Resources available for older adults in Boulder County

The Boulder County Area Agency on Aging and other organizations are sharing or offering the following resources for older adults in the county. Additionally, because local resources have been subject to changes daily, officials ask anyone who wishes to use a named resource below to call ahead to get further information and assure that it is still operational.

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, a number of programs may have new protocols for social distancing. Anyone reaching wishing to use an organization should call ahead for more information.

• Community Food Share, located at 650 S. Taylor Avenue, Louisville; phone: 303-652-3663; online: communityfoodshare.org.

• Emergency Family Assistance Association, located at 1575 Yarmouth Ave., Boulder; phone: 303-442-3042; online: efaa.org

• Sister Carmen Community Center, located at 655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette; phone: 303-665-4342; online sistercarmen.org.

• OUR Center, located 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, see above for more information.

• Harvest of Hope Pantry, located at 4830 Pearl St., Boulder; phone: 720-382-1971; online at hopepantry.org.

• Longmont St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 323 Collyer St., Longmont; phone: 303-678-1469; online at johnthebaptist.org/food-bank.

• Longmont Vinelife Church: Wellspring Food & Clothing Ministry, located at 7845 Lookout Road, Longmont; phone: 303-449-3330; online: vinelife.com.

• The ROUND PANTRY at Westview Presbyterian Church, at 1500 Hover St., Longmont; phone: 303-776-3242; online at westviewpres.org.

• Leaf: Community Food Pantry at Lyons Community Church, located at 350 Main Street, Lyons; phone: 720-864-4309; online at leaflyons.org.

• Nederland Community Center, located at 750 Colo. 72, Nederland; phone: 720-418-0892; online: nederlandfoodpantry.org.

• Sister Carmen Community Center, located at 655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette, phone: 303-665-4342; online sistercarmen.org.

• Louisville Community Food Bank, 741 Jefferson Ave., Louisville, open 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, drive-up service available, phone 303-808-3660.

Community lunches

These are programs that provide hot lunches on a regular basis to seniors and adults with disabilities. Some programs are based on a suggested donation, while others may ask for payment based on a sliding scale, according to the BCAAA. A number of community lunches are now operating on a carry-out or delivery-only model. Those interested in using the resource are advised to call ahead for further information.

• Boulder: Meals on Wheels of Boulder, Eat Well Café, 909 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720-720-3380.

• Lafayette: Coal Creek MOW, Eat, Meet, ‘N Greet Café, for more information call 303-665-0566.

• Longmont Senior Center: Park View Café, for more information, call 303-772-0540.

• Longmont’s Our Center’s Community Café, for more information, call 303-772-5529 or visitourcenter.org.

• Louisville Senior Center: Brooks Café, for more information, call 303-335-4931.

• The Lyons Bistro is carry-out only. Diners are asked to pay a suggested donation. For more information, call 303-441-1415.

• Nederland’s Mountain Peak Life: Lunch Program is home-delivery only. There is a suggested donation. For more information, call 303-258-0799.