WELCOME TO OURAY COUNTY FOOD PANTRY

The Ouray County Food Pantry was established in 2012 as a non-profit, 501c3  organization.
The Board of Directors has two primary goals.  One is to serve the nutritionally underserved residents of Ouray County in an efficient and respectful manner.  Secondly, to provide a meaningful volunteer opportunity for those persons who have a common interest in serving their community.
Volunteers from the Pantry also distribute - in partnership with Foodbank of the Rockies - TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) and CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) food on the first Thursday of every month available at the Pantry during the same hours the Pantry is open.  These are federal programs that provide food to Seniors and to people living on low income. For more details on qualifications, please click TEFAP and CSFP.

Mission Statement
To provide ongoing food support to individuals and families in Ouray County who are struggling with difficult life circumstances.

Ouray Country Food Pantry does not discriminate in its services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliations, gender identity and expression, and marital or family status.
Esta institucion es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Link to USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

Location
From the traffic light in Ridgway, drive about 1/3 of a mile on Sherman St. towards Telluride.

Turn RIGHT on N. Railroad St. and after 1/3 of a mile turn LEFT on Otto St.
 
Turn RIGHT on Roundhouse St. and take the first RIGHT turn into the Alley.
The Pantry is the first building on the left.

Opening Hours
OCFP is open every Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.  It is open on the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving as well as on Thursday  Christmas week.
TEFAP and CSFP distribution on 1st Thursday of every month.
Donations are gratefully accepted during opening hours.

Qualifications
Recipients must be a resident of Ouray County.  On their first visit they are required to bring in proof of residency.  This can be in the form of a rental receipt, a utility bill, bank statement or other document with their name and physical address on it.

The number of people in the household determines the amount of food received at each visit.

The front room of the pantry is available for meetings of non-profit organizations.
For more details click here.

RESOURCES

Emergency Food Assistance Program: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/emergency-food-assistance-program-tefap
Ouray County Social Services:  www.ouraycountyco.gov/social.html
Ouray County Public Health: www.ouraycountyco.gov/publichealth.html
Nutrition Tips for Seniors: https://www.caring.com/resources/nutrition-guide-for-seniors/