Community Food Hub

Archuleta Community Food Hub & Hall
A shared local food center for connection, economic opportunity, and community resilience.

Archuleta Community Food Hub & Hall

More Than a Meal. A Place to Belong, Learn, and Thrive.

The Archuleta Community Food Hub & Hall is a shared community space designed to strengthen local food access, support local producers and entrepreneurs, and create gathering places where food, learning, and connection come together. Built by the community, for the community, the Food Hub will serve families, farmers, small businesses, youth, and visitors, keeping food dollars local and building resilience in our rural mountain county.

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY FOOD HUB & HALL?

WHY ARCHULETA COUNTY NEEDS A FOOD HUB & HALL?

WHAT WE HEARD FROM THE COMMUNITY?

Community input gathered through surveys, tabling events, and conversations has shaped the Food Hub & Hall vision from the beginning.

Key Themes:

Strong interest in local food access and affordability
Support for shared kitchen and small business space
Desire for community gathering and learning opportunities
Importance of supporting food pantries and emergency response

View Community Input & Results

WHAT THE FOOD HUB & HALL WILL INCLUDE?

WHO THE FOOD HUB & HALL IS FOR?

COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FROM THE START

Get Involved

The Archuleta Community Food Hub & Hall is guided by Community Learning & Leadership Circles (CLLCs), a shared leadership approach that brings residents, producers, youth, and partners together to learn, plan, and make decisions collaboratively. CLLCs center lived experience alongside professional expertise, ensuring the Food Hub & Hall reflects real community needs and priorities. This structure supports transparency, shared ownership, and ongoing engagement as the project moves from planning to implementation and long-term stewardship.
Community engagement has included:

Community Learning & Leadership Circles (CLLCs)
Completed Food Hub community survey
Community tabling and outreach events
Conversations with farmers, producers, and food businesses
Collaboration with food pantries, health partners, and youth programs
Continued opportunities for community input as the project advances

PROJECT STATUS & NEXT STEPS

HOW YOU CAN BE PART OF WHAT’S NEXT?

Join a Committee (Infrastructure, Operation, Capital Campaign)
Partner or collaborate
Volunteer your skills or time
Support the project financially