EMERGENCY HOUSING RESOURCES
FOOD RESOURCES
First Presbyterian Church 7 Poncha Blvd, Salida. 719-539-6422 Food Pantry. Thursday, 1:30-3:30 pm
Stone Soup Café Lunch Monday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
The Grainery 348 E Street, Salida. 719-530-9050 Food Pantry—Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Friday 10 am-4 pm
The Sanctuary–346 G Street, Salida. 719-539-4849 Lunch— Tuesday-Friday, 11-1 pm
Chaffee County Department of Human Services 448 East 1st Street, Salida. 719-530-2500 and 114 Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista. 719-395-0344. Food assistance—Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
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.
SHELTER
Emergency Winter Shelters for Men and Women Salida 719-539-6422. Open November-April 8:30 pm-8:30 am
Men’s Shelter at the First Christian Church 302 East 4th Street, Salida
Women’s Shelter at the United Methodist Church 228 East 4th Street, Salida
First Presbyterian Church 7 Poncha Blvd, Salida. 719-539-6422 SOS Emergency Assistance Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. by appointment only. Tents and sleeping bags.
SOS Emergency Assistance Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. by appointment only. Tents and sleeping bags.
Community Resource Center 220 West 4th Street, Salida. 719-539-4849 Monday-Friday, 10 am-4:00 pm
Chaffee County Department of Human Services 448 East 1st Street, Salida 719-667-8862 and 114 Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista 719-395-0344
Temporary Aid to Needy Families Monday-Thursday, 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 am-10:00 pm
Loaves and Fishes 241 Justice Center Road, Canon City 719-275-0593
Emergency shelter and transitional housing. Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
The Sanctuary at Caring and Sharing Day Shelter for rest and support. Tues-Fri, 9am-4pm, 346 G Street, Salida
SHOWERS
Salida United Methodist Church 228 East 4th Street, Salida. 719-539-2755
Mondays and Thursdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Showers at the church
Community Resource Center—220 West 4th Street, Salida. 719-539-4849
Shower voucher for Salida Hot Springs Pool Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Buena Vista Congregational United Church of Christ–217 Crossman Ave, Buena Vista. 719-395-2544
Fridays, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.–Showers at the church
Provided: soap, shampoo/conditioner, towels, washcloths, toothbrushes/paste, combs/brush, hairdryer, razors, shaving cream, and nail clippers
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TRANSPORTATION-GASOLINE VOUCHERS, BUS TICKETS
First Presbyterian Church 7 Poncha Blvd, Salida. 719-539-6422. SOS Emergency Assistance—Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. by appointment only
Bustang Bus Service 54 Jones Avenue, Salida. 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, Salida 719-530-8980
Daily service around Salida, Suggested donation: $2 – $5
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CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC ITEMS
Caring and Sharing 220 West 4th Street, Salida. 719-539-3686
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
Clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, and other thrift store-type items Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:00 am-2:00 pm Small cost for items.
New Bees Thrift Store 624 Main Street, Buena Vista 719-395-6295
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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UTILITIES: FIREWOOD, PROPANE, ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS
First Presbyterian Church 7 Poncha Blvd, Salida. 719-539-6422
Energy Outreach Colorado Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 pm by appointment only.
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MEDICAL
FREE medical, dental, and harm-reduction services.
MONDAYS United Methodist Church 228 East Fourth Street, Salida Noon-4:00 pm
TUESDAYS Community Center 715 East Main Street, Buena Vista 1:00-4:00 pm 719-539-4510
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, Salida 719-530-2500 and 114 Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista 719-395-0344.
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Supplemental medical assistance
Chaffee County Public Health 448 East 1st Street, Suite 137, Salida 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
Other
Solvista Health 111 Vesta Road, Salida 719-539-6502 and 28374 CR 317, Buena Vista 719-539-6502
Offers a full range of mental health services. Medicaid and sliding scale. No-one turned away for financial reasons.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255
The Alliance (Against Domestic Abuse) Emergency services for domestic and sexual violence 24-Hour Crisis Line: 719-539-7347
Planned Parenthood -233 E. 2nd Street, Salida 719-539-7291 Monday 11-2,Tuesday 9-5, Friday 9-5,
Salida Pregnancy Resource Center 215 East 3rd Street, Salida 719-539-7436
Churches that can often help with various things. Call for open hours
First Presbyterian Church 7 Poncha Blvd, Salida 719-539-6422
St. Joseph Catholic Church 320 5th Street, Salida 719-539-6419
United Methodist Church 228 East 4th Street, Salida 719-539-2755 $25 Safeway gift cards
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 1201 Hwy 50, Salida 719-539-3359
Ascension Episcopal Church 4th and E Street, Salida 719-539-4562
First Lutheran Church 1237 F Street, Salida 719-539-4311
Upper Room Church of God 1140 I Street, Salida 719-539-3388
