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GCFP Newsflash
October Newsflash
Today marks the 24th day of the current federal government shutdown. We at Gunnison Country Food Pantry are preparing to be the front line in providing food assistance to everyone whose benefits are paused. Learn more about local impact and how you can help. Read the October Newsflash…
September Newsflash
As many of you may already know, SNAP benefits are set to pause starting November 1 due to the federal government shutdown. This change will have a profound impact on hundreds of neighbors who rely on this vital support to feed their families. Read the September Newsflash…
August 2025 Newsflash
As we enter the dog days of summer, we, like you, are beginning to look ahead to school starting and the temperature dropping. But for now, we’re enjoying every hour of this beautiful Gunnison summer. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Partnership Highlight: Farmer’s Market Donations. Volunteers Needed! Funder Highlight: The Partnership of the Episcopal Church in the Gunnison Valley. Read the August Newsflash…
July 2025 Newsflash
Colorful wildflowers are once again mixing with the sage and aspens to create a panorama of color up and down valley. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Volunteer Opportunities. Update: How changes in federal politics will affect the Pantry. Volunteer Highlight: Holly Shephard. Read the July Newsflash…
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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…
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…
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.