer 2023 Schedule
Palisade Library
- Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 6:00pm; Saturdays 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Address: 119 W 3rd Street, Palisade 81526
Garden Village Apartments
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Address 2601 Belford Ave, Grand Junction 81501
Clifton Library
- Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm; Tuesday 9:00am – 8:00pm; Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Address: 590 32 Road #6-F, Clifton 81520
Collbran Library
- Times vary, call Kids Aid for details
- Address: 111 Main Street, Collbran 81624
De Beque Library
- Hours: Friday, 9:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 6:00pm; Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Address: 730 Minter Ave, De Beque 81630
Orchard Mesa Library
- Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Address: 230 E. Lynwood Street, Grand Junction 81503
Fruita Library
- Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 7:00pm; Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
- 324 N. Coulson Street, Fruita 81521