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The Community Market
The Community Market helps makes sure that sure that no family in our community has to choose between paying bills or putting food on the table.
The Community Market (TCM) is tackling food insecurity across the Eagle River Valley through two storefront markets in Gypsum and Edwards, pop-up Mobile Markets, and comprehensive outreach programs. By offering a wide selection of fresh produce, dairy, meats, bread, and shelf-stable items, TCM enables over 6,000 individuals each week to access healthy food on a regular basis.
Beyond providing food, TCM is deeply committed to promoting the overall health and well-being of the community through a variety of educational initiatives. These include cooking and nutrition classes that equip individuals with the skills to prepare wholesome meals, and budgeting workshops that help families make the most of their food resources. Our efforts also extend to school lunch debt forgiveness, ensuring that every child has access to nutritious meals without financial barriers. Additionally, TCM offers targeted outreach programs for both youth and seniors, focusing on nutrition education, community engagement, and fostering connections that enhance quality of life.
Through a blend of our storefront markets, mobile markets, and educational outreach, TCM continues to provide critical food access and resources to underserved communities, ensuring healthy, sustainable solutions for all.
The Community Market – Gypsum
A warehouse in Gypsum at 760 Lindbergh Drive – #7 serves as the central operations hub for the program.
View in Google Maps >
We are open for customer shopping in Gypsum:
Monday: 10 am – 4 pm
Tuesday: 1 pm- 4 pm
Wednesday: 10am – 4pm
Thursday: 10am – 4pm
Friday: 10am – 4pm
The Community Market – Edwards
Customers may also shop at our storefront space located in Edwards in the Vail Health Edwards Community Health Campus at 429 Edwards Access Road – Suite A202 . View in Google maps >
We are open for customer shopping in Edwards:
Tuesday: 1 pm – 6 pm
Wednesday: 1 pm – 6 pm
Thursday: 1 pm – 6 pm
Friday: 12 pm- 4 pm
The Community Market – Mobile Markets
We continue to bring our pop-up mobile markets to under resourced communities:
Monday:
Avon: 4:30pm – 6pm
Eagle Bend or Aspen Mobile Homes
Thursday:
Dotsero: 4:30pm – 6pm
The Town of Red Cliff
400 Pine Street
Red Cliff, CO
Colorado Mountain College
150 Miller Ranch Rd
Edwards, CO
The Hythe
Available for employees and their families
715 W Lionshead Cir
Vail, CO
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“People feel comfortable coming to The Community Market. No barriers, no presumptions. Shop for what your family needs. Here, nobody is ashamed. It’s a real market and there is dignity in shopping here.”— Beth Simon, volunteer and donor
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“Fresh food is not a privilege, it’s a right. The Community Market purchases and finds resources to get healthy food, and also rescues food. We are helping our community in providing that quality food and decreasing the amount of impact we are putting on our earth by finding alternative ways to recycle food, not just recycling it into the compost bins but to helping our community to get free, nutritious groceries.” – Erin Baumann, 2022 Volunteer of the Year
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“Eagle Valley Community Foundation offers a wonderful umbrella of opportunity through each one of its programs. The Community Market and MIRA with their focus on nutrition, health and wellness, help to equalize the community. I saw a need; the real need in this community, and I wanted to be part of the solution.” — Margo Andrews, The Community Market 2021 Volunteer of the Year
Three pillars guide our work at The Community Market:
Healthy
People
We are committed to providing a dignified experience for families. We promote a healthy diet and help to improve the overall health of community residents as we work to eliminate any stigma around food access and food security.
Strong
Community
By reaching out to local community leaders, businesses, civic groups and stakeholders, we are able to be responsive to community needs as they emerge. This outreach allows us to focus on distributing to other community partners and delivering food directly to neighborhoods.
Environmental
Sustainability
We help to reduce our community carbon footprint and support environmental sustainability by reducing food waste and recovering excess fresh food from local grocers and farmers. First, we feed people, next we feed animals as farmers pick up food scraps at The Community Markets, and finally, we compost, converting food waste into nutrient rich soil.
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59%
of food distributed is
fresh produce.In one year alone, through our food rescue partners, we rescued nearly 600,000 pounds of food from grocers, 32,053 pounds from farmers, and 10,000 pounds from local restaurants.
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11,907
gallons of water
saved thanks to The Community Market recycling efforts.
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Nearly 16%
Eagle River Valley residents live in food insecure households.
Meanwhile, up to 40% of the food produced in the United States goes to waste.
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141
school lunch debts were paid
in 2022 early childhood programs in the school district.
Our Partners
We are committed to nourishing the lives of those in need throughout Eagle County. Along with neighborhood community centers and mobile home parks throughout the county, local & regional farmers and growers, and several grocers, restaurants, and community non-profit groups, these community partnerships make that possible.
✨ Elevar is growing—and there are two ways to get involved!
We’re recruiting for both the Elevar Steering Committee and the Elevar Community Group. They offer different ways to support entrepreneurs and emerging leaders in Eagle County:
🔹 Steering Committee: Help shape Elevar’s direction, including its strategy, curriculum, mentorship, and outreach. Members take on a more active role in guiding the program and supporting committee projects.
🔹 Community Group: Connect with the Elevar community, share ideas, and help strengthen relationships and opportunities for local entrepreneurs. It’s a way to stay involved and contribute without serving on the committee.
Whether you’re ready to help guide the program or want to connect and participate in the community, there’s a place for you. Visit our website or send us a message to learn more!
eaglevalleycf.org/elevar
🧥 A little closet cleanout can share a lot of warmth!
Have a gently used coat ready for a new home? Bring it to the 8z Vail Valley Coat Drive benefiting The Community Market and help keep our neighbors warm as temperatures drop. 💙
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 4–5:30 p.m.
📍 137 Main Street, Edwards
Set your coats aside, mark your calendar, and share this reminder with a friend. Thank you to 8z Vail Valley and everyone donating for caring for our community!
A little love for Angelica! 💚 She’s a regular volunteer at The Community Market, shares her cooking ideas with shoppers, and regularly cheers us on by engaging with our posts.
This week, she’s showing us how to make Chicken Spaghetti Squash Skillet using ingredients you can find at TCM. When you see her video, help us celebrate Angelica: leave her a comment, give the post a like, and share it with someone who might enjoy the recipe!
Thank you, Angelica, for all the ways you show up for our community. 🥰
Monday Momentum! ✨ There are so many ways to get involved this week:
💚 Join us at the MIRA Health Fair this Saturday, October 24! We still have volunteer shifts available to help welcome families and support this community event.
🥕 Volunteer with The Community Market. We especially need extra hands in Gypsum on Tuesday and Thursday.
🚀 Help shape the future of Elevar. We’re looking for new members to join the Elevar Steering Committee and support local entrepreneurs.
Visit our website to learn more and sign up, or send us a DM—we’d love to help you find the right opportunity!
Our Community Market team can’t wait to see you at MIRA’s Health Fair! 💚
Join us for a free dinner, activities for kids, health and wellness resources, and the chance to connect with local organizations. The event is free, and everyone is welcome.
📍 Eagle River Center
📅 Saturday, October 24 | 3–6 p.m.
Bring the whole family—we hope to see you there!
