July 15, 2026 (every Wednesday)
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Aspen Mine Center
166 E. Bennet Ave.
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch.
Each Wednesday, the Aspen Mine Center, in partnership with local churches, clubs, agencies and community volunteers, provides a community luncheon (for optional donation) that welcomes all community members. For many, this is the only nutritious meal they have all week. This program “builds a healthy community” by enhancing neighborhood attachment, prosocial engagement, connecting clients to local resources, promoting intergenerational and cross-economic interaction and acceptance.
A comfortable dining room to enjoy a meal with old friends and make new ones
A hot, healthy lunch complete with everything from salad through dessert, including hot and cold beverages
Great food, terrific opportunities for socializing, a fun and relaxing time for all
There are no “haves and have-nots” at our lunches. Our meals are frequented by municipal and county officials, the elderly, law enforcement and firefighters, the homeless, social service agency representatives, low income families, persons with disabilities, etc.