Government Shutdown Likely to Double Food Pantry Demand

Government Shutdown Likely to Double Food Pantry Demand

Government Shutdown Likely to Double Food Pantry Demand Dear Friend of the Pantry,  This past week, I’ve been holding my breath, hoping for a resolution to the government shutdown. Each day it continues, hundreds of our neighbors edge closer to losing vital food...
Adding Warmth to Referrals

Adding Warmth to Referrals

By Gabriela Flores Food Bank News August 11, 2025 Adding Warmth to Referrals Many food pantries are familiar with the concept of referring their clients to other nonprofits that can help meet needs beyond food. Brochures, business cards and flyers are among the...
Help ensure no one in the  Gunnison Valley goes hungry

Help ensure no one in the Gunnison Valley goes hungry

Your Support Today = Meals Tomorrow Donate Today Dear Friend of the Pantry, One of the defining traits of the Gunnison Valley is our tight-knit community. It grounds us, supports us, and often gives us purpose—especially in uncertain times. Like many of you, I’ve felt...
West Elk Word: Gunnison Food Pantry

West Elk Word: Gunnison Food Pantry

West Elk Word: Jodi Payne & Jake Bartholomew, Gunnison Food Pantry – 7/14/25 by Toni Todd | Jul 17, 2025 Jodi and Jake share the many ways our local Food Pantry fights hunger and food insecurity in our valley. Learn about their extensive outreach, where they get...
Impacts of federal funding cuts

Impacts of federal funding cuts

CB council hears from local food insecurity organizations on impacts of federal funding cuts In time of uncertainty, looking for long-term solutions By Mark Reaman Crested Butte News June 25, 2025 Some residents of the North Valley in Gunnison County are not immune to...
Think Radio: Food for Thought

Think Radio: Food for Thought

A conversation with Food Pantry ED, Jodi Payne Gunnison Country Times March 12, 2025 Jodi Payne is the executive director of the Gunnison Country Food Pantry. In this episode of Think Radio, she discussed her journey from volunteering at a shelter in Marquette,...