No Neighbor Hungry
Join the Drive: Donate Grocery Gift Cards for Arvada Families in Need.
An Urgent Community Call to Action
As the federal government shutdown continues, critical funding for programs like SNAP has been paused. About 600,000 Coloradans will face an unprecedented crisis, with many losing access to essential food benefits beginning in November. That accounts for roughly 10% of families in our community.
The loss of these benefits will also impact local grocers and small businesses that provide food for Arvada families each month. SNAP spending accounts for about 8% of all grocery retail spending. Even a short-term sales loss could force grocers to cut staff hours and reduce inventory (especially fresh/healthy items), as well as generate less tax revenue for the city to provide services for the community.
The ripple effect could impact all our neighbors. Arvada, we need your help.
What You Need to Know
- Thousands of local residents rely on federal benefits that have been halted.
- Food insecurity is rising fastest among families with children. About 50% of people receiving SNAP benefits are children, 15% have disabilities, and 10% are older Coloradans.
- Typical SNAP benefits are used within the first two weeks of the disbursement of benefits and generally families do not see carry over beyond that.
- Immediately in November, residents will need food pantries and other public assistance. Local food pantries are already stretched thin.
- Every $25 in donations helps provide groceries for a meal for a family of four.
Help us reach $50,000 in donations by November 15!
That is 2,000 donations of $25 gift cards.
How You Can Support
Donate Physical or Electronic Gift Cards
Purchase gift cards to local grocers and deliver to one of the convenient drop-off locations listed below. Please be sure to write the denomination of the gift card on the card for clarity. These give families the flexibility to buy exactly what they need.
For this drive, we will distribute gift cards to select Arvada nonprofits that primarily provide food assistance and have been negatively impacted by the government shutdown, including Community Table, The Bridge, and Hope Connection and Community.
If you represent an organization that meets these criteria for donations, please fill out this form.
Drop Off Locations
- The Arvada Visitor’s Center
7305 Grandview Ave., Arvada.
Mon-Fri, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
Drop off with a staff member or use the secure, external mail dropbox after hours.
- Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce
7502 W. 80th Ave. #180, Arvada.
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
- Apex Center
13150 W. 72nd Avenue, Arvada.
Mon–Thur, 5:30 am – 9:00 pm, Fri 5:30 am – 5 pm, Sat–Sun: 8:00 am– 7:00 pm.
Drop off with a staff member at the check-in desks.
- Apex Community Recreation Center
6842 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada.
Mon–Fri, 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.
Drop off with a staff member at the check-in desks. - Arvada City Hall
8101 Ralston Rd
Mon-Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
You can also forward digital grocery gift cards by email to info@arvadachamber.org.
Make a Direct Donation
We encourage you to support local non-profits on the frontlines of hunger relief. Click the button below for a list of all related non-profits you can directly contribute to.
Every dollar helps these organizations meet the rising demand for food assistance.
Rally Your Business or Group
Encourage your workplace, faith group, or neighborhood association to organize a No Neighbor Hungry Drive. Collective action multiplies impact!
Where to Get Help
Community Table’s Client Choice Food Pantry
4600 W 60th Ave, Arvada
You must live on the west side of 1-25 and provide Proof of Address at every visit to shop. Proof of address may be a recent bill, lease agreement, landlord affidavit, or postmarked mail. Appointments are not required. To shop, bring your ID, proof of address and shopping bags.
Walk-in pantry hours: Tuesday & Friday 12:00-3:45 pm; Wednesday 12:00-5:45 pm; Thursday 10:00-3:45 pm.
Hope, Connection and Community’s Eat Well, Live Well
5469 Reed St., Arvada
HCC offers both direct grocery delivery as well as the ability to shop by appointment in their food pantry. Contact Julia Walker at hopeconnectioncommunity@gmail.com for more information and program participation.
The Bridge Food Pantry
8250 W 80th Ave, Suite 5, Arvada
Open Saturdays 8:30 – 10:30 am.
NAC Food Pantry / New Apostolic Church
5290 Vance Street, Arvada
Open Wednesdays from 9:00-11:00 am (no appointment needed).
Fellowship Covenant Church Food Bank
5615 W 64th Ave, Arvada
A branch of the larger Food Bank of the Rockies network, serving the Arvada community. Pickup/distribution happens on the first & third Sunday of each month from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.
Powered by the Arvada Resiliency Taskforce
The Arvada Resiliency Taskforce is a cross-section of local partners assembled to support the latest challenges impacting all Arvada businesses and non-profits. The Taskforce includes the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce, Arvada Economic Development Association, Arvada Visitors Center, City of Arvada, Olde Town Business Improvement District, The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Apex Park and Recreation District, Arvada Fire, and the Arvada Police Department.