What do we need? FOOD!
When do we need it? NOW!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Mutual Aid Cortez
In this time of growing concern and critical needs, we want to share with you some important efforts happening to ensure that we can collectively take good care of our communities.
A small coalition of organizations, agencies and community members has come together to develop mutual aid networks to support our communities. On the website listed below, you’ll find a link to a form people can fill out if they need something, a form for people to fill out if they can offer support, and an option to donate money. Funding is being pooled collectively and will be shared as needs arise. We are working to ensure that people who have specific needs are matched with community members who can help meet those needs. People that don’t have internet access or need help filling out the forms can call or text 970.560.0119.
The Good Samaritan Center food pantry and The Sharehouse, both located at 30 N. Beech Street in Cortez, are facilitating emergency food response in conjunction with many food assistance organizations in the wake of COVID-19.
First: we encourage everyone to stay calm, and to reach out to neighbors who need assistance.
Second: visit https://www.montezumafoodcoalition.org/covid19-mutual-aid to sign up for volunteer opportunities, to sign up for food or other assistance, or to make a donation to help us buy food and supplies.
Third: if you have food and/or household supplies that you would like to donate, you can drop them off at The Sharehouse any day between noon-4:00, 30 N. Beech St., Cortez.
For more information:
Kirbi Foster, Good Samaritan director@goodsamaritancortez.org
Laurie Hall, The Sharehouse info@montezumafoodcoalition.org
Following are food assistance programs in our area, some of which are offering extended hours and/or sack lunches during this COVID-19 emergency. Food banks, soup kitchens, and commodities are free. Please note where applications and/or eligibility are required.
CORTEZ
Good Samaritan Center food pantry: 30 N Beech St, Cortez, CO 81321
Hours: Every day from Noon – 2pm (970) 565-6424
Right now the food pantry can offer a box once per month, but with additional funding we are hoping to increase the frequency, so folks should check back soon for updates. Curbside pick up only.
St. Barnabas – Graces Kitchen: 110 W North St.
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon – 1:00 pm, Saturdays from noon – 12:30.
(Meals are take-out only, at south door of building on North Street; meals can be brought to ground level; no bathrooms or public space available at this time.)
First United Methodist – Hopes Kitchen: 515 N Park St
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri Noon to 1pm (Take-out only)
Montezuma County Senior Center
Lunch Program
Hours: 11:00-12:00. Reserve by 9am same day. 970-564-2776 $4.00 or donation.
(Take-out only; begins 3/18) @ Chestnut & Montezuma Ave. in the annex building
Senior Center Meals On Wheels
Home delivery to homebound seniors, Income eligibility, purchase or donation. Call (970) 564-2775 in Cortez, (970) 882-7337 in Dolores, (970) 533-7721 in Mancos
Senior Commodities Box – 60 and over, income eligibility required, (970) 565-4166
Commodities Distribution – first Saturday of each month at the fairgrounds; pre-registration and income eligibility required, (970) 565-4166
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Dept. of Social Services. Application required (970-565-8526)
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) – Montezuma Health Dept. Call 564-4784, serving children to the age of 5
MANCOS
Senior Center 141 E Montezuma Ave 970-533-7721
Meals on Wheels/application home delivery to homebound seniors, income eligibility, purchase or donation
Senior Lunch – Monday, Wednesday, Friday Noon to 1pm (open at 11:30 am) ages 60+ $3.50 donation
Mancos FoodShare food pantry at Mt. Lookout Grange, 680 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328 509-830-4380; Hours:Mondays from 3-5 pm (Seeds also available for planting)
Commodities from Mancos FoodShare, distributed at Mt. Lookout Grange, 680 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328 509-830-4380; Hours: 4-5pm, 4th Monday of the month
DOLORES
Dolores Family Project Food Pantry
Call Amber to arrange a food box pick up. 970-317-5567
Boxes are available for pickup by appointment only, Thursdays 9am – 2pm at the Dolores Southern Baptist Church, 100 21st St, Dolores, CO 81323
Dolores Senior Center: 400 East Riverside 970-882-7337
Senior meals: Mon & Wed at noon. Reservations are required the day before the meal.
Meals on Wheels: Application/ home delivery to homebound seniors, Income eligibility, purchase or donation.
Govt. Commodities and Senior Commodities Box: Application at Dolores Community Center, 400 East Riverside 970-882-7337
TOWAOC
Care and Share Mobile Market – Towaoc Recreation Center 970-564-5360
Open to all SW Colorado Residents; Hours: 11am – 3rd Tuesday of the month – bring your own basket or bags/no application (Canceled until further notice)
Ute Mountain WIC – Application is required.
Contact information 970-564-5363
DOVE CREEK
Senior Programs – Pioneer Center 8540 Rd. 7.2, Dove Creek 970-677-2787
Senior meals – Pioneer Center; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Noon
(Home delivery only. Must be 60+ and order by 9am that morning.)
ROCK Reaching Out to Community and Kids located at 128 E. Hwy 491 Dove Creek, CO. 81324. ROCK will be doing free youth lunches on school days from now until the end of Dolores County school district scheduled spring break.
Dove Creek Care and Share Food Pantry Inc. Located at the rear entrance of the VFW 5181, 214 Hwy 491 Dove Creek, CO, 81324
Commodities: Second Friday of the month from 10-noon, VFW basement |
