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...
A Delightful Delivery
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A Delightful Delivery
Gunnison Country Times
February 20, 2025
Volunteers crowded into the Gunnison Country Food Pantry on Feb. 5 to help unload a semi truck filled with food. The donation comes from Alamosa on the first Wednesday of each month, courtesy of Care and Share of Southern Colorado, and provides nearly 80% of the pantry’s staple goods, including both fresh produce and canned non-perishable foods. Care and Share is a nonprofit food bank based in Colorado Springs. The pantry usually expects to receive between 5,000 to 9,000 pounds of food, but has received upwards of 15,000 pounds on a few occasions.
Photos by Mariel Wiley | Times Photo Editor
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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. I hope you’ll join me in doubling down on your support for the Food Pantry. Now more than ever, we need to stand strong together. Thanks to people like you, the Pantry is on strong footing. But no one could have predicted the growing pressures we’re now facing.