Resources for Those Experiencing Homelessness

Resources for Those Who are Experiencing Homelessness                                                                                  (Unless otherwise noted, services are free, in Salida and drop-ins welcome)

1. Food

• • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422
    • Food Pantry—Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
    • Stone Soup Café Lunch—Monday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
  • The Grainery—1348 E Street—719-530-9050
    • Food Pantry—Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • The Sanctuary–346 G Street—719-539-4849
    • Lunch— Tuesday-Friday, 11:00-1:00 p.m.
  • Chaffee County Department of Human Services—448 East 1^st Street—719-530-2500 (in Salida), and 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.
  • Loaves and Fishes—241 Justice Center Road, Canon City—719-275-0593
    • Food Pantry—Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • La Puente Home—913 State Avenue, Alamosa—719-589-5909
    • Food Pantry—Every day, 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

2. SHELTER
   • Emergency Winter Shelters for Men and Women—719-539-6422
     • Open November-April—8:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
       • Men’s Shelter at the 1st Christian Church, 302 East 4th Street
       • Women’s Shelter at the United Methodist Church, 228 East 4th Street
   • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422
     • SOS Emergency Assistance—Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.—by appointment only
     • Tents and sleeping bags
   • Community Resource Center—220 West 4^th Street—719-539-4849
     • Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
   • Chaffee County Department of Human Services—448 East 1^st Street—719-530-2500 (in Salida) and 114 Linderman Avenue—719-395-0344 (in Buena Vista)
     • Temporary Aid to Needy Families—Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
   • La Puente Home—913 State Avenue, Alamosa—719-589-5909
     • Emergency shelter and transitional housing—Every day, 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
   • Loaves and Fishes—241 Justice Center Road, Canon City—719-275-0593
     • Emergency shelter and transitional housing— Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
3. SHOWERS
   • Salida United Methodist Church—228 East 4th Street—719-539-2755
     • Thursdays 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.—Showers at the church
   • Community Resource Center—220 West 4^th Street—719-539-4849
     • Shower voucher for Salida Hot Springs Pool—Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
   • Buena Vista Congregational United Church of Christ–217 Crossman Ave–719-395-2544
     • Fridays, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.–Showers at the church
     • Provided: soap, shampoo/conditioner, towels, washcloths, toothbrushes/paste, combs/brush, hair dryer, razors, shaving cream and nail clippers

4.TRANSPORTATION—GASOLINE VOUCHERS, BUS TICKETS

• • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422
    1. SOS Emergency Assistance—Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.—by appointment only
  • Bustang Bus Service—54 Jones Avenue—719-530-8980
    1. Daily bus service to Alamosa, Gunnison and Denver, $29, Departs at 7:45 a.m.
    2. Daily bus service to Canon City and Pueblo, $29, Departs at 7:45 a.m.
  • Chaffee Shuttle—54 Jones Avenue—719-530-8980
    1. Daily service around Salida, Suggested donation: $2 – $5

5. CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC ITEMS
   • Caring and Sharing—220 West 4^th Street—719-539-3686
     1. Clothing, blankets, sleeping bags and other thrift store type items—Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.—Small cost for items.
   • Arkansas Valley Christian Mission—122 Cottonwood Avenue, Buena Vista—719-395-9321
     1. Clothing, blankets, sleeping bags and other thrift store type items Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.—Small cost for items.
   • New Bees Thrift Store—624 Main Street, Buena Vista—719-395-6295
     1. Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

  UTILITIES: FIREWOOD, PROPANE, ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS

7. • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422
     1. Energy Outreach Colorado—Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.—by appointment only
8. MEDICAL
   • Buena Vista Health Clinic (HRRMC) Drop-In Clinic—28375 CR 317, Buena Vista—719-395-9048
     1. 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 1^st Street—719-530-2500 (in Salida) and 114 Linderman Avenue—719-395-0344 (in Buena Vista)
     • Some medical assistance

• Chaffee County Public Health—448 East 1^st Street, Suite 137—719-539-4510
  1. Immunizations—providing adult, adolescent and pediatric vaccines
  2. Oral Health—assistance with dental services
  3. Healthy Communities—assistance with Medicaid, CHP+, and healthcare resources
  4. Connect for Health Colorado—assistance with health insurance

9. Other
   • Solvista Health—111 Vesta Road—719-539-6502 (in Salida); 28374 CR 317—719-539-6502 (in Buena Vista)
     1. Offers a full range of mental health services. Medicaid and sliding scale.  No one turned away for financial reasons.
   • Salida Pregnancy Resource Center—215 East 3^rd Street—719-539-7436
   • The Alliance
   • Emergency services for domestic and sexual violence
   • 24-Hour Crisis Line: 719-539-7347
10. Churches that can often help with various things.  Call for open hours
    • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd.—719-539-6422
    • Joseph Catholic Church—320 5^th Street—719-539-6419
    • United Methodist Church—228 East 4^th Street—719-539-2755
      • • $25 Safeway gift cards
    • Vineyard Christian Fellowship—1201 Hwy 50—719-539-3359
    • Ascension Episcopal Church—4^th 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