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March 2025 Newsflash
After a week of what feels like sincerely warm weather, the valley is drying out and spring seems to be upon us. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Opportunities. Neighbor Highlight: Lucas Cabeza Avaria. New Partnership: Living Journeys. Coming Up: Film Screening of "Thinking Like Water". Read the March Newsflash...
February 2025 Newsflash
Thank you for reading this month's newsletter. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Opportunities. Special Day of Giving for the Mountaineer Marketplace. Donor Highlight: City of Gunnison and Gunnison County. Read the February Newsflash...
January 2025 Newsflash
Happy New Year! We at the Pantry hope it’s a fruitful one filled with growth and possibilities. We also hope you’re staying warm amid the recent (very) cold snap. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. 2024 Reflections. Volunteer Opportunities. New Staff Highlight: AmeriCorps Food Security Coordinator, Natalie Pax. Read the January Newsflash...
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December 2024 Newsflash
We want to take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve shared together and to express our heartfelt gratitude. Your support and engagement have made a difference. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Update. Volunteer Opportunities. Gunnison Community Thanksgiving. Giving Season. Read the December Newsflash…
November 2024 Newsflash
Thanksgiving holds a special place in our hearts at the Pantry. It’s a season that highlights the profound generosity and kindness of our community, a spirit we are privileged to witness year-round. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Opportunities. Giving Tuesday and CO Gives Day. Business After Hours Stocks Shelves. Gunnison Community Thanksgiving.
October 2024 Newsflash
Happy Fall, the weather is changing, and the Pantry is gearing up for the holiday season. We have lots of exciting things going on come November and December. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Opportunities. Gunnison Community Thanksgiving. Funder Highlight: The Origami Sisters. Red Bucket Locations – Help the Pantry Distribute Thanksgiving Meals! Read the October Newsflash…
GCFP Blog
Affordable heat help available in Gunnison
As fall descends into the Gunnison Valley and heaters roar to life, some locals may need extra help with heating costs or infrastructure.
Food Pantry moves into new digs
The Gunnison Country Food Pantry has started moving food, fridges, pallets and shelves to its new location on 114 S. 14th St.
GCFP on the Koolers Lifestyle Podcast
Join Matt Kuehlhorn on the Koolers Lifestyle Podcast as he sits down with Jodi Payne, Executive Director of the Gunnison Country Food Pantry.
Gunnison Country Food Pantry moving into new location
The Gunnison Country Food Pantry is moving this month into a new, much larger location in Gunnison which will help with an increase in people looking for assistance this year.
Natural Grocers opening delayed
Natural Grocers, the organic grocery store breaking ground in the former Darnell’s True Value building off Spencer Avenue, is now slated to open Nov. 29. Delays in the permitting and construction process pushed the original timeline out a couple months, said Katie Macarelli, Natural Grocers public relations manager.
Western food pantry opens for business
A new food pantry has formally opened its doors to serve students at Western Colorado University. Mountaineer Food Hub, operating in the basement of Western’s Leslie J. Savage Library, opened on Feb. 7. As soon as the doors opened, students were lining up for distributions, and the hub served nearly 30 students on opening day alone.