Information for Clients
Tuesdays between 11 am and 12:30 pm, follow these directions to enter the St. John’s parking lot:
- Coming from the south on Cerrillos Road or St. Francis Drive, turn right onto Cordova Road.
Coming from the north on Cerrillos Road or St. Francis Drive, turn left onto Cordova Road. - From Cordova Road, turn left onto Don Diego Avenue, Don Gaspar Avenue Seville Road, or Madrid Road.
- Turn right onto East Barcelona and continue until you see a line of cars on the right side of the road.
Note: This line extends to the the driveway just before the stop sign on Old Pecos Trail. - Take your place at the end of the line.
- When you turn into the driveway to St. John’s parking lot, a volunteer will direct you to the appropriate line.
NOTE: First-time clients must turn left to one of two lines where a volunteer will take your information to create an account for you and will give you a personalized white card that allows you to go through the express line on your next visit.
On Tuesday afternoon between 5 and 6:30 pm, existing and new clients may park in the parkling lot at the corner of Barcelona and Old Pecos Trail. Enter the pantry through the red door on the side of the building. For this distribution, existing clients need to present their white card and new clients will need to register.
Can I get food for friends or family?
Except for Thanksgiving and Christmas distributions, you may pick up food for others if they have been previously registered and have completed a proxy form giving you permission to pick up their food.
How do I Get my Food?
Morning Distribution: If you are a registered client, place your white card on the dashboard before you arrive at the entrance to St. John’s parking lot.
Volunteers at the entrance will direct you to the appropriate line. A volunteer at the distribution table will show you where to stop your vehicle.
NOTE: If the back of your car is locked or difficult to open, please open it before you arrive at the distribution table.
When you arrive in front of the distribution table, volunteers will place food in the trunk or on the back seat of your vehicle.
After the food is loaded, follow the signs to exit on Old Pecos Trail.
NOTE: If you do not have a car, you may walk up to the door and check in and get food.
Afternoon Distribtution: In the 5-6:30 pm distribution, enter the pantry through the door closest to Old Santa Fe Trail.
Line up at the table where someone is seated to check in or to register if you’ve not already registered.
Volunteers will direct you around the tables to select the foods that you can use.