Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Gunnison Country Food Pantry with Katie Dix cutting the ribbon.

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GCFP Newsflash

A small cabin made of corrugated steel and a yellow front door sits in sagebrush hills covered with snow and a sunset.

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.   

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2024 October Newsflash

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...

The winning peanut butter and jelly competition winners for 2024 hold their trophy up.

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...

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2024 July Newsflash includes this picture of Natalia Linares, winner of this month's volunteer highlight.

July 2024 Newsflash

Sunshine and Sustenance. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Update. Funder Highlight: Gunnison Rotary Club. Volunteer highlight: Natalia Linares. Mid-year Statistics. North Valley Pop-up Pantries. Read the July Newsflash…

June 2024 volunteer stocking shelves at GCFP.

June 2024 Newsflash

Summer is in full swing!  Neighbors Helping Neighbors in May. Additional volunteers needed. Funder Highlight: O Organics. Program Highlight: Food for Children. Make a tribute donation! North Valley Pop-ups starting in July. Read the June Newsflash…

Three volunteers help sort vegetables at the Food Pantry.

May 2024 Newsflash

As the flowers bloom, we’re “bulb”ed up with excitement to share the latest Pantry updates with you!  Stats for April Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Pounds for Discounts. Volunteer Spotlight: Karma Freeman, Sabrina Nazarova and Udev Vijay. Program Spotlight: Fresh Mobile Pantry. Pride Events. Read more…

GCFP Blog

Gunnison Food Pantry in need of donations for holiday food drive

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.

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Gunnison Country Food Pantry nears renovation fundraising target

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.

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Food Pantry asks City for endorsement

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.

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County antes up $30K toward Food Pantry’s new home

County antes up $30K toward Food Pantry’s new home

The Gunnison County Commissioners gave a nod of approval for the Gunnison Country Food Pantry’s Food for Life expansion project, chipping in a grant of $30,000 to help finance the pantry’s purchase and renovation of its future facility at 405 W. Tomichi, site of the former Colorado Fitness gym.

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