For Immediate Release – February 17, 2025
Saturday, February 22, 2025 Pop Up Food Distribution to Start at 9 am
Las Cruces, NM (February 17, 2025) – Community members who need help with food are invited to a FREE pop-up food distribution on Saturday, February 22. The distribution will take place at 214 Broadway in Columbus, NM and will start at 9 am.
Community members seeking to receive food assistance do not need to register in advance and should plan on clearing trunks, truck beds, or back seats. In addition, those seeking help should watch for directional signs and volunteers providing instructions on where to go. The format of the food distribution is drive through.
For those that have questions about the food distribution, please contact the food bank’s food assistance line at 505.349.5340 or email . Additional food distributions being held by the food bank or partner agencies of the food bank across the state can be found at www.rrfb.org/find-food. Please contact any site prior to visiting for additional information.
Any community member able to volunteer and help with the drive through distribution on Saturday, February 22 should contact: Leticia Garcia at 575.323.5134 or email
About Roadrunner Food Bank
New Mexico is ranked as one of the most food-insecure and most poverty-stricken states in the nation. Roadrunner® Food Bank, a Feeding America member, is the largest non-profit dedicated to providing access to food and meals in New Mexico. The food bank serves as a distribution hub and works through hundreds of affiliated partners around the state including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, group homes, and other nonprofit organizations to provide food to people experiencing hunger. Roadrunner also distributes food through its own specialized programs helping children, families and seniors at partner schools, low-income seniors housing sites, senior centers, healthcare locations and tribal communities. Last year, the food bank distributed more than 46 million pounds of food, reaching tens of thousands of people every week of the year.
To get involved, give time, give food, give funds. Visit www.rrfb.org,or follow the food bank on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube or X formerly known as Twitter.
