Holiday Food Boxes
Picture courtesy of Todd Stevens
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Archuleta School District
The Archuleta School District in collaboration with the Food Coalition offered food boxes on Thursday December 17, 2020 to families who had requested a food box. The food service department coordinated the effort with assistance from the transportation department. For those who requested a food box, they were given the option to either get their box at their school bus stop or to pick up at the high school on Thursday, 12/17/20. More than 80 families received food boxes. Families who did not get a box can email the Food Coalition at fsfearchuleta@gmail.com for more information. |
Pagosa Peak Open School After-Hour Food Pantry
The Pagosa Peak Open School in association with the Food Pantry Network is hosting an after-hours food pantry. The project began on December 7th and will be offered on the 14th, and 21st of this month from 4-7 PM. This is a pilot project being implemented in order to determine the needs for our community when it comes to after hour food pantry service, and it is being supported by the Food System|Food Equity Coalition through its Participatory Budgeting initiative. Get the word out and come down to the green building off 160 near Walmart on 7 Parelli Way during the above dates to participate!
The Pagosa Peak Open School in association with the Food Pantry Network is hosting an after-hours food pantry. The project began on December 7th and will be offered on the 14th, and 21st of this month from 4-7 PM. This is a pilot project being implemented in order to determine the needs for our community when it comes to after hour food pantry service, and it is being supported by the Food System|Food Equity Coalition through its Participatory Budgeting initiative. Get the word out and come down to the green building off 160 near Walmart on 7 Parelli Way during the above dates to participate!
Local Food Pantry Network
The local food pantries are continuing to offer drive-up food box pick-up service.
Community United Methodist Church (CUMC), 434 Lewis St.
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Amazing Grace Community Church, 77 Navajo Circle, Aspen Springs
Regular Hours, click Here to see days and hours of operation
Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 353 S. Pagosa Blvd
Regular Hours, click Here to see days and hours of operation
TARA Community Center, 333 Milton Lane
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Restoration Fellowship Church, 264 Village Drive
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St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 225 South Pagosa Blvd
The last two weeks of December St. Patrick's Food Pantry distribution will be one day only: Wednesday December 23 from 10 until noon, and Thursday December 31st from 10 until noon. Christmas themed boxes will be distributed on Wednesday 23rd.
Tara Food Pantry, 333 Milton Lane, Arboles
Due to the new red status for Archuleta County we are now serving the public on Mondays and Saturdays. (No longer on Wednesdays.) Our people fill out an order sheet of which we fill of our dry pantry and perishables items. (We strive for zero waste.) We put their order outside for pick up. No contact Pick up service. The hours are the same from 10 until Noon on Mondays and Saturdays. Once the restrictions are lifted we will return to an Open Pantry on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays from 10 to Noon. This is an update on the TARA Food Pantry in Arboles as of December 14, 2020.
The local food pantries are continuing to offer drive-up food box pick-up service.
Community United Methodist Church (CUMC), 434 Lewis St.
Regular Hours, click Here to see days and hours of operation
Amazing Grace Community Church, 77 Navajo Circle, Aspen Springs
Regular Hours, click Here to see days and hours of operation
Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 353 S. Pagosa Blvd
Regular Hours, click Here to see days and hours of operation
TARA Community Center, 333 Milton Lane
Regular Hours, click Here to see days and hours of operation
Restoration Fellowship Church, 264 Village Drive
Regular Hours, click Here to see days and hours of operation
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 225 South Pagosa Blvd
The last two weeks of December St. Patrick's Food Pantry distribution will be one day only: Wednesday December 23 from 10 until noon, and Thursday December 31st from 10 until noon. Christmas themed boxes will be distributed on Wednesday 23rd.
Tara Food Pantry, 333 Milton Lane, Arboles
Due to the new red status for Archuleta County we are now serving the public on Mondays and Saturdays. (No longer on Wednesdays.) Our people fill out an order sheet of which we fill of our dry pantry and perishables items. (We strive for zero waste.) We put their order outside for pick up. No contact Pick up service. The hours are the same from 10 until Noon on Mondays and Saturdays. Once the restrictions are lifted we will return to an Open Pantry on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays from 10 to Noon. This is an update on the TARA Food Pantry in Arboles as of December 14, 2020.
Christmas boxes from the Food Coalition are being distributed on Monday December 21st from 1 pm - 5 pm at 434 lewis street, drive thru service.
Tri County Head Start, Pagosa Springs
On December 17, 2020 Head Start Center families will have the opportunity to pick up holiday food boxes prepared by the Pagosa Senior Center. For more information, please contact Head Start Center Director Nora Martinez at noram@tchs4c.org or (970)264-2484.
On December 17, 2020 Head Start Center families will have the opportunity to pick up holiday food boxes prepared by the Pagosa Senior Center. For more information, please contact Head Start Center Director Nora Martinez at noram@tchs4c.org or (970)264-2484.
Seeds of Learning Seeds of Learning in partnership with The Food System|Food Equity Coalition offered food boxes to support their families in need this Holiday Season. Over twenty families who had signed up, picked up boxes that were prepared by the St. Patrick's Food Pantry at Seeds on Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18. For more information, contact Dee Fromme, Program Director, at 970-264-5513. Photo courtesy of Dee Fromme
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Wings Early Childhood Center On December 18th, 2020 Wings Early Childhood Center in collaboration with Wilderness Journey distributed holiday food boxes to families in need prepared by the St. Patrick’s Food Pantry. This effort was in partnership with the Food System|Food Equity Coalition. For more information call Lori Butler at 970-731-2868. |
Pagosa Senior Center and Meals on Wheels - Pagosa Springs
On December 15, holiday food boxes prepared by the Pagosa Senior Center will be delivered to our sixty and better participants in Meals on Wheels. Senior Center holiday food boxes will be delivered to seniors sixty and better if needed or distributed at the drive-thru at the Ross Aragon Community Center on December 22. For more information or to reserve a holiday box, please contact the Pagosa Senior Center at 970-264-2167 or via email at barbara@psseniors.org.
On December 15, holiday food boxes prepared by the Pagosa Senior Center will be delivered to our sixty and better participants in Meals on Wheels. Senior Center holiday food boxes will be delivered to seniors sixty and better if needed or distributed at the drive-thru at the Ross Aragon Community Center on December 22. For more information or to reserve a holiday box, please contact the Pagosa Senior Center at 970-264-2167 or via email at barbara@psseniors.org.
COVID Food Support
The food Coalition in collaboration with the Pagosa Medical Group, Axis Health Center, San Juan Basin Public Health, Pagosa Senior Center, and Wilderness Journey is offering food support to those who are COVID-Positive and/or quarantined and are in need of food. For more information, please email food@fsfearchuleta.org.
Meal Programs
Loaves and Fishes
This Thursday, Dec 17, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Parish Hall, Lewis St., Loaves & Fishes welcomes all for a classic FREE Holiday meal, including sliced ham, cheesy potatoes, salad and pie. Please come and enjoy, by picking up your To Go hot meal at curbside. All are welcome.
This Thursday, Dec 17, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Parish Hall, Lewis St., Loaves & Fishes welcomes all for a classic FREE Holiday meal, including sliced ham, cheesy potatoes, salad and pie. Please come and enjoy, by picking up your To Go hot meal at curbside. All are welcome.