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We believe the well-being of one is linked to the well-being of all.
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
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.
🗣 ¡COMPARTE TU VOZ sobre el transporte en el Condado de Eagle!
🚎 El Plan de Desarrollo y Capital de Transporte de Core Transit para 10 años ayudará a dar forma al futuro del transporte en Eagle Valley, y queremos que se incorporen la mayor cantidad de voces posible.
🏵 ¡Grupo de enfoque con prioridad en español en la Biblioteca de Eagle el 17 de octubre a las 6 PM!
🌮 ¡Se proporcionarán comida y bebidas!
💵 ¡Los participantes recibirán $50 por su tiempo! ‼️
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🗣SHARE YOUR VOICE about transit in Eagle County!
🚎 Core Transit’s 10 Year Transit Development and Capital Plan will help shape the future of transit in Eagle Valley, and we want as many voices as possible to be incorporated.
🏵 SPANISH-FIRST focus group at the Eagle Library on October 17 at 6 PM!
🌮 Food and drinks provided!
💵 Participants recipients will receive $50 for their time‼️
#CoreTransit #EVCF @eaglevalleycf @eaglecountygov #MIRA #TCM
Did you know your loved ones may be eligible for unemployment benefits -- regardless of their immigration status? The Benefit Recovery Fund is a new program that provides benefits for eligible workers who are facing a loss of employment.
Encourage your loved ones to find out if they are eligible to apply to the Benefit Recovery Fund!
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¿Sabía que sus seres queridos podrían ser elegibles para recibir beneficios de desempleo sin importar su estatus migratorio?
El Benefit Recovery Fund es un nuevo programa que proporciona beneficios para trabajadores elegibles que han perdido su empleo.
¡Motive a sus seres queridos a averiguar si son elegibles para aplicar al Benefit Recovery Fund!
#BenefitRecoveryFund #benefitrecoverfund #BRF #EVCF MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA #Mira lEagle Valley Community Foundation @eaglevalleycf
✨ ¡Eleva tu impacto – Únete al Comité Directivo de EVCF Elevar!
🌻 La iniciativa Elevar se dedica a apoyar a los emprendedores locales y empoderar a los líderes de nuestra comunidad para alcanzar nuevas alturas. Guía a otros mientras desarrollas tus propias habilidades de liderazgo.
🟢 Los miembros del Comité Directivo de Elevar se benefician de apoyo entre pares basado en la comunidad a través de pequeños grupos cercanos, mentoría de líderes comunitarios y otras capacitaciones en desarrollo de liderazgo, lo que les brinda experiencia directa en una junta y en la concesión de subvenciones filantrópicas.
🟢 El Comité Directivo de Elevar está compuesto por 9-15 miembros que son responsables de guiar el proceso de aplicación, identificar posibles beneficiarios, revisar propuestas y, en última instancia, recomendar la financiación de 5-7 beneficiarios (sujeto a aprobación por parte de la junta de EVCF).
🟢 Los miembros del Comité Directivo de Elevar reciben un estipendio por su participación, lo que crea oportunidades más equitativas para involucrarse en el comité.
🗣 ¡Tu voz y experiencia son vitales para el éxito de nuestra comunidad!
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✨Elevate Your Impact – Join the EVCF Elevar Steering Committee
🌻 The Elevar initiative is dedicated to uplifting local entrepreneurs and empowering leaders in our community to reach new heights. Guide others while developing your own leadership skills.
🟢 The Elevar Steering Committee members benefit from community-based peer support through small, tight-knit cohorts, community leader mentorship and other leadership development training in order to give them direct experience on a board and in philanthropic grantmaking.
🟢 The Elevar Steering Committee is comprised of 9-15 members who are responsible for guiding the application process, identifying potential grantees, reviewing proposals, and ultimately recommending the funding of 5-7 grantees (to be approved by the EVCF board).
🟢 Elevar Steering Committee members are paid a stipend for participation to create more equitable opportunity to participate in the committee.
🗣 Your voice and experience are vital for the success of our community!
#EVCFElevar
🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
Let’s unite for a cause that matters! Getting checked saves lives—don’t wait!
Join our partners at the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Inc. TONIGHT from 5-9pm for the Bowling for Boobs fundraiser to help support local breast cancer patients.
🎳💖 Let`s strike out breast cancer! Together, we can make a difference— one bowl at a time!
#BreastCancerAwareness #BowlingForBoobs #GetChecked
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🎀 ¡Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama! 🎀
¡Unámonos por una causa que importa! Hacerse chequeos salva vidas—¡no esperes!
Únete a nuestros socios del Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Inc. ESTA NOCHE de 5 a 9 p.m. para el evento de recaudación de fondos Bowling for Boobs y ayudar a apoyar a pacientes locales de cáncer de mama.
🎳💖 ¡Abolamos el cáncer de mama! Juntos, podemos hacer la diferencia—¡un lanzamiento a la vez!
🌟 As we continue our colorful journey this month, we celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions that breathe life into our communities! Each unique thread weaves a story of resilience and joy, reminding us of the beauty found in our diversity!
🤰🏽 By expanding EVCF`s MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA program to include Perinatal Care, we honor the importance of culturally informed care in nurturing local families. Our mission is to ensure that pregnant individuals and new parents have access to comprehensive resources and support, creating a strong foundation for healthy beginnings. 🤱🏽
👶🏾 Learn more about "Connecting the Expecting" group hosted by @EarlyChildhoodPartners and @EagleCountyPublic Health to help prepare for life after baby.
🙌 Together, we embrace our heritage by advocating for maternal and infant health. Join us in raising awareness and ensuring access to care that respects and uplifts our diverse backgrounds! ¡Vamos a construir un futuro saludable para todos!💖
#Elevate #HispanicHeritageMonth #MIRAPerinatal #CulturallyCompetentCare #HealthyFamilies #perinatalprogram
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🌟 A medida que continuamos nuestro colorido viaje este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, celebramos la rica tapicería de culturas y tradiciones que dan vida a nuestras comunidades. ¡Cada hilo único teje una historia de resiliencia y alegría, recordándonos la belleza que encontramos en nuestra diversidad!
🤰🏽 Al expandir el programa MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA de EVCF para incluir el Cuidado Perinatal, honramos la importancia de la atención culturalmente informada en el cuidado de las familias locales. Nuestra misión es asegurar que las personas embarazadas y los nuevos padres tengan acceso a recursos y apoyo integral, creando una base sólida para un comienzo saludable. 🤱🏽
👶🏾 Obtenga más información sobre el grupo "Esperando a Mi Bebe" organizado por -EarlyChildhoodPartners y -EagleCountyPublic Health para ayudar a prepararse para la vida después del bebé.
🙌 Juntos, abracemos nuestra herencia defendiendo la salud materna e infantil. ¡Únete a nosotros para crear conciencia y asegurar el acceso a una atención que respete y eleve nuestros diversos orígenes!💖
