GUNNISON COUNTRY FOOD PANTRY IS EVERYONE'S SAFETY NET. THE PANTRY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN A KIND, CONFIDENT, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. 169 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 9,798 HOURS AND OVER 900 DONORS GAVE, TO PREVENT MORE THAN 2,500 PEOPLE FROM GOING HUNGRY IN GUNNISON COUNTY IN 2022. OF THE 1,794 INDIVIDUALS SERVED VIA SHOPPING HOURS, 431 WERE CHILDREN, 1,168 WERE ADULTS, AND 196 ADULTS 60+. THE PANTRY PROVIDES LOW-BARRIER FOOD ASSISTANCE TO EVERYONE WHO ASKS FOR HELP. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOOD PANTRY HAS OUTREACH EFFORTS TAILORED TO CHILDREN, HISPANIC AND CORA POPULATIONS, AND ADULTS 60+. NO PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION, RESIDENCY, OR INCOME IS NEEDED TO RECEIVE PANTRY SERVICES.
