Arkansas Valley Food Assistance Guide


Description: Otero County Released the Following Arkansas Valley Food Assistance Guide for Otero and Bent County...

ARKANSAS VALLEY FOOD ASSISTANCE

Associated Charities

Food pantry open Monday - Wednesday - Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm. Please call ahead.

Location: 517 Colorado Ave, La Junta

Phone: 719-384-4451

 

First United Methodist Church of Rocky Ford

Food pantry, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month

beginning at 12 pm.

Location: 301 W. Washington Ave, Rocky Ford

Phone: 719-254-3751

Email: rockyfordumc@gmail.com

 

Kitchen of Kindness

Warm meals, clothing, company. Thursdays from 5 pm -

7 pm at the River of Life Church.

Location: 5th and Santa Fe, La Junta

Phone: 719-468-7157

 

Las Animas Helping Hands

Weekly Food Pantry, Mondays from 8 am - 10 am. Commodities, 2nd Monday, 10 am - 12 pm.

Location: 746 Bent Ave, Las Animas

Phone: 719-468-3396

Email: help@lasanimashelpinghands.org Website: lasanimashelpinghands.org

 

Revelation Church

Monthly food box distribution. Last Saturday monthly. Phone: 719-980-0118

Location: 1004 Adams Ave, La Junta

Facebook: facebook.com/people/Revelation-Church/61555273085578/

 

Rocky Ford Food Share Project

All are welcome twice per month. In-person shopping, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1 pm - 5 pm. Drive-thru only, 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2 pm - 5 pm.

Location: 805 Chestnut Ave, Rocky Ford

Phone: 719-319-0131

Website: www.smalltownproject.org/food

 

Rocky Free Kitchen

Helping individuals experiencing difficulties realize their own dignity and self worth. Offering quality monthly meals in a safe atmosphere. Check their Facebook for times and locations.

Text for more info: 719-717-1264

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Rocky-Free-Kitchen-61576271987477/

 

SAGE Nutrition

Offering hot nutritious meals, frozen meals, emergency food boxes, ensure+, and additional services to Seniors in Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Prowers, and Otero Counties.

Phone: 719-254-7547

Facebook: facebook.com/SAGEServices NPO/

 

St. Peter's Catholic Church

Food bank, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am - Noon or by appointment.

Location: 1209 Swink Ave., Rocky Ford

Phone: 719-254-3565

 

The Emergency Food Assistance Program - TEFAP

Provides USDA foods to low-income households in Colorado. High quality, American grown supplemental food boxes.

4th Monday Monthly, 8:00am @ Rocky Ford Fair Grounds.

Proof of residency in Otero County Required.

Website: cdhs.colorado.gov/TEFAP

 

If you need additional food resources, please contact:

For local assistance, contact the Otero County Department of Human Services:

215 Raton Ave, La Junta, CO | 719-383-3100