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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
That's the Pantry Way. Help ensure no one in the Gunnison Valley goes hungry. Thank you to everyone who attended the Pantry's fundraising party, "Block Party with a Purpose". Read about the Block Party...
June 2025 Newsflash
Rivers are running higher, trails are dry and Signal Peak is almost ready to ride – another Gunni summer is beginning to swing. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Opportunities. Program Highlight: Mobile Pantry. Donations for Discounts. Read the June Newsflash...
April 2025 Newsflash
It’s that time of increasingly warm days. River levels are rising, the mud is (mostly) drying to dirt, and both the north and south valley are relatively quiet. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Opportunities. Staff Highlight: Jackki Ruiz, Volunteer Coordinator. Donations for Discounts Events. Read the April Newsflash...
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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…
GCFP Blog
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.
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.