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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...
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 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...
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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…
April 2024 Newsflash
Spring into April! Stats for March Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Weber-Alt. Program Spotlight: North Valley Pop-up Pantries. City Market Fight Hunger bag program. Gunnison County Emergency Management & CFGV collaboration: Preparing for a Flood. Read more…
March 2024 Newsflash
Six months in our new home! Neighbors Helping Neighbors Feb. stats. Volunteer Spotlight: Dusto McGuiness. Community Coat Closet. Read more…
GCFP Blog
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.
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.
Town donates $50,000 for Gunnison Country Food Pantry
The Crested Butte town council unanimously approved a $50,000 contribution for the Gunnison Country Food Pantry. The money will be spent on the pantry’s recently purchase building and renovation.
Pantry Palooza raises funds for food security
The Gunnison Country Food Pantry held its Pantry Palooza on June 5th at the I Bar Ranch to raise funds to provide food assistance in the Gunnison Valley.