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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.
Here in Eagle County, more than 8,700 residents deal with food insecurity. The Community Market (TCM) provides access to free, nutrient-rich food throughout the County with markets featuring a variety of fresh produce, meat, dairy and bread as well as shelf-stable grocery items, all available for each customer’s own choosing.
The Community Market also works to prevent food from going to waste.
The Community Market does grocery rescue and food distribution to the Mobile Intercultural Resource Alliance (MIRA), Colorado Mountain College, Family Learning Center, Edwards Early Center, and neighborhoods throughout the community.
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
Wednesday: 10am – 4pm
Thursday: 10am – 4pm
Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday: 10am – 1pm
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
Saturday: 10am – 1pm
The Community Market – Mobile Markets
We continue to bring our pop-up mobile markets to under resourced communities:
Wednesday:
Avon: 4:30pm – 6pm
Eagle Bend (1st/3rd weeks)
10 Stonebridge Drive
Avon, CO
Riverview (2nd/4th weeks)
39169 US-6
Avon, CO
Thursday:
Dotsero: 4:30pm – 6pm
Two Rivers
80 Lake Shore Drive
Dotsero, 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.
🌟 Join Our Team at Eagle Valley Community Foundation! 🌟
We are excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced and passionate Annual Giving Manager to join our team!
As the Annual Giving Manager, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies to engage and cultivate our donors. You`ll be responsible for:
📈 Building and maintaining a donor pipeline
🤝 Nurturing and stewarding donor relationships
💡 Developing grassroots and annual giving strategies
🎉 Supporting special events and donor cultivation activities
📣 Collaborating with the Marketing and Communications team
🗃️ Managing donor records and ensuring database accuracy
✨ What We’re Looking For:
💻 Knowledge of computer systems and databases (Bloomerang experience preferred)
📬 Proven track record in individual gift fundraising and direct mail campaigns
📝 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
🗂️ Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
❤️ Ability to build relationships and connect with donors
🧑💻 Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets
For a full job decription visit this link: https://eaglevalleycf.org/we-are-hiring-an-annual-giving-manager/
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Grace Anshutz at grace@eaglevalleycf.org by August 13th, 2024. Please include "Annual Giving Manager" in the subject line of your email.
🎼 Your generosity at the Bravo Vail Music Festival echoes the soaring melodies of Gershwin`s Rhapsody in Blue. Together, through your donations to the Eagle Valley Community Foundation`s The Community Market, we`ve struck a harmonious chord that resonates far beyond the stage.
🎹 Thank you for tuning into the needs of our community and playing your part in creating a symphony of support. 💚💙💜
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🎼 Su generosidad en el Festival de Música Bravo Vail se hace eco de las melodías altísimas de la Rapsodia en Azul de Gershwin. Juntos, a través de sus donaciones a The Community Market de Eagle Valley Community Foundation, hemos conseguido un acorde armonioso que resuena mucho más allá del escenario.
🎹 Gracias por sintonizar con las necesidades de nuestra comunidad y desempeñar su papel en la creación de una sinfonía de apoyo. 💚💙💜
🌻 ELEVAR = Elevating local community members to lead and excel!
Elevar entrepreneurs continue to receive support with knowledge, training, and resources, enabling grant recipients to effectively launch their new business – or to take their existing company to the “next level.” Recently, Elevar members attended an encouraging and educational Sales presentation featuring facilitator and local businessman Chris Gallegos.
"With ten years in finance and twenty years in building businesses, I use my experience to turn opportunities into successes while keeping God at the center. When I`m not helping businesses grow, you`ll find me enjoying the beauty of creation with my amazing family. Our family business allows us to serve our community and raise our kids with faith-based values. We`re incredibly grateful for this blessed life!" -Chris Gallegos
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🌻 ELEVAR = ¡Elevando a los miembros de la comunidad local para que lideren y sobresalgan!
Los emprendedores de Elevar continúan recibiendo apoyo con conocimiento, capacitación y recursos, lo que permite a los beneficiarios de subvenciones lanzar efectivamente su nuevo negocio, o llevar su empresa existente al “siguiente nivel”. Recientemente, los miembros de Elevar asistieron a una presentación alentadora y educativa de Ventas con el facilitador y empresario local Chris Gallegos.
"Con diez años en finanzas y veinte años en la construcción de negocios, uso mi experiencia para convertir oportunidades en éxitos mientras mantengo a Dios en el centro. Cuando no estoy ayudando a las empresas a crecer, me encontrarás disfrutando de la belleza de la creación con mi increíble familia. Nuestro negocio familiar nos permite servir a nuestra comunidad y criar a nuestros hijos con valores basados en la fe. ¡Estamos increíblemente agradecidos por esta vida bendita!"-Chris Gallegos
🤝 Partner Spotlight- Alpine Bank
🙏 At the EVCF, we are deeply grateful for the unwavering support of Alpine Bank. Their commitment to community is truly inspiring. Since 1973, Alpine Bank has exemplified a culture of caring, which aligns perfectly with our mission to serve and uplift our local community. We are especially appreciative of their recent achievements, including their high ranking in philanthropy by the Denver Business Journal. Their "24 in `24" initiative, encouraging employees to dedicate 24 hours of paid volunteer time this year, is a testament to their dedication. We were honored to have Alpine Bank employees volunteer at The Community Market, where their efforts help provide essential services to our neighbors.
🌲 For over 50 years, Alpine Bank has put communities first, and we look forward to continuing our partnership to make a positive impact together.
#AlpineBank #CommunityFirst #24in24 #evcf #TCM #tcmthecommunitymarket #partnerspotlight #giveback #volunteer #makeadifference #FeedCommunity @alpinebank @tcmthecommunitymarket #eaglevalleycf
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🤝 Socio destacado: Alpine Bank
🙏 En EVCF, estamos profundamente agradecidos por el apoyo inquebrantable de Alpine Bank. Su compromiso con la comunidad es realmente inspirador. Desde 1973, Alpine Bank ha ejemplificado una cultura de cuidado, que se alinea perfectamente con nuestra misión de servir y elevar a nuestra comunidad local. Apreciamos especialmente sus logros recientes, incluyendo su alto ranking en filantropía por el Denver Business Journal. Su iniciativa "24 in `24", que anima a los empleados a dedicar 24 horas de tiempo voluntario remunerado este año, es un testimonio de su dedicación. Nos sentimos honrados de tener empleados de Alpine Bank como voluntarios en el Mercado Comunitario, donde sus esfuerzos ayudan a proporcionar servicios esenciales a nuestros vecinos.
🌲 Durante más de 50 años, Alpine Bank ha puesto a las comunidades en primer lugar, y esperamos continuar nuestra asociación para tener un impacto positivo juntos.
🎶 Music for the Soul, 🥫Food for the Body and Mind!
🦋 Bravo Vail Music Festival and 🌱 Eagle Valley Community Foundation partnering for another FOOD DRIVE and COMMUNITY CONCERT to combat food insecurity in our valley!
🍎 The Community Market 🍎 will be accepting shelf stable food donations as Bravo! Vail attendees enter the venue tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24, for New York Philharmonic- Gershwin`s Rhapsody in Blue 🎹
Through collaborative partnerships, Bravo! Vail is able to use the arts to strengthen community, bring music to audiences outside the concert hall, and enhance understanding through innovative, interactive programs while Eagle Valley Community Foundation is able to increase community awareness of their mission to connect with neighbors in need while addressing food insecurity through The Community Market barrier free health and wellness initiatives on the MIRA Bus, and community capacity building through its newest program, Elevar.
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🎶 ¡Música para el alma,🥫 alimento para el cuerpo y la mente!
🦋 Bravo Vail Music Festival y 🌱 Eagle Valley Community Foundation se asocian para otra COLECTA DE ALIMENTOS y CONCIERTO COMUNITARIO para combatir la inseguridad alimentaria en nuestro valle!
🍎 The Community Market 🍎 El Mercado Comunitario 🍎 aceptará donaciones de alimentos no perecederos ya que Bravo! Los asistentes a Vail ingresarán al lugar mañana, miércoles 24 de julio, para la Rapsodia en Azul de la Filarmónica de Nueva York-Gershwin 🎹
#evcf #tcm #mira #eaglevalleycf #TheCommunityMarketCO #mirabus MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA The Community Market #fooddrive #musicfooddrive @tcmthecommunitymarket
