Preparing an Easy Meal at Home and avoiding prepackaged meals can save you money. They are also tasty and filling! On this site you will find tips for ways to make your groceries go further. An extra benefit is spending time with your family enjoying the meal. Recipes will be tried and true family favorites from members of the Quay County Health Council. We will be sharing our favorite low-cost and easy recipes.

Easy Skillet Meals

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Bargain Shopping Tips

• Before shopping, review the sale advertisements and take advantage of store apps.
• Purchase extra quantities of foods you use often when they are on sale.
• Make a list of all the items you need to prepare meals for a week and make one trip to the store. You will spend less because there will be fewer impulse purchases.
• Avoid the Chip, Cookie and Soda aisles as those foods do not keep you full for very long and can be expensive.
• Frozen vegetables are an excellent choice to avoid food waste. You can cook just what you can eat.
• Beans and Lentils are an inexpensive protein choice and can be served alone, as a side dish, or added to a casserole. Prepare extra and freeze for future use.
• Compare the unit price for different size containers of the same product. Go for the size with the lowest unit price.
• Shop the store brands as they are often less expensive.

Places to Get Support

YES NM – Sign up for EBT Card

Health Care Authority Office – EBT Card Support – 1-800-283-4465, 421 W Route 66, Tucumcari NM

Ministry of HOPE – Food Pantry providing families food once a month. Call 575-461-6299 or visit 105 E Railroad Ave, Tucumcari, NM. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Eastern Plains Community Action Agency – One Time Emergency Food Voucher. Call 575-461-1914 or visit 210 W Center Street, Tucumcari, NM. Open Monday – Friday from 8 am – Noon and 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.

St Vincent De Paul – Emergency Limited Food Closet and Vouchers. Call 575-461-1369 or visit 118 W Main St., Tucumcari, NM. Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Unity in the Community Free Meal every other Saturday at 4:00 pm. Watch community pages on Facebook to learn date and location. Open to Everyone. Hosted by Diego and Franchesca Saiz. (Will be added to QCHC calendar as soon as we know a location)

Mesalands Community College Student Food Pantry – Located at 911 S -10th St., Tucumcari, NM. Call Student Services at 575-461-6600 for more information.

WIC (Women Infant and Children) – Healthy food vouchers for pregnant women and children up to 5 years of age. Qualification guidelines based on federal charts. Visit 310 S Second Street, Tucumcari, NM or call 575-461-2610 for more information. Open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Hatterhouse (The People’s Pantry) – Food available to anyone as long as they have supplies. Contact them to donate supplies or if you are in need. Message on Facebook @LoriDaniel or text 505-398-5643

Frost 5 Lemonade Carry Out – Free kid’s meal for those in need. Located at 1214 E Route 66, Tucumcari, NM. Call 575-708-0661 for more information.

Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico provides Commodity Foods. Must meet current federal guidelines. Check out their website at www.fbenm.org. For questions Call 575-763-6130. Quay County Food Sites they serve are listed below.

• Tucumcari Mobile Food Pantry (Commodities) 3rd Full Week Tuesday of each month from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. TEFAP Income Guidelines. Pick up location at Quay County Fairgrounds. 1100 S Camino Del Coronado, Tucumcari, NM.
• Logan Mobile Food Pantry (Commodities) 2nd Full Week Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. TEFAP Income Guidelines. Pick up location at American Legion 100 8th, Logan, NM.
• Nara Visa Mobile Food Pantry (Commodities) 2nd Full Week Tuesday of each month at noon. TEFAP Income Guidelines. Nara Visa Community Center 950 Hwy 54, Nara Visa, NM.
• San Jon Mobile Food Pantry (Commodities) 2nd Full Week Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon. San Jon Community Center 1209 E Main St., San Jon , NM.
• House Mobile Food Pantry (Commodities) 3rd Full Week Tuesday of each month at 11:00 am. House Community Center 109 E 4th Street, House, NM.
• Senior Commodity Boxes Community Supplemental Food Program for those over 60 who meet income guidelines and are not part of the Senior WIC program. Must call 575-763-6130 to sign up and will receive a text on day and where to pick up box.

Places to Purchase Food

Senior Meal Sites – Congregate daily lunch for individuals 60 and older. Suggested donation of $3.00. Contact them about home delivery for homebound seniors.

• Tucumcari – 523 S Third (575-461-2307) Open Monday – Friday 8:00 to 4:00. Lunch is served from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Logan – 103 S Sixth (575-487-2287) Open Monday – Friday 8:00 to 2:00 Lunch is served from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• House – 110 S Apple (575-279-6822) Meals served Monday – Friday from 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

• Lowes Market – 105 W Route 66, Tucumcari
• Logan Food Market – 303 US 54, Logan
• Family Dollar – 112 Route 66, Tucumcari
• Family Dollar – 401 US 54, Logan
• Dollar General – 214 W Route 66, Tucumcari
• Allsups – 2301 S 1st, Tucumcari
• Allsups – 2369 NM-469, San Jon
• Allsups – 203 US 54, Logan
• La Casa Verde Green House (Vegetables) – 724 E Main Street, Tucumcari 575-461-1773
• Genesis Gardens Homestead (Produce) -3030 N Rock Island St., Tucumcari. Call 575-403-7036 before visiting as they do not have regular store hours.
• Farmer’s Market Open July – October Saturdays from 10:00 am to noon at Wailes Park in Tucumcari – 1600 E Route 66