Clifton Christian Church Food Bank

As one of the largest food banks in Mesa County, the Clifton Christian Church (CCC) Food Bank actively combats food insecurity and its direct link to chronic health challenges. When children have reliable access to nutritious food, they grow properly, attend school regularly, and can focus on learning. When adults are adequately fed, they secure and retain employment and build greater self-reliance. Most importantly, families achieve stability when they are no longer forced to choose between purchasing food and paying for housing, health care, or transportation.

How We Serve

Local individuals and families access food distributions every Wednesday and Friday, as well as one Saturday each month. In 2025, we distributed more than 1 million pounds of food to nearly 66,000 community members.

Standard Distributions: Households with four or fewer members receive a staple food bag containing 20 dry and canned items; households of five or more receive two staple bags.

Supplemental Essentials: As availability allows, we provide eggs, meat, fresh produce, dairy, bread, pet food, and essential toiletries, including personal hygiene products and laundry soap, on a per-person basis.

Special Occasions: Households also receive seasonal and holiday items, such as Valentine treats, Easter baskets, and flower vases for Mother’s Day. We're providing 500 holiday food boxes to families this November that include everything from turkey to stuffing to pumpkin pie so that families can celebrate together without worrying about accessing food. Each food box costs $33.11 to provide. Please help us reach our goal of purchasing 500 boxes.

A Community of Compassion

We strive to be a resource of hope and compassion where meaningful relationships are built and clients are empowered. The impact of this work is visible in both large and small moments, such as one Wednesday afternoon when a fresh delivery of recovered grocery items arrived. Among the boxes was a single can with no label.

A couple of volunteers picked it up, shook it, and tried to guess the contents. One offered, "Corn," while another guessed, "Maybe pineapple." Nearby, a client watched intently. Stepping forward with quiet confidence, he took the can and gave it a gentle shake. With a clever and grateful smile, he looked around at the curious volunteers and fellow clients and said, "A blessing is in this can!"

Partner With Us

Every can of food is indeed a blessing for the individuals and families facing significant need across our region. While donated items are vital, much of the food we distribute must be purchased directly. Financial gifts give us the purchasing power and flexibility to keep our pantry stocked, ensuring our ever-growing client base can reliably put meals on their tables.

We are deeply honored to serve as a vital asset to Mesa County, and we are profoundly grateful for our partnerships with the many foundations, organizations, and individual donors working alongside us to reduce food insecurity, meet essential human needs, and ensure the long-term endurance of the CCC Food Bank.

Vision

Clifton Christian Church Food Bank will continue to expand its outreach and faithfully serve those in need throughout the East End of the Valley and beyond. We aspire to increase our impact, strengthen our reputation and community recognition, and build a stable, sustainable organization known for excellence, compassion, and Christ-centered service.