Emergency Food & Supplies
Canyon West Worship Center Food Pantry
456 Kokopelli Boulevard #G, Fruita, CO 81521
2nd Sat 9:00am-11:00am
Fruita, Loma, Mack residents only. Photo ID and proof of residency.
Church on the Rock
2170 Broadway, Grand Junction, CO 81507
Provides food boxes to those in need. Call by 11:00am on Thursday to receive food boxes issued on Sunday only at 11:45am.
Clifton Assembly of God
258 5th Street, Clifton, CO 81520
Mon & Wed 8:00am-12:00pm
Clifton Christian Church
3240 I70B Frontage Road, Clifton, CO 81520
Wed 9:00am-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:00pm, Fri 9:00am-11:30am
Food, clothing, household items, and diapers. May access 3 times per year. Seniors and disabled persons may access 6 times per year. Must have a Colorado ID for over 18 and SS cards for those under 18.
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
Clothing Bank
245 South 1st Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Mon-Fri 9:00am-11:30am
Clothing for all ages, household items and books (visit once a week).
Clothing Vouchers for Goodwill
St. Matthew's: (970) 640-5992
Mind Springs: (970) 245-4213
Workforce Center: (970) 248-0871
According to Goodwill there are three places that can give vouchers for clothing: St. Matthew's Church – Outreach Coordinator – Cindy Murray (970) 640-5992. Mind Springs Women’s Recovery Center (970) 245-4213 – call first, you may have to be a client. Mesa County Work Force Center (970) 248-0871 – call first, you may have to be in one of their programs
Commodity Supplemental Food (Salvation Army)
1235 North 4th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:00am-11:30am & 1:00pm-3:30pm; Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm
Families with children ages 5-6; seniors age 60+, individual food packages. Monthly food packages for those who qualify. Proof of income and benefits are required along with picture ID of all adults 18 yrs. and older. Some form of ID for children and current utility bill or lease.
Community Food Bank
476 28 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Community Food Bank is open to residents of Mesa County by appointment only. Call between 9am-12pm Monday-Friday to schedule an appointment. The pantry is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 12:30-5:30pm for clients to shop by appointment. Home deliver is available to homebound individuals with a direct referral from a medical professional or social worker – call for more details. SNAP/WIC application assistance and resource navigation offered
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
Day Center
302 Pitkin Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Mon-Fri 7:00am-11:00am
Services offered: Laundry (sign up by 9am); Showers (sign up by 9am); Mail 8am-10:30am. Community Parnership Services: Marillac Clinic (Monday 8am to 10am); Mind Springs Outreach Team (Monday & Tuesday 7:30am-8:30am & Wednesday 8am-9am); Rocky Mountain Health- Health Counseling (Friday 8:30am to 10:30am); St. Mary's Doctors (Friday 8am-10:30am – Medical & Behavioral). St. Matthew's Shuttle Service (Thursday 9:30am & 11am). Veteran Affairs (Tuesday 7:30am to 9:30am). Pathways Medical (Tuesday 8:30am – 10:30am) Foot and Ankle Consultation with Dr. Joe Dahlin (Every 3rd Wednesday of each month). Anyone wishing to use mail service, please sign up directly at the Day Center before changing your address, otherwise mail will get returned to sender.
The Joseph Center
Day Shelter
2511 Belford Avenue, Unit B, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Tue-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm
A place for homeless families with children. Serves lunch. Volunteer mentors assist with resume writing and job searches and community resources. Peer to peer mentoring individual assessment plan. Life skills mentoring.
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
Emergency Food Pantry
245 South 1st Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Mon-Fri 9:00am-11:30am
Food boxes for those who can prepare meals (visit once every 30 days).
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope
Food Boxes for Older Adults (60+) and Commodity Supplemental Program (CSFP).
Food Pantries in Mesa County
A current list of food pantries in Mesa County. Call 211 for dates.
Gray Gourmet
551 Chipeta Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
A nutritional meal program for Mesa County seniors age 60 and over sponsored by St. Mary's Hospital with 8 dining sites, home-delivered meals, and other nutrition-related services.
Hope Starts/Hope Room - Junction Community Church
2867 Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
2nd and 4th Sat 9:00am-11:00am
Clothing distribution. Infant to adult clothing available.
Hunger Free Colorado
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope
Mobile Food Pantry - Clifton Christian Church
3241 F 1/4 Road, Clifton, CO 81520
4th Sat 9:00am-11:00am
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope
Mobile Food Pantry - Orchard Mesa Fairgrounds
2785 US-50, Grand Junction, CO 81503
2nd Mon 5:00pm-7:00pm
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope
Mobile Food Pantry - Sherwood Park
1301 East Sherwood Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81501
2nd and 4th Tue 8:00am-10:00am
Operates June through August
Mutual Aid Food Distribution & Resource Day
536 Ouray Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Tue 10:30am-12:30pm
Free choice pantry of non-perishable foods, frozen meats, fresh produce & hygiene essentials. Hot breakfast/lunch, to-go sack lunches, hydration station.
On-Site Partners:
Weekly: Solidarity Not Charity with street outreach and seasonal gear; Unity Station Kutz for free haircuts/barber services. Barkley’s Hope with distemper/parvo/canine influenza and feline leukemia vaccinations. Roice Hurst with furry friend supplies and referrals to low-cost pet care clinics.
2nd and 4th Tuesday: 211 Western Colorado for resource connections.
3rd Tuesday: Mesa County Public Health outreach (Nurse Family Partnership, WIC, SNAP, Grand Valley Connects, public clinic resources)
Last Tuesday: HUD-VASH (Veteran Affairs)
Seasonal: Tax credit outreach & education, voter engagement & registration.
Oasis Clubhouse - MindSprings
450 Ouray Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
The Oasis Clubhouse is a place where anyone with a mental illness can go to hand out, receive support and reassurance, and engage in meaningful work. Clubhouse activities include skill groups, support groups, work groups, recreational activities and outings.
Palisade Church of the Nazarene
3595 Highway 6, Palisade, CO 81526
2nd & 4th Thu 10:00am-2:00pm
Food boxes
Pregnancy Center
930 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
704 Elm Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Maternity & infant clothing and other baby items. Counseling and prenancy tests at Elm Ave location.
Sara's Pantry - Junction Community Church
2867 Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
2nd and 4th Sat 9:00am-11:00am
Seventh Day Adventist Comunity Service Center
2554 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Tue 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-3:00pm
One visit every 90 days.
Solidarity Not Charity Weekly Community Meal Locations
Whitman Park, 4th Street & Pitkin Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Columbine Park, 546 28 1/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Sat 4:00pm, Sun 12:30pm
Every Saturday at Whitman Park and Sunday at Columbine Park.
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
Soup Kitchen
245 South 1st Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Mon-Sat 12:00pm-1:00pm
Hot meal
Karis, Inc
Street Outreach Program
362 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
11:00am-3:00pm
Safe place for homeless and unaccomapnied young people ages 13-24 to grab a meal, do laundry, take a shower, get clohing, use a computer, and participate in group activities. Outreach advocates are on staff to provide support with finding and securing housing, education, employment, mental health services, and positive adult connections. Drop-in hours usually 11:00am-3:00pm. On call 24/7.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
510 29 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504
Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Applications process in 7 to 30 days. Expedition of application possible.
Trinity Baptist Food Pantry
2748 B 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503
Fri 9:00am-1:00pm
Closed 1st Friday of month. Proof of residency and ID required. Bread giveaway Wednesdays 12:00pm-2:00pm. One visit every 30 days.
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Grand Valley
536 Ouray Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Thu 11:00am-2:00pm
Food boxes for veterans. Must have valid ID and proof of service (VA ID or DD214). In southwest corner of parking lot.
Vets Helping Vets Food Pantry - Draw Nigh Ministries
2430 Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
A "Blessing Box" stocked regularly for the needy with snacks, sanitary items, diapers, dog and cat food, and toiletries. People can either take or leave items.
Victory Life Church
2066 Hwy 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521
Wed-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm
Women, Infants, and Children
510 29 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504
Pregnant, nursing infants to age 1 and children, from birth to month of 5th birthday. EBT card for nutritious foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support. NEW: Homeless individuals who qualify with alternative package guidelines. Request an appointment online or by phone.