COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- It is estimated more than 400,000 Coloradans rely on help from food banks.

Most food closets are run by nonprofits and churches, but we found one that's powered by friends and neighbors. It is a grass roots operation.

"We call it the Lord's Pantry, and every week we give groceries to the senior and low income shut-ins of Commerce City," said volunteer Elsie Quillen.

The Lord's Pantry provides fresh food and easy to prepare items. It relies on what it can get from grants, donations and food clearing houses. Putting it all together is the job of volunteers.

Friends and neighbors meet every week at the Our Lady Mother of the Church in Commerce City to sort the food into individual bags. Elsie Quillen is the Lord's Pantry coordinator, in her 20th year helping seniors.

"Their income is very limited. By the time they pay rent and medicine and pay for utilities they do not have anything left for food," said Quillen.

Her husband, Dale, is in charge of picking up all the donations and making deliveries to shut-ins.

"All the expense is on us. We ask for no donation. It is just something we want to do. When you deliver something and get a smile from them that is all the pay you need," said Dale.

The Lord's Pantry provides food to 160 people in Commerce City. 70 of the food bags are hand-delivered.

One recipient told 7NEWS: "I think it is wonderful. I think it is the greatest thing in the world."