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(Unless otherwise noted, services are free, in Salida and drop-ins welcome)

FOOD

  • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422
        • Food Pantry—Thursday
        • Stone Soup Café Lunch—Monday
  • The Grainery—1348 E Street—719-530-9050
        • Food Pantry—Monday, Friday
  • The Sanctuary–346 G Street—719-539-4849
  • Chaffee County Department of Human Services—448 East 1st Street—719-530-2500 (in Salida), and 114 Linderman Avenue—719-395-0344 (in Buena Vista)
        • Food assistance—Monday-Friday
  • Arkansas Valley Christian Mission—122 Cottonwood Avenue, Buena Vista—719-395-9321
  • Creekside Gathering Place—203 Cedar Street, Buena Vista—719-221-6124
  • Loaves and Fishes—241 Justice Center Road, Canon City—719-275-0593
        • Food Pantry—Monday-Friday
  • La Puente Home—913 State Avenue, Alamosa—719-589-5909
        • Food Pantry—Every day
  • SHELTER
  • Emergency Winter Shelters for Men and Women—719-539-6422
        • Open November-April
        • 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—by appointment only
        • Tents and sleeping bags
  • Community Resource Center—220 West 4th Street—719-539-4849

TRANSPORTATION—GASOLINE VOUCHERS, BUS TICKETS

  • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422
        • SOS Emergency Assistance—Thursdays—by appointment only
  • 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.
  • Mountain Valley Transit—54 Jones Avenue—719-530-8980
        • Daily service around Salida

CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC ITEMS

  • Caring and Sharing—220 West 4th Street—719-539-3686
        • Clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, and other thrift store type items—Monday-Saturday
  • 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
  • New Bees Thrift Store—624 Main Street, Buena Vista—719-395-6295
        • Tuesday-Saturday
  • First Presbyterian Church—7 Poncha Blvd—719-539-6422
        • Energy Outreach Colorado—Thursdays—by appointment only

MEDICAL

  • Buena Vista Health Clinic (HRRMC) Drop-In Clinic—28375 CR 317, Buena Vista—719-395-9048
        • Clinic open Monday-Friday and Saturday-Sunday
  • Chaffee County Department of Human Services—448 East 1st 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 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
  • Chaffee Community Clinic
        • Mondays, Chaffee County Public Health—448 East 1st Street, Suite 137 Salida, noon-4:00pm
        • Tuesdays, 14 Linderman Avenue—Buena Vista, noon-4:00pm

MENTAL HEALTH/ CRISIS SERVICES

  • Solvista Health Regional Assessment Center (RAC): Open 24/7/365, Phone: (719) 276-5488, Address: 7166 CR 154 Salida, CO 81201. Learn More
  • 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.
  • The Alliance
        • Emergency services for domestic and sexual violence
        • 24-Hour Crisis Line: 719-539-7347

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 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

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Chaffee Resources is a service of the Chaffee County Health Coalition with major sponsorship provided by Chaffee County Public Health, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Solvista Health and Chaffee County Human Services.

Vision: All people in Chaffee County have opportunities to achieve healthy and connected lives in a community that embraces every aspect of health and wellbeing.

Mission: Through leadership, expertise and collaboration, we enhance Chaffee County’s wellbeing by promoting and protecting health where we live, learn, work and play.

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