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Mesa County

Population: 157,335
Source: 2021 U.S. Census

Hunger Relief by the Numbers

63

TOTAL HUNGER RELIEF PARTNERS

8

MOBILE PANTRIES

9

EVERGREEN BOX™ PARTNERS
A Program of Everyday Eats

12

FOOD FOR KIDS PARTNERS

The Need

Percentage of People Living Below the Poverty Line (2021)

9.7%

Percentage of Households Receiving SNAP Benefits (2021)

9.6%

Pounds of Food Distributed

IN MESA COUNTY LAST YEAR

5,510,023

Total Pounds of Food Distributed
This is equivalent to

4,591,686 meals

Food Distributions

IN MESA COUNTY

The map below highlights sites where food is regularly distributed to the community. It is not representative of the total number of Hunger Relief Partners in the county

Showing 1 - 5 of 22 locations

1) Orchard Mesa Mobile Pantry ()

Location

2785 U.S. 50 Grand Junction Colorado 81503

Eligibility

TEFAP food is available for income-eligible households and to households that participate in select public assistance. No proof of income required.

Hours

2nd Mondays, 5pm-7pm

2) Community Food Bank of Grand Junction ()

Location

476 28 1/2 Road Grand Junction Colorado 81501

Phone

970-640-0336

Hours

M/T/TH 12:30 - 5:30pm

Notes

Home delivery available by appointment.

3) Haven of Hope: Jay Gould Center ()

Location

1101 West 7th Avenue Denver Colorado 80204

Hours

Open Monday - Friday, 7am - 1 pm

Notes

CURRENT SERVICES
Meals (breakfast, 4 course hot lunch and sack lunch)
Food boxes for families
Private showers
Laundry service
Phone service
Wireless internet access
Clothing
Mail and document safe keeping
Hygiene kits (i.e. travel shampoos, soaps, lotions, toothbrushes, and toothpastes)
Distribution of over-the-counter medication
Outreach Coordinator to work with guests on finding resources pertaining to shelter, employment, transportation, etc.
Weekly Outreach Worker from Denver Human Services to help with food stamps, disability, and housing eligibility
Weekly Medicaid Representative to assist guests with Medicaid signup and questions
Weekly VA Representative
Weekly Stout Street Mobile Medical Clinic to assist guests with basic medical needs and referrals
Weekly dental clinic
Weekly yoga classes
Weekly massage therapy
Monthly HIV/Hep C testing clinic
Monthly prosthetic clinic
Monthly physical therapy & wound clinic
Eye Clinic

4) Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Pantry – Grand Junction High School ()

Location

1301 East Sherwood Drive Grand Junction Colorado 81501

Eligibility

No eligibility requirements for Mobile Food Pantry.

Phone

970-464-1138

Hours

2nd and 4th Tuesday from 8am-10am.

Notes

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

5) Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Pantry – Clifton Christian Church ()

Location

615 Interstate 70 Business Loop Clifton Colorado 81520

Eligibility

No eligibility requirements for Mobile Food Pantry.
TEFAP food is available for income-eligible households and to households that participate in select public assistance programs. Please bring a photo ID to sign up. No proof of income required.

Phone

970-464-1138

Hours

Every 4th Saturday of the month starting at 9AM.

Notes

TEFAP and Non-TEFAP products are available at Mobile Pantry Sites.

The December 2021 pantry will be held on December 18th from 9:00am-11:00am.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Data Sources

County population, poverty line data, and SNAP data sourced from the U.S. Census (2021 data).
https://data.census.gov/.