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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

If you or anyone you know needs help with shelter, food, clothing or mental support here is a list of Chaffee County resources.

FOOD

First Presbyterian Church

7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422

Stone Soup Café Lunch—Monday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Food Pantry—Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

 

Federal food assistance program for Seniors 

SNAP, sometimes also called Food Stamps, is available to low-income households to encourage healthy food choices. We have developed a new guide aimed at educating senior citizens about the

benefits of this great program,

Food Stamps for Seniors-  Click here to be direct to the web page.

Meals on Wheels- Click her to be directed to the web page.

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The Grainery

1349 E Street—719-530-9050

Food Pantry—Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Community Resource Center

220 West 4th Street—719-539-4849

Food Pantry—Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 

The Lighthouse

220 West 4th Street—719-539-4849

Lunch— Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

 

Chaffee County Department of Human Services

448 East 1st Street—719-530-2500 (in Salida) 

114 Linderman Avenue—719-395-0344 (in Buena Vista)

Food assistance—Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.

 

Arkansas Valley Christian Mission

122 Cottonwood Avenue, Buena Vista—719-395-9321

Food Pantry—Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 

Creekside Gathering Place

203 Cedar Street, Buena Vista—719-221-6124

Food pantry—Monday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

Dinner—Monday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

 

Ark-Valley Humane Society

701 Gregg Drive, Buena Vista— 719-395-2737

Pet food pantry, emergency pet boarding, animal sheltering, and spay/neuter services free to all of

Chaffee County. 

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SHELTER

Code Blue Emergency Winter Shelter

220 West 4th Street—719-539-4849

Open during winter months

(November-March)—6:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m.

 

First Presbyterian Church

7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422

SOS Emergency Assistance—Thursdays,

1:30-3:30 p.m. by appointment only

 

Community Resource Center

220 West 4th Street—719-539-4849

Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 

Chaffee County Department of Human Services

448 East 1st Street—719-530-2500 (in Salida)

114 Linderman Avenue—719-395-0344 (in Buena Vista)

Temporary Aid to Needy Families—Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

 

SHOWERS

First Presbyterian Church

7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422

Fridays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.—Showers at the church

 

Community Resource Center

220 West 4th Street—719-539-4849

Shower voucher for Salida Hot Springs Pool—Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 

 

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MEDICAL

Buena Vista Health Clinic (HRRMC) Drop-In Clinic

28375 CR 317, Buena Vista—719-395-9048

Clinic open Monday-Friday 1:00-5:30 p.m. and

Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

 

Chaffee County Department of Human Services

448 East 1st Street—719-530-2500 (in Salida)

114 Linderman Avenue—719-395-0344 (in Buena Vista)

Some medical assistance

 

Chaffee County Public Health

448 East 1st Street, Suite 137—719-539-4510

Immunizations—providing adult, adolescent and pediatric vaccines

Oral Health—assistance with dental services

Healthy Communities—assistance with Medicaid, CHP+, and healthcare resources

Connect for Health Colorado—assistance with health insurance

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH

Solvista Health

111 Vesta Road—719-539-6502 (in Salida)

28374 CR 317—719-539-6502 (in Buena Vista)

Offers a full range of mental health services. Medicaid and sliding scale.  No one turned away for financial reasons.

 

 

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Salida Pregnancy Resource Center

215 East 3rd Street—719-539-7436

Planned Parenthood

233 Ease 2nd street--719-539-7291

The Alliance

Emergency services for domestic and sexual violence

24-Hour Crisis Line: 719-539-7347

 

 

CHURCHES

Call for open hours

First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd.—719-539-6422

Joseph Catholic Church—320 5th Street—719-539-6419

United Methodist Church—228 East 4th Street—719-539-2755

Vineyard Christian Fellowship—1201 Hwy 50—719-539-3359

Ascension Episcopal Church—4th and E Street—719-539-4562

First Lutheran Church—1237 F Street—719-539-4311

Upper Room Church of God—1140 I Street—719-539-3388

A Church Salida--415 D Street-312-607-6916

​TRANSPORTATION

GASOLINE VOUCHERS, BUS TICKETS

First Presbyterian Church

7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422

SOS Emergency Assistance—Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.—by appointment only

 

Community Resource Center

220 West 4th Street—719-539-4849

Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 

Bustang Bus Service

54 Jones Avenue—719-530-8980

Daily bus service to Alamosa, Gunnison and Denver, $29, Departs at 7:45 a.m.

Daily bus service to Canon City and Pueblo, $29, Departs at 7:45 a.m.

 

Chaffee Shuttle

54 Jones Avenue—719-530-8980

Daily service around Salida, Suggested donation: $2 – $5

 

 

CLOTHING AND MISC ITEMS

Caring and Sharing

220 West 4th Street—719-539-3686

Clothing, blankets, sleeping bags and other thrift store type items

Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Arkansas Valley Christian Mission

122 Cottonwood Avenue, Buena Vista—719-395-9321

Clothing, blankets, sleeping bags and other thrift store type items Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday,

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 

New Bees Thrift Store

624 Main Street, Buena Vista—719-395-6295

Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

  

 

UTILITIES:

FIREWOOD, PROPANE, ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS

First Presbyterian Church

7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422

Energy Outreach Colorado—Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.—by appointment only

 

 

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