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Finding Local Food Assistance Help

No president - Democrat or Republican - has ever fully stopped SNAP benefits. Until now, thanks to Donald Trump and the GOP government shutdown.

If you or someone you know is facing hardship and food insecurity by the cuts, help is available here:

FINDHELP.ORG will provide a list of local resources for emergency food assistance, housing, and financial help.
Healthy Archuleta coordinates a network of local food pantries at churches and nonprofits in uptown and downtown Pagosa Springs, Aspen Springs and Arboles. Food is available from at least one location six days a week. Find details here. (Older adults needing a ride to a local food pantry should contact the Archuleta County MET to schedule a ride with their para-transit service. Please contact the MET at 970-264-2250.)

Pagosa Community Initiative, 550 B Hot Springs Blvd. (under DHS), provides a small emergency shelf for families who can’t make food bank hours. Mon-Thurs, 9 am-4 pm.

UpComing Events 28 October 2025

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Shutdown's Impact: How to Learn More

Do you want to learn more about how the government shutdown is affecting services?

There's a webinar at 2 p.m. Oct. 7 presented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to discuss impacts. Experts also will delve into polling numbers to explore how the public is reacting to the shutdown.

You can register here to watch.

UpComing Events 05 October 2025

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Lunch focus: Community development

Community development was the focus of the September lunch meeting of the Dem Club.

Emily Lashbrooke of the Pagosa Community Development Corporation gave us an update on several key issues, including broadband access and workforce housing development.

Existing plans to develop workforce housing were upended recently when the Pagosa Area Water and Sewer District board (PAWSD) voted against waiving certain fees for workforce housing. As a result, some grants are in jeopardy.

If you feel strongly about the need for workforce housing, we encourage you to get up to speed on the issue.

UpComing Events 22 September 2025

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Oct. 18: Protest Downtown

Another large national protest is planned Oct. 18. You can sign up here for details on the Pagosa event.

Meet at Town Park at 10:30 a.m. The protest will spread out along downtown sidewalks from there.

On Oct. 18, Equality Pagosa and Indivisible continue to hold weekly protests on the sidewalk by the library. You can sign up here for information about those events.

UpComing Events 23 September 2025

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Quick Update on the Oak Fire

The Oak fire is an important reminder that we all need to be prepared for emergencies and ready to help our community.

Are you signed up to receive emergency notifications from Archuleta County? That's the fastest way to find out about evacuation orders and other important information. Go here to register.

Watch Duty has a great app for tracking fires. Check it out here.

A few of us got together this afternoon to donate drinks at the evacuation shelter the Red Cross has established at the high school. They have cots, food, and can help you get prescription refills if you left home without your meds.

The Humane Society will shelter your pets if needed.

The county fairgrounds will shelter livestock.

Stay safe, everyone!

UpComing Events 11 August 2025