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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...
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...
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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…
September 2024 Newsflash
Signs of fall are beginning to show- a personal favorite is the Gunnison Chambers People’s Choice Awards! September is Hunger Action Month. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Update. Volunteer Opportunities. Funder Highlight: The Partnership of the Episcopal Church in the Gunnison Valley. Red Bucket Locations Near You! Volunteer Highlight: Andres Pimentel. Food Pantry Fun – PB&J Competition at the Mt. Crested Butte Food Truck Festival. Read the September Newsflash…
GCFP Blog
Food pantry set for springtime opening
The highly-anticipated opening of the Gunnison County Food Pantry’s new space has been tentatively set for this coming spring after construction delays and electrical issues extended the original timeline. Soon, pantry patrons will collect their groceries in a space that’s nearly four times larger, with new services like direct access to clean water and mental and behavioral health resources.
Gunnison Food Pantry in need of donations for holiday food drive
As we all stock up our own cupboards in preparation for holiday feasts, now is a good time to grab an extra can or two of your favorite items to help stock the Gunnison Country Food Pantry during their holiday food drive. The pantry has received fewer donations over the past six months than it did previously, and yet the need for food assistance in Gunnison County is growing.
Western event focus on food insecurity
Students grab fruit and vegetables from a selection provided by the Gunnison Country Food Pantry.
Pickleball raises money for food pantry
Gunnison and Crested Butte pickleball players enjoyed a ‘Pickleball For A Purpose’ round robin tournament on Nov. 5th to benefit GCFP.
Gunnison Country Food Pantry nears renovation fundraising target
While the Gunnison Country Food Pantry (GCFP) has played a vital role in food assistance for residents in need throughout the Gunnison Valley since it opened in 2006, the pantry has recently acquired a much larger space to meet growing demands and bridge information gaps to those it serves as well.
Food Pantry asks City for endorsement
The Gunnison Country Food Pantry asked the City of Gunnison to endorse and advocate for the renovation of the organization’s new facility — a move that will allow the organization to continue combating food insecurity in the Gunnison Valley.