Food Pantry

The Gilpin County Food Pantry is located at 101 Norton Drive and is available to all Gilpin County residents regardless of income. Each household can shop once per week.  The pantry is open Mondays from 9:00-11:00am and Thursdays from 1:30-5:30pm.  When available, there is seasonal produce thanks to dedicated volunteer gardeners with the Community Gardens.  

View FAQs for the Community Annex - Food Pantry project.

Donations

Donations of non-expired, non-perishable food can be dropped off 24/7 between the two front doors, and non-expired perishable food can be dropped off when the Food Pantry is open. Donations can be made by cash or check at the food pantry or Human Services & Public Health building. Credit Card donations can be made by using our Stripe account. 

Summer Lunch Box (SLB)

The SLB Program provides food for lunches to children and youth  and encourages kids to make their own meals and to think about their nutrition.  Every two weeks, kids (and parents) get to choose from various kid-friendly lunch items for two weeks of meals.  The program runs June-August. Be sure to look for more information here or on our Facebook page.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Non Discrimination Policy

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

• mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
• fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
• email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.