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Walsh Community Grocery Store

Cooking grilling up hot dogs outside Walsh Community Grocery
Grilling outside the Walsh Community Grocery Store.

Walsh, Colorado, is a small town of just over 500 residents, hidden away on the southeastern plains, east of Trinidad and Springfield on Highway 160. One of the favorite places to eat and shop in this quaint location is the Walsh Community Grocery Store.

Back in 2006, the town lost its grocery store. With bad storms at the end of 2006 and early 2007, the locals realized they needed a grocery store in Walsh.

Woman hands man a receipt at Walsh Community Grocery Store
Friendly customer service at Walsh Community Grocery Store.

“Pulling together we all win.”

Mural on wall for Walsh Community Grocery

Community members got together and got to work. Shares were sold (and still are available), In June of 2007, after months of getting the store cleaned and stocked thanks to AFI and many community volunteers, they opened up as the Walsh Community Grocery Store.

On June 10th, 202,4, they celebrated their 17th anniversary. Some folks said that they wouldn’t make it six months.

“We are still here!  It has not been easy, but we are making it work.”, said Meta Jo Riseling, Store Manager.

Father shopping with daughter at Walsh Community Market
They even have little shopping carts for the kids at Walsh Community Grocery Store.

Next time you’re passing by Walsh, if ever, stop in at this community-owned and operated small-town market.

Woman looking at the bottom shelves at Walsh Community Grocery
Items for sale at Walsh Community Grocery Store.
Shoppers walk into the Walsh Community Grocery Store
Heading into the Walsh Community Grocery Store.

Details

Address: 535 N Colorado St Box 339, Walsh, CO 81090

Phone: 719-324-5421

Website: facebook.com/WalshCommunityGrocery