Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado Emergency Food Assistance
Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado serves as the primary emergency food distribution partner for the region. During and after natural disasters, Care and Share works with local agencies, shelters, and volunteer organizations to provide free emergency food boxes, mobile food pantries, and hot meal sites to ensure displaced families and impacted communities have consistent access to food.
Must be an individual or family in need of food assistance in Southern Colorado.
Use the Care and Share online map tool by entering your address or ZIP code to locate permanent food pantries and meal sites near you that offer walk-up or drive-up options.
Scroll down to the calendar on the "Find Food" page to check the schedule for Mobile Markets and Mobile Food Pantries. These are "grocery stores on wheels" that pop up in specific towns and neighborhoods to distribute food directly.
719-434-5721; disasterrelief@careandshare.org
If you need long-term food assistance, call the Care and Share SNAP Hotline at 719-666-3849 or submit the online SNAP contact form. A coordinator will help you apply for or recertify monthly SNAP benefits (food stamps) in about 15-20 minutes.
719-666-3849
- Service area
- Aspen Acres Fire impacted area
- Counties
- Those affected by the 2026 Aspen Acres Fire in Custer County, Pueblo County