Community Resources
Western Colorado Community Services Line - Dial 211
Housing & Homelessness
Grand Junction Housing Authority
1011 N. 10th St. 970-245-0388
Housing Resources of Western Colorado
970-241-2871
Habitat for Humanity
970-255-9850
Domestic Violence Program Latimer House
1003 Main St. 970-241-0324
Crisis Hotline 970-241-6704
Outreach Day Center
302 Pitkin 970-257-9062
M-F 8-12:30
Laundry, showers, mail, phone
Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley Family Transitional Program
2853 N. Ave. 970-256-9424
Case managment services for limited number of homeless families
Freedom House
970-245-1150
After care for those leaving prison
Freeman Hospitality House and Shared Housing Program
3044 Lancaster Gate 970-434-7368
Shelter and Bible-based healing
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
245 S. 1st St. 970-241-3658
9am-11:30am
Case managment and housing for individuals and families
Karis, Inc
970-234-1810
Transitional housing for families and individuals
Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Quarterly Program)
486 Morning Glory Ln. Unit A
970-241-3651
Call for current distribution of days and times
Clifton Christian Church
615 I-70 Business Loop 970-434-7392
Wed 9am-11:30am & 12:30pm-3pm
Fri 9am-11:30am
Food, clothing, household items, and diapers. Must have a Colorado ID
Agape Food Bank
Fruita Civic Center basement
Wed ONLY 1pm-3pm
Fruita residents only
Trinity Baptist Church
2748 B 1/2 Rd. 970-242-2355
Fri 9am-1pm
Proof of residence and ID required
Commodity Supplemental Food
486 Morning Glory Ln. Unit A
970-241-3651
Families with children age 5-6, seniors age 60+, food packages
Community Food Bank
486 Morning Glory Ln. Unit A
970-640-0336 or 970-243-0551
M-F 11am-2pm
Mesa County residents must have Social Security cards fo family age 16+
May access 9x per year
Food Stamps (DHS)
510 29 1/2 Rd. 970-241-8480
M-F 8am-5pm
Applications processed in 7 to 30 days
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
245 S. 1st St. 970-241-3658
M-F 9am-12pm
Food, dry goods, child & adult clothing
Grand Valley Soup Kitchen
245 S. 1st St. 970-243-0091
M-Sat 12am-1pm
Hot meal
SHARE Colorado
1-800-933-7427
Fee per package/ volunteer program- monthly
Canyon View Vineyard Church
736 24 1/2 Rd. 970-242-7970
M-F 9:30am-5:30pm
Emergency food boxes, vehicle donation (call to get on waiting list)
Salvation Army
1235 N 4th St. 970-242-7513
M-F 9am-11:30am & 1pm-4pm
Need proof of Residency and ID
Food, clothing, furniture, household items- one time donation
Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center
2554 Patterson Rd. 970-242-2277
Tues 9am-12pm & 11:45am-2:45pm
Thur 6pm-8pm
Food boxes, clothing Emergency Basis
Palisade Church of the Nazarene
3595 Hwy 6 970-464-7770
Every 2nd & 4th Thurs 10am-2pm
Food boxes
WIC
510 29 1/2 Rd. 970-248-6914
Pregnant, nursing infants to age 1, children birth to age 5
Nutritious food and some formula
Pregnancy Center
930 Main & 704 Elm
970-241-7474 & 970-242-4673
Diapers & etc.
Clifton Assembly of God
258 5th St. 970-434-6907
Every other Wed 9am-11:30am or as needed
Food boxes
Church on the Rock/ GJ
2170 Broadway 970-242-7625
Sun 8am-12pm or as needed
Food boxes
Lighthouse Foursquare Church
353 2nd St. 970-434-1154
Sat 9am-11:30am
Food boxes, Clients eligible to use every other Saturday
Gray Gourmet (Home Service for Elderly Shut Ins)
551 Chipeta Ave. 970-243-9844
M-F
Food-Home delivery and site locations for the elderly (60+)
Must call in the day before to use on site feeding
First Assembly of God
402 Grand Ave. 970-243-0731
Tues & Thurs 12pm-1:30pm
Sack lunch
Rescue Mission
459 S. 6th St. 970-242-4230
Health Services
St. Mary's Family Practice
1160 Patterson 970-244-2800
Sliding scale
B4 Babies & Beyond
2897 N. Ave.
970-683-2634 or 970-248-0871
M-F 8am-5pm
Prenatal and child health care insurance
Child & Migrant Services
721 Peach Ave. Palisade
970-464-5226 FAX 970-464-7913
Colorado West Mental Health
515 28 3/4 Rd. 970-241-6023
Crisis Line 970-241-6022 Individual/group
Counseling, psychiatric services, sliding scale fee
Peer services offering group classes, 1-1 support for free
Outreach Day Center
302 Pitkin Tues & Thur 8am-12pm
Must be registered at Day Center
Mesa County Health Department
510 29 1/2 Rd. 970-248-6900
Child clinic, immunizations, HIV/STD testing
Sliding scale fee
Marillac Clinic
2333 N 6th St. 970-255-1782
M-S 8am-5pm
Dental, vision care, medical care, mental health care and case
managment for low income, uninsured individuals
Must call for an appointment
Medicaid (Family & Children)
510 29 1/2 Rd. 970-241-8480
M-F 8am-5pm
Family health insurance
Western CO AIDS Project
805 Main St. 970-243-2437
Case management, testing, support and refferals for HIV+
individuals, prevention education for the public
2nd Chances Counseling Center
2350 G Rd. 970-242-1150
Accountability Group for teens, parenting, individual, & family sessions
Reduced rates. Call for an appointment
Women's Wellness Connection
1-866-951-9355
Offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for women
between the ages of 40-64 with at or below 250% poverty level
Center for Independence
740 Gunnison Ave. 970-241-0315
TDD 970-241-8130 1-800-613-2271
Assistance for individuals with disabilities
Connections (Hilltop Program)
1129 Colorado Ave. 970-263-5354
Serving families with children ages 0-19
Offering guidance, support services, & case management
Farmworker Health-Marillac Clinic at Palisade
707 Elberta Ave. Palisade 970-464-5862
Medical, dental, pharmaceutical services provided to
migrant workers and their families
CEC (Counseling & Education Center)
2708 Patterson (at 12th St.) 970-243-9539
Providing affordanble individual and family counseling on
a sliding fee scale.
Call for an appointment
Mesa State College Health Center
1060 Orchard Ave., Suite O 970-256-6345
Mesa State College Students may access routine health care
provided by Community Hospital.
$5.00 per visit
Salvation Army
970-242-3119
Substance abuse rehab program
Grand Mesa Medical Supply
1708 North Ave. 970-241-0833
Free use of crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, shower bench
& toilet risers (based on availability)
Al-Anon
2754 B Rd. 970-242-1075
Support group for families with individuals
struggling with addiction to alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous
1005 N. 12th St. 970-245-9649
Support group for individuals struggling with alcohol addiction
Transportation
Grand Valley Transit
970-256-7433
Public transportation
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
970-257-9062 Mon- Thur 9am-11am
Transportation from Day Center
Educational & Employment
Mesa County Workforce Center
2897 North Ave. 970-248-0871
Job Line 970-248-7575
Job listings, job searching assistance, GED classes
Vocational Rehabilitation
222 S. 6th St. Room 215
970-248-7103
Skill development & job training for person
with disabilities
School District 51 REACH Program
970-254-5354
Or call any school office
Advocacy for families w/ school aged children
Tree House Center for Youth
1014 N. 5th St. 970-241-8001
Teen drop in center 12-21 yrs
Child Find
410 Hill Ave. 970-254-5405
M-F 9:30am-5pm
Early childhood education ages 0-5
Head Start
835 N. 26th St. 970-243-9318
Federally funded preschool program with health and nutritional
services for children 3-5 years old
Child & Migrant Services
721 Peach Ave., Palisade 970-464-5226
FAX 970-464-7913
Migrant and farm workers only
Parenting/ Family Resources
2897 North Ave. 970-683-2631
Family first
Hilltop- The Opportunity Center
1129 Colorado Ave. 970-243-0190
M-F 8am-5pm
Youth alternative educational program
Youth employment program
Infant Toddler Project
950 Grand Ave. 970-241-5396
After Hours 970-242-4363
Provides a family home visitor for parenting skills
towards educational support.
For children 0-3 years of age.
JOB CORPS
2897 North Ave. #2
970-245-0197 or 1-800-438-8287
Job training program for at risk youth ages 16-24
Community Education Center
2508 Blichman, Bldg B 970-255-2800
English as a second language, schoold counseling, &
community education
Center for Independence
740 Gunnison Ave.
Contact Mary Moore at 970-241-0315
Assisting those with disabilities to become independent
Literacy Center of Mesa County Libraries
530 Grand Ave. 970-245-5522
Tutoring in reading, writing, math, citizenship, ESL and GED study.
Computer literacy training. Children story times.
Women's Place
St. Mary's Prenatal Center 970-244-2229
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Prepared childbirth classes
Disability Navigator Program
2897 North Ave. 970-257-2217
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Assists people with disabilities with help accessing
services to improve prospects for employment
Interpreting/ Translation Services
970-433-2897
On-site and telephone interpreting; written translation services.
Reduced rates available for indigent individuals and non-profits.
School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP)
School District 51 Career Center
2935 North Ave. 970-254-6008
Serves 16-25 year olds with mild to moderate barriers
(academic, physical, mental) with job placement.
Financial Assistance
Colorado Indigent Care Program
St. Mary's Hospital 970-244-3373 ext. 2505
Assistance with financial problems limiting the liability
of individual and family medical costs.
Veterans Services
VA Medical Center
2121 North Ave. 970-242-0731 ext 2117
Call to schedule appointment
Mental Health Clinic
VA Homeless Program 970-263-2824
Assistance for eligible Veterans in finding housing,
community resources, & VA benefits
Vietnam Veterans of America
Contact Ron Ross 970-464-7883
Assistance with VA benefits & clothing
Disabled American Veterans
2121 North Ave. Rm 2629
970-242-0731 ext 2112
VA benefits assistance
Mesa County Veterans Affairs
2897 North Ave. 970-248-2733
Contact Steve Tolle
Grand Junction Veterans Center
2472 F Rd., Unit 16
Speak with George Delahanty at 970-245-4156
We offer readjustment counseling & outreach services for veterans &
their families. Medical referrals & assistance in applying for VA
benefits & much more.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
1-877-4AID-VET
(1-877-424-3838)
Handy Man Services
Housing Resources of Western Colorado
970-241-2871
Small jobs/repairs
RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)
970-243-9839 FAX 970-245-4808
Small jobs/repairs
Canyon View Vineyard Church
736 24 1/2 Rd.
Contact Pastor Jerry 970-242-7970
Utilities Assistance
LEAP Services @ DHS
510 29 1/2 Rd. 970-244-8400
M-F 8am-5pm; Nov - April
Low income utility assistance
Housing Resources of Western Colorado
524 30 Rd., Suite 3 970-241-2871
(Energy Office/ Weatherization)
Home weatherization assistance
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
235 S. 1st St. 970-241-3658
9am-11:30am Nov - April with Leap denial
May - Oct with utility shut off pending
Legal Services
Colorado Legal Services
200 N. 6th St. 970-243-7940
Pro Bono Project 970-243-7940 ext 2505
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
9:30am-11:30am & 1:30pm-3:30pm
Legal assistance for low-income individuals
The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
322 N. 8th St. 970-241-6371
Helping promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities and
older people through legal representation, advocacy, education, &
legislative analysis
Victim Assistance/ Victim's Compensation
125 N. Spruce 970-244-1730
C/O Distric Attorney's Office at the Mesa County
Justice Center
Victim must have reported crime within 72 hours of the crime.
Victim must apply within 1 year of crime.
Government
Social Security Administration
744 Horizon Court #120
970-245-2627 or 1-866-931-7120
Apply for Social Security Benefits
Social Security Benefits Planning
2897 North Ave. 970-245-2457
1-877-772-2982
Coaching - Counseling and assistance on Social Security Benefits
Unemployment Denver
1-800-388-5515 or 1-888-555-2800
For hearing impaired 1-800-894-7730
To apply for Unemployment