Food Bank for Larimer County: How to Get Food
Food Bank for Larimer County says in its own words that you do not have to prove your income to get food.
- Proof of income
- Not required
- Cost
- Free
- Hands out food
- Yes, directly
- Hours
- Published
- see “When is it open”
Do I have to prove my income to get food from Food Bank for Larimer County?
Quoted in full in the green box above.
How do I actually get food from Food Bank for Larimer County?
Walk in to either No Cost Market, in Loveland or Fort Collins, during shopping hours; no appointment. Staff greet you and take basic information. The markets are client's choice: you pick your own items, and a trip takes roughly 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. The New Shopper Form can be filled in beforehand (email to [email protected] or bring the printout) but that is optional. There are also mobile markets and a Food Finder map at foodbanklarimer.org for other locations, plus programs for kids (The Lunch Lab, Fresh Foundations) and seniors (Fresh Focus), and SNAP sign-up help.
When is Food Bank for Larimer County open?
No Cost Market shopping hours published on the official page: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-3pm; Wednesday 12pm-3pm, reserved as accessible shopping for guests 60+ and people with disabilities; closed Monday and Sunday. Holiday and training-day closures are posted on the site, so check before travelling.
Does Food Bank for Larimer County cost anything?
Free. The official FAQ: 'It is 100% no cost to shop through our market'.
What do I need to bring?
A valid ID (driver's licence, passport, government ID, student, work or shelter ID) and a document showing a Larimer County address dated within the last six months (bill, bank or account statement, utility bill, auto insurance card, or company mail with your name; paper or on your phone). Personal letters, cards and delivery packages are not accepted. If you are homeless and using a facility such as the Murphy Center, a letter from the facility verifying your stay is accepted. Returning shoppers only check in at the register. Bring wagons, carts, totes or reusable bags.
Where Food Bank for Larimer County works
Larimer County, Colorado. Two No Cost Markets: Loveland (2600 N Lincoln Ave) and Fort Collins (1301 Blue Spruce Dr), plus mobile markets.
Worth knowing before you go
Up to two visits per week across both markets and any mobile market; visits are tracked. Quantity limits on some items by household size. Only Larimer County residents may shop. A proxy can shop for you: both parties sign the proxy form, valid one calendar year, and the proxy must verify the person lives in Larimer County. Pets are not allowed inside, only trained service dogs.
For more than this week
A pantry covers today. SNAP covers the month, and in Colorado the application is the state's own. SNAP in Colorado →
Other food banks in CO
Each one covers different counties, so if Food Bank for Larimer County does not reach where you live, one of these probably does.
- Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, CO
- Care and Share Food Bank for Southern ColoradoColorado Springs, CO
Read on foodbanklarimer.org on Sep 9, 2026. We do not copy opening hours from other sites, because a wrong hour sends someone on a wasted trip. Last review Sep 9, 2026.
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