Farm to Food Pantry: Join LIFT-UP's Efforts to Fight Hunger

JOIN US IN THE FIGHT TO END
HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Your donation will provide guests with healthy food choices and support our local farmers, ranchers and small businesses.

Help us in the fight to end food insecurity in our local communities.

The Farm 2 Food Pantry program
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The Farm 2 Food Pantry program

The Farm 2 Food Pantry program is a collaboration to provide our guests with nutrient dense food that’s culturally relevant and sourced from local farmers. The idea was born from the desire to provide fresh, healthy, and nutritious fresh food options for our guests.
LIFT-UP began by building relationships with 3 local farmers through forward-paying contracts. These contracts allowed farmers to purchase seeds, employ staff, and in some cases, remain in business.

The Farm 2 Food Pantry program model has proven to be sustainable. LIFT-UP is able to provide our guests with healthy and nutritious food options and will continue to increase the amount and variety of choices for our guests. LIFT-UP orders all of our fresh produce, meat and dairy from our local community. Today we have partners that provide culturally relative products as well as partners that will support the gleaning process at the end of the harvest.

Today, the Farm 2 Food Pantry program has grown to 28 partners strong. With a solid foundation built on trusted relationships, local farmers in our valley can also count on guaranteed purchases from LIFT-UP. LIFT-UP is proud to say that 49% of our food budget was spent on fresh food for our guests in 2023.

63%

Farm-Fresh Foods

27%

Shelf-stable Goods

Sustainable Community Model

LIFT-UP F2PP​

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LIFT-UP partners with local farmers to grow who fresh, nutritious food.

FARMERS​

FARMERS

Forward-paying contracts provide financial support to grow more crops, leading to a stronger, more sustainable business.

GUESTS

GUESTS

Local, fresh, healthy choices, leading to a healthier lifestyle.

Building a
stronger community

The Farm 2 Food Pantry program is now a reputable model that has sprouted and grown from the simple idea to provide fresh and healthy options for our guests. The Farm 2 Food Pantry program has strong relationships with our local farms, ranches, and small businesses. The program is building a stronger community and reducing the carbon footprint in our valley.

BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY​
  • Early Morning Orchard
  • Green Junction Farmstead
  • Rancho Durazno
  • Highwater Farm
  • Two Roots Farm
  • ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch
  • Seed Peace/The Farm Collaborative
  • Topp Fruits
  • Anita’s Pantry
  • Rocking W Dairy
  • Honey Acre Farms
  • Dayspring Farms
  • Taproot Cooperative
  • Grays Acres
  • Rocky Mountain Fresh
  • Gro Fresh 365
  • Fuller Orchards
  • Noland Orchards
  • Okagawa Farms
  • Abundant Life Organics
  • La Milpa
  • Honey Rock Landing
  • Juicy Acres
  • C & R Farms
  • Mountain King Potato
  • DeVries Produce
  • Orchard Mesa Greenhouse
  • Fresh Start Produce

Join us

Join us in the fight to end hunger in our local communities! Your support will provide our guests with healthy and nutritious food choices and support our local farmers, ranchers, and small businesses.

RECOMMENDED FOOD DONATIONS

CANNED GOODS
  • Tuna
  • Hearty Soups
  • Chili
  • Beans
  • Fruit
  • Beef Stew
  • Vegetables
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Chilies
  • Salsa Verde

STAPLES

  • Salsa
  • Peanut Butter
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Bisquick
  • Jelly/Jam
  • Boxed Juice
  • Cooking Oil

SPICES

  • Cumin, Chipotle & Cilantro
  • Hearty
  • Guajillo Chiles
  • Arbol Chiles
  • Ancho Chiles
  • Dried Poblano Chiles
  • Chili Powder
  • Chipotle en Adobo
  • Mexican Cinnamon
  • Allspice
  • Annatto
  • Pumpkin Seeds

DRIED FOODS

  • Refried Beans
  • Beans
  • Nuts
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Shelf Stable Milk, Dairy and Nondairy
  • Oatmeal
  • Crackers
  • Cereal
  • Whole Grain Items
  • Gluten Free Items
  • TORTILLAS

CULTURAL

  • Maseca (Instant Corn Mesa Flour)
  • Juanita’s Menudo 
  • Hominy
  • Canned Chilies
  • Tortillas
  • La Lechera (Sweetned Condensed Milk)
  • Media Crema (Table Cream)
  • Corn Husks
  • Corn
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