Resourcesofferedforolderadults
To aid seniors, who are at a higher risk for contracting a serious illness from the coronavirus, the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging is publicizing sources for food pantries. Other groups also have shared resources available to older adults. Emergency food
These programs provide a limited amount of food for individuals or families during times of personal crisis, or for people who have no food or can’t afford to purchase food at retail costs, the BCAAA said. Due to the pandemic, programs may have new protocols for social distancing. Anyone reaching wishing to use an organization should call ahead.
•Community Food Share, at 650 S. Taylor
Avenue, Louisville phone: (303) 652-3663; online: communityfoodshare.org.
•Sister Carmen Community Center, at 655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette, phone: 303-665-4342; online sistercarmen.org
•OUR Center, at 220 Collyer St., Longmont, phone: 303-772-5529 and online at ourcenter.org. Food pantries
These are programs that acquire food products through donations, canned food drives, food bank programs or direct purchase and distribute the food to people who are in emergency situations, according to the BCAAA. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home. To practice social distancing, some pantries are leaving food outside of the building, so people are advised to call ahead.
•Community Food Share, EFAA, Harvest of Hope, see above for more information.
•Longmont St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 323 Collyer Street, in Longmont; phone: 303-6781469; online at johnthebaptist.org/food-bank.
•Longmont Vinelife Church: Wellspring Food & Clothing Ministry, at 7845 Lookout Road in Longmont; phone: 303-4493330; online: vinelife.com.
•The Round Pantry at Westview Presbyterian Church, at 1500 Hover St. in Longmont; phone: 303776-3242; online at wvpres.org.
•Leaf: Community Food Pantry at Lyons Community Church, at 350 Main Street in Lyons; phone: 720-864-4309; online at leaflyons.org.
Grocery delivery
•Cultivate Carry-outCaravan, for more information, contact 303-443-1933 or visit cultivate.ngo/programs/carry-out-caravan.
•Community Food Share: Eldershare Program provides groceries, free of charge, to low-income seniors in Boulder and Broomfield Counties twice per month. Every senior receives fresh produce, cheese, and avariety of pantry items. Some of the food provided through Elder Share comes from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, a government program that supports seniors nationally. For more information, call 303-652-3663 or online at communityfoodshare.org.