STOP SENIOR HUNGER Food Drive
Events to Focus on Nutrition for our Senior Neighbors in Need
Albuquerque, NM – Hunger is a serious threat facing over five million seniors in the United States. In fact, we all have a grandparent, parent or friend who may be suffering in silence. Older adults face many obstacles to getting healthy food, and those challenges can lead to malnutrition. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 seniors risk going hungry due to the inability to obtain sufficient food for their household, or having to choose between food and medical care. During the month of September, Comfort Keepers, the City of Albuquerque Dept. of Senior Affairs, and Silver Horizons are working together to raise awareness for this growing epidemic that impacts millions of older Americans trying to remain healthy and independent. You can help by donating non-perishable foods at the city-wide Stop Senior Hunger locations at area Senior/Multigenerational Centers, or Comfort Keepers offices.
To learn more about senior nutrition and how you can participate in the Stop Senior Hunger events city-wide, call (505)-232-7070, 764-6400 or 800-1400.
Comfort Keepers® is a leading in-home care service for seniors and other adults needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the network has grown to more than 700 franchised locations around the world by staying true to the founders' goal of providing quality in-home care and nursing services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place. Stop Senior Hunger is in its 6th year in the Albuquerque area.
The Department of Senior Affairs provides activities and opportunities to promote active and healthy aging by offering a continuum of care designed to meet individual needs throughout the aging spectrum. The Department also provides access to many services in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County for frail homebound seniors over the age of 60.
Silver Horizons is a non-profit organization that supports low-income and at-risk seniors by providing programs and resources to help them safely stay in their homes through accessibility and maintenance upgrades; utilities assistance, and providing food pantry items, including home deliveries, to seniors who simply do not have enough food to eat.
List of Food Collection Sites:
COMPANY | ADDRESS |
Comfort Keepers | 8204 Louisiana N.E. |
Rio Grande Retirement | 2333 Westside Blvd., Rio Rancho |
Paloma Landing | 8301 Palomas NE |
HUB International | 7770 Jefferson NE, Suite 200 |
Bear Canyon Retirement | 4440 Morris St. NE |
Albertson's | Montgomery and San Mateo |
A&R Medical Supply | 5010 Lomas N.E. |
Effing Bar & Grill | 5300 Sequoia Rd. |
American Home Patient | 2659 Pan American Frwy. |
Fade Station Barber Shop | 5105 Menaul NE |
YMCA - McLeod | Tramway and Comanche |
YMCA - Horn | Indian School and San Mateo |
Barelas Sr. Center | 714 Seventh SW 87102 |
Bear Canyon Sr. Center | 4645 Pitt NE 87111 |
Highland Sr. Center | 131 Monroe NE 87108 |
Los Volcanes Sr. Center | 6500 Los Volcanes NW 87121 |
Los Volcanes Fitness Center | 6500 Los Volcanes NW |
Manzano Mesa MG Center | 501 Elizabeth SE 87123 |
North Domingo Baca MG Center | 7521 Carmel Ave NE 87109 |
Palo Duro Sr. Center | 5221 Palo Duro NE 87110 |
Palo Duro Fitness Center | 3351 Monroe NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 |
North Valley Sr. Center | 3825 4th NW 87107 |
City Hall - Mayor's Office | City Hall |
COA ABQ Ride (Transit) | Alvarado Transportation Center (1st St.) |
Central & Unser Library | 8081 Central 87121 |
Main Library | 501 Copper 87102 |
Cherry Hills Library | 6901 Barstorw 87111 |
Los Griegos Library | 1000 Griegos 87107 |
Tony Hillerman Library | 8205 Apache 87110 |
Hospice of the Sandias | 105 Hospital Loop NE |
Presbyterian Hospital Cafeteria | Central Ave and I-25 (IN CAFETERIA) |
Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital | Constitution/Wyoming (IN CAFETERIA) |
Rust Presbyterian Hospital | Westside and Unser (IN CAFETERIA) |
French Mortuary | 1111 University NE location (north of Lomas) |
French Mortuary | 10500 Lomas NE location (east of Eubank) |
French Mortuary | 1950 Pine Rd NE, Rio Rancho |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NM | 5701 Balloon Fiesta Parkway |
BPW&C | 8220 San Pedro N.E. |
Berger Briggs | 4333 Pan American Frwy. NE |
Western Assurance | 3701 Paseo del Norte NE |
ABQ Health Partners | 5400 Gibson S.E. |
Coldwell Banker | 10300 Cottonwood Plazas NW |
Pet Sense | 4300 Ridgecrest SE, Rio Rancho |