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# December 2025 Food Assistance & Holiday Hours
- URL: https://www.westernslopetrellis.com/december-2025-food-assistance-holiday-hours/
- Published: 2025-12-03T05:06:56.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-03T05:06:56.000Z
- Description: Food assistance programs across Mesa, Montrose, and Garfield counties offer year-round support through pantries, mobile distributions, and youth meal services. This regional guide shares updated hours, locations, and holiday schedules to help Western Slope residents access essential resources.
- Author: Western Slope Trellis Staff
- Tags: Support, #Import 2026-07-08 09:21

December 2025 Food Assistance & Holiday Hours – Western Slope  
The winter season brings increased demand for food assistance, along with modified schedules at many programs across the Western Slope. This month’s roundup highlights updated hours, mobile pantry dates, and known holiday closures for food resources in Mesa, Montrose, and Garfield counties.

Several food banks and community organizations have holiday closures or adjusted distribution times during December. The listings below reflect the most up-to-date information available, but schedules may change due to weather, staffing, or program updates. When possible, we encourage residents to confirm directly with the organization before visiting. To find your closest site, search on [Food Bank of the Rockies Food Finder](https://www.foodbankrockies.org/find-food/?ref=westernslopetrellis.com)

## 🥫 Community Food Banks & Pantries

Standalone food banks and community organizations providing groceries and pantry items. 

### Community Food Bank of Grand Junction

**Program:** 🥫 Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 476 28 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81501

**Contact:**Phone: 970-640-0336 • Website: [foodbankgj.org](https://www.foodbankgj.org/?ref=westernslopetrellis.com) 

**General & Program Hours:** Mon, Tue, Thu 12:30 PM–5:30 PM

**Notes:** Closed Dec 9, 2025; Dec 22–23 & 25, 2025; Jan 1, 2026.

### Solidarity Not Charity

**Program:** 🥫 Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 1425 N 5th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

**Contact:** Phone: 970-628-5113

**Program Hours:** Sun 12:30 PM–1:30 PM

### Gift of Love

**Program:** 🥫 Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2971 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81504

**Program Hours:** By appointment

**Notes:** Please call to schedule an appointment.

### Frontline Ministries of Grand Junction

**Program:** 🥫 Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 3094 I-70BL, Grand Junction, CO 81504

**Contact:** Phone: 970-523-1451

**Program Hours:** Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Fri 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

### Homeward Bound – Grand Valley

**Program:** 🏠 Pantry (Food Pantry, shelter-based)

**Address:** 2853 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

**Contact:** Phone: 970-985-7411

**Program Hours:** Call for hours

## ⛪ Church & Faith-Based Food Pantries

Church and faith communities offering regular food distributions and emergency pantry support. 

### The Salvation Army – Grand Junction Corps

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 1235 N 4th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

**Contact:**Website: [grandjunction.salvationarmy.org ](https://grandjunction.salvationarmy.org/?ref=westernslopetrellis.com) 

**Program Hours:** Tue 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

**Notes:** Emergency food boxes available Mon, Wed–Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00 PM–3:00 PM.

### 970 Church

**Program:** ✝️ 970 Church Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2711 Unapweep Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81503

**Contact:**Contact: Kelly Mason • Email: [keith\_mason@me.com](mailto:keith%5Fmason@me.com) • Program Phone: 714-514-3587 

**Program Hours:** Sat 8:30 AM–10:00 AM (2nd week of month)

### Seventh Day Adventist – Grand Junction

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2554 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505

**Contact:** Phone: 970-242-2277

**Program Hours:** Tue 9:00 AM–11:45 AM; 1:00 PM–2:45 PM

### Trinity Baptist Church

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2748 B 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81503

**Contact:** Phone: 970-242-2355

**Program Hours:** Fri 10:00 AM–1:00 PM (4th of month)

### Junction Community Church

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2867 Orchard Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

**Contact:** Phone: 970-433-1132

**Program Hours:** Sat 9:00 AM–10:00 AM (3rd of month)

### Connection Church

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry & Breakfast (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2938 North Ave #C2, Grand Junction, CO 81504

**Contact:** Phone: 970-523-1857

**General Hours:**Tue–Thu 8:30 AM–12:00 PM (office); Thu 9:00 AM–11:00 AM (Food Distribution Day, 3rd week); Sun 10:00 AM–11:30 AM (worship) 

**Program Hours:**Thu 9:00 AM–11:00 AM (3rd of month, pantry); Sun 9:00 AM–9:30 AM (breakfast, 1st–2nd week) 

**Notes:** Call for an emergency food box.

### Bethel Assembly of God

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2945 Orchard Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81504

**Contact:** Phone: 970-623-3928

**Program Hours:** Sat 9:00 AM–11:00 AM (3rd of month)

### Lighthouse Gospel Ministries – Christ Chapel

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2962 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81504

**Contact:** Phone: 970-270-6819

**Program Hours:** Tue 9:30 AM–12:00 PM; Sun 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

### Canyon View Vineyard

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 736 24 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505

**Contact:** Phone: 970-242-7970 ext.110

**Program Hours:** Sun 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (one visit per household per month)

### Church on the Rock

**Program:** ✝️ Pantry (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2170 Broadway, Grand Junction, CO 81507

**Contact:** Phone: 970-242-7625

**General Hours:** Sun 12:00 PM–12:30 PM (1st & 3rd week of month)

**Program Hours:** Sun 10:00 AM–10:30 AM

## 🚐 Mobile Pantries

Drive-up mobile pantry locations with set monthly distribution times. 

### Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Pantry – Grand Junction High School

**Program:** 🚐 Mobile Pantry (Mobile Pantry)

**Address:** 1400 N 5th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

**Contact:**Phone: 970-464-1138 • Website: [foodbankrockies.org](https://www.foodbankrockies.org/?ref=westernslopetrellis.com) • Contact: Mobile Pantry Team 

**Program Hours:** Tue 3:00 PM–4:00 PM (3rd week of month)

### Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Pantry – Orchard Mesa

**Program:** 🚐 Mobile Pantry (Mobile Pantry)

**Address:** 2785 US-50, Grand Junction, CO 81503

**Contact:**Website: [foodbankrockies.org](https://www.foodbankrockies.org/?ref=westernslopetrellis.com) • Contact: Mobile Pantry Team 

**Program Hours:** Mon 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2nd of month)

## 🧒 Kids & Youth Meal Programs

Programs focused on children, teens, and families, including weekend backpacks and after-school meals. 

### Mesa County Libraries – Central Branch

**Program:** 🧃 Summer Meals for Kids (Other)

**Address:** 443 N 6th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

**Contact:**Phone: 970-243-4442 • Website: [mesacountylibraries.org](https://mesacountylibraries.org/?ref=westernslopetrellis.com) 

**General Hours:** Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

**Program Hours:** Mon–Fri 3:00 PM–5:00 PM

**Notes:** Contact location to confirm program hours.

### Kids Aid – The Backpack Program

**Program:** 🎒 Kids Meals & Snacks (Food Pantry)

**Address:** 2978 Gunnison Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81504

**Contact:**Phone: 970-712-2847 • Website: [kidsaidcolorado.org](https://www.kidsaidcolorado.org/?ref=westernslopetrellis.com) • Contact: Tessa Kaiser • Email: [tessa@kidsaidcolorado.org](mailto:tessa@kidsaidcolorado.org) 

**General Hours:** Tue–Thu 9:00 AM–2:00 PM (calls received Mon–Fri 8–5)

**Program Hours:** Call for hours; Tue–Thu 9:00 AM–2:00 PM (calls received Mon–Fri 8–5)