Food Pantry
Purpose
The purpose of the Community Ministry Food pantry is to provide emergency food for families and individuals who are in need of assistance.
Boundaries
Community Ministry will provide services to anyone in the Denver Metro area. However special programs are reserved for residents living in the 80204, 80219, 80223, 80236 and 80227 (Denver County) zip codes and people referred by one of our partner churches. A listing of other area food banks, hours and requirements can all be obtained from Hunger Free Colorado at 720-382-2920.
Visit Limits
Neighbors may come 12 times per year 30 days apart.
Requirements
To receive services, neighbors must provide documentation for everyone living in their household on the first visit each year. This can be a driver’s license, social security card, School ID, Medical card or custody papers etc. Neighbors must also bring a piece of mail with their address that is post marked within that last 30 days to verify their address. ID and a piece of mail are required at each visit.
Purpose
The purpose of the Community Ministry Food pantry is to provide emergency food for families and individuals who are in need of assistance.
Boundaries
Community Ministry serves residents living in the 80204, 80219, 80223, 80236 and 80227 (Denver County) zip codes and people referred by one of our partner churches. Neighbors living outside these zip codes are served one time and referred to other agencies in their area. A listing of food banks, hours and requirements can all be obtained from Hunger Free Colorado at 720-382-2920.
Visit Limits
Neighbors may come 12 times per year 30 days apart.
Requirements
To receive services neighbors must have children or grandchildren living in their home ages 12 and under. They may not pick up clothes for families members not living under the same roof.To receive services, neighbors must provide documentation for everyone living in their household on the first visit each year. This can be a driver’s licenses, social security card, School ID, Medical card or custody papers etc. Neighbors must also bring a piece of mail with their address that is post marked within that last 30 days to verify their address. ID and a piece of mail are required at each visit.
Location
The Community Ministry food pantry is located at 1755 S. Zuni. This is two blocks north of Jewel and approximately eight blocks east of Federal Blvd. View Map.
Hours
The food pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Tuesday from 1-4:00 p.m. It is also open Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You must arrive 30 minutes prior to closing to receive services.
Food Provided
Community Ministry provides a self shopping food pantry so that clients can choose their own food within certain guidelines. Depending on availability we try to provide enough nutritious food to sustain a family a five for at least five days. Community Ministry follows nutritional guidelines consistent with its food pantry partners. Items distributed include pasta, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, fresh produce, rice, dried beans, peanut butter, baked goods, eggs, milk, meat, cereal and toiletries depending on availability.
Resources
Food for the food pantry is donated by supporting churches, community business, and school food drives, 9Cares, King Sooper’s Zero Hunger Zero Waste program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodities Supplemental Food Program. Food is also purchased from Food Bank of the Rockies.
Location
The Community Ministry food pantry is located at 1755 S. Zuni. This is two blocks north of Jewel and approximately eight blocks east of Federal Blvd. View Map.
Hours
The food pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Tuesday from 1-4:00 p.m. It is now also open Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You must arrive 30 minutes prior to closing to receive services.
Food Provided
Community Ministry has a self shopping food pantry so that clients can choose their own food within certain guidelines. The amount of food they may choose is designed to be a week’s worth of groceries varying in size based on the number of people living in the household. Community Ministry follows nutritional guidelines consistent with its food pantry partners. Items distributed include pasta, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, fresh produce, rice, dried beans, peanut butter, baked goods, eggs, milk, meat, cereal and toiletries depending on availability.
Resources
Food for the food pantry is donated by supporting churches, community business, and school food drives, 9Cares, King Sooper’s Reclamation, Panera Bread, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodities Supplemental Food Program. Food is also purchased from Food Bank of the Rockies, Rocky Mt. Eggs and Meadow Gold Dairy.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Community Ministry, a 501(c)3 emergency relief agency, receives TEFAP government supplies administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Community Ministry does not charge a fee to clients for these supplies.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in an program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http//www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filinf_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410
- FAX: (202) 690-7442; or
- email: program.intake@usda.gov.
Los demás programas de asistencia nutricional del FNS, las agencias estatales y locales, y sus beneficiarios secundarios, deben publicar el siguiente Aviso de No Discriminación:
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: How to File a Complaint. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
- correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- fax: (202) 690-7442; o
- correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.