Thursday, May 25, 2023

Celebrating Our Volunteers — Thank You for All You Do!

In collaboration, the LIFT-UP team came together to support our new Volunteer Manager Brandy Clouse in hosting an event in the honor of our Volunteers for all their donated valuable time and hard work.

LIFT-UP has approximately 200 volunteers from the Parachute to Aspen corridor donating over 10,000 hours a year to our mission: “LIFT-UP is the leader in providing equitable food security for individuals and families; educating building understanding and support to end hunger from Parachute to Aspen.”

Our volunteers serve our guests at: 6 food pantries, 9 drive-thru distribution sites, LIFT-UP Thrift Store, Serving lunches through Meal Monkey, Creating Senior boxes and 72-hour emergency food bags, cooking and serving dinner at our Extended Table programs and so much more. LIFT-UP wants to thank our volunteers for their compassion, commitment and dedication to LIFT-UP and the guests in our community.

We are grateful to live in a Valley where businesses also value our Mission and support LIFT-UP. We would like to thank Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company, Smoke Modern Barbeque, Sammy’s Rocky Mountain Steakhouse, Tortilleria La Roca, Mountain Family Health, Walmart and City Market and Food Bank of the Rockies. The generous gifts received from our community helped make this a special memorable event.

Their generous contributions have helped make our Volunteer Appreciation event truly memorable, and we are immensely thankful for their support.

Once again, thank you for your unwavering commitment to LIFT-UP and the guests we serve. We couldn’t achieve our mission without Volunteers like you. Your kindness and dedication continue to inspire us.

If you find you have more than enough and want to help, please consider donating to our fundraising or volunteering your time.

Together, we can end hunger from Parachute to Aspen.

TOGETHER WE CAN STOP FOOD INSECURITY.

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  • Fruit
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  • Vegetables
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Chilies
  • Salsa Verde

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SPICES

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