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About the Food Bank Network of the SLV
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La Puente’s Food Bank Network of the San Luis Valley
For questions regarding pantries with no number listed please call (719) 589-4567
Updated August 2024
LOCATION ADDRESS DAYS & HOURS CONTACT
Alamosa | 513 6th Street Alamosa, CO 81101 | Monday – Friday 12 PM-4 PM | 719-589-4567 |
Antonito | 301 Front Street Antonito, CO 81120 | Fridays 11AM – 1:45 PM | For more information call 719 589 4567 |
Adams State University | Student Union Building CORE Center 208 Edgemont Blvd Alamosa, CO 81101 | Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM | 719-587-7962 |
Capulin | 8197 HWY 15 Capulin, CO 81124 | 1st Monday of the month and the following Saturday 10AM-12 PM | |
Center | Rainbow’s End Center 350 S. Worth Street Center, CO 81125 | Wednesdays 11AM-1 PM | For more information call 719 589 4567 |
Creede | Mineral County Public Health 802 Rio Grande Ave Creede, CO 81130 | Monday-Thursday 8AM-4 PM Fridays 8AM-3 PM | 719-658-2416 |
Crestone | Across From Baca Grande Library 67487 County Road T Crestone, CO 81131 | Thursdays 3 PM-5:30 PM | For more information call 719 589 4567 |
Del Norte | 630 Spruce Street (in the alley behind Pioneer United Church) Del Norte, CO 81132 | Saturday after the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10 AM – 12 PM | 719-850-2643 |
Fort Garland | Holy Family Catholic Church 626 Beaubien Ave Blanca, CO 81133 | Mondays 1-3 PM | For more information call 719 589 4567 |
Blanca | Blanca/Ft Garland Community Center HWY 160 Blanca, CO 81123 | “Pop Up Pantry”: 1st Monday of the month; Monday-Thursday 9 AM- 4 PM | 719 379 3450 |
La Jara | Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church 19617 US 285 La Jara, CO 81140 | 1st Monday of the month 9:45 AM-11 AM & Wednesdays 2:30 PM-5 PM | For more information call 719 589 4567 |
Moffat | Free Spirit Christian Church HWY 17 & Moffat Way Moffat, CO 81143 | Tuesdays 2 PM-4 PM | 719-256-5114 or 719-650-5066 |
Monte Vista | 245 Washington Street Monte Vista, CO 81144 | Tuesdays 4PM-6PM and Fridays 10AM-12 PM | 719-852-4851 |
Saguache | Saguache County Social Services 605 Christy Ave Sagauche, CO 81149 | Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM | 719-655-2537 After hours: 719 849 8465 |
San Luis | Behind El Convento 5th St & Calle de Gallo San Luis, CO 81152 | Mondays 1-3 PM | For more information call 719 589 4567 |
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Why do we need a Food Bank Network?
Isolation, poverty, geographic expanse, and limited economic opportunities give way to vast inequities throughout the San Luis Valley. As a symptom of these systemic issues, food insecurity is widespread. More and more families are turning to emergency food pantries as part of their long-term strategies to meet monthly shortfalls in food. An average of 1 in 4 living in the San Luis Valley utilize the Food Bank Network at some point during the year. Oftentimes, individuals who walk through our doors are not looking for handouts; they are looking for tools to help improve their situations. It is for this reason that the Food Bank Network of the San Luis Valley remains necessary.
How does the Food Bank Network meet needs?
The primary avenue in which the Food Bank Network meets needs is through emergency food assistance, offering anyone in need of food assistance access to groceries free-of-charge. Staff members work hard to support clients in making healthier choices by providing fresh produce and nutrient-dense foods for those facing hunger. In addition to providing food, the Food Bank Network offers access to educational resources such as SNAP benefits and nutrition education so individuals and families can get the most abundant and healthiest options for their budgets.
At the Alamosa Food Pantry, the hub of the Food Bank Network, donations of perishable food from food retailers are received on a regular basis, ranging from daily to weekly. These donations are supplemented by the generous support of individuals and businesses who organize food drives or donate food as they are able; we work in partnership with farmers who allow us to glean harvest that is left behind in their fields. These local resources account for a large portion of the food we distribute.
The Food Bank Network also partners with its regional food bank, Care and Share, to offer further assistance for folks in need through the distribution of surplus commodities. Surplus commodities derive from a federal nutrition program called the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) which is managed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Food delivered by Care and Share through TEFAP helps supplement the variety of food San Luis Valley residents receive from La Puente’s food pantries and is free-of-charge; the Food Bank Network’s Commodities Warehouse is located at 8735 Independence Drive | Alamosa, CO 81101. For those in need of food assistance, TEFAP distribution occurs monthly, every fourth Thursday, from 10am to 2pm. For inquiries, please contact the Food Bank Network’s main line for assistance.
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What can I do to help?
- Coordinate a Food Drive: Food drives allow us to provide a variety of goods on our shelves, allowing clients to pick from greater options. If you would like to hold a food drive for the Food Bank Network please call (719) 589-4567.
- Make a Monetary Donation: Financial donations allow us to meet the most urgent need, whether purchasing food or covering gas for pickups.
- Grow a Row: Dedicate part of your own garden; access to fresh produce is crucial as we strive to provide nutritious foods for the clients of our Food Bank Network.
- Volunteer: We can always use volunteers! If interested, please call La Puente’s Volunteer Coordination office at (719) 587-3499 to learn about special events and volunteer opportunities.
What is Feeding America®?
In addition, the Food Bank Network also partners with Feeding America, offering further assistance for folks in need through the distribution of surplus commodities from Care and Share in Colorado Springs. Surplus commodities derive from a federal nutrition program called the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Food delivered by Care and Share through TEFAP, helps supplement the variety of food San Luis Valley residents receive from La Puente’s food pantries and is free-of-charge; the Food Bank Network’s Commodities Warehouse is located at 8735 Independence Drive | Alamosa, CO 81101. For those in need of food assistance, TEFAP distribution occurs monthly, every fourth Thursday, from 10am to 2pm. For inquiries, please contact the Food Bank Network’s main line for assistance.