On a fall afternoon in Kremmling, people gather outside the Mountain Family Center food pantry. Staff members hand out fresh produce, milk, meat, canned goods and more to those in need. While the food pantry receives deliveries by Food Bank of the Rockies, it also relies on donations from the community to keep its shelves stocked.

During holidays like Thanksgiving, more community members visit Mountain Family’s food pantries. To help keep the food pantry well stocked during this time, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, Grand County Emergency Medical Services, Mountain Parks Electric and Middle Park Health are stepping in.

These organizations are participating in a friendly competition to see which one can gather the most donations in time for Thanksgiving. The public is encouraged to support this mission by dropping off non-perishable food items to one of their offices. The food drive lasts from Oct. 14 through Nov. 15.

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“We are thankful for a community that cares about one another and every donation is greatly appreciated!” the sheriff’s office stated.

Each year, Mountain Family provides Thanksgiving meal assistance to around 400 families in Grand and Jackson counties. The nonprofit also offers many resources to those struggling financially. Its main services include food pantries located in Kremmling and Granby, as well as a pantry inside Changes Thrift store in Fraser and a “good neighbor” pantry in Walden. It also offer housing assistance, senior services, family development and more.

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In 2023, the nonprofit counted 12,170 visits to its pantries. This year through Oct. 15, 2024, there were nearly 10,000 visits the pantry. Kremmling’s pantry counted 3,313 visits and Granby counted 5,795.

Food donation drop off locations and dates

• Grand County Sheriff’s Office: 670 Springs St. in Hot Sulphur Springs
• Grand County Emergency Medical Services: 81 W. Agate Ave. in Granby
• Grand County Government: 308 Byers Ave. in Hot Sulphur Springs
• Mountain Parks Electric: 321 W. Agate Ave. in Granby
• Middle Park Health – Granby Campus: 1000 Granby Park Drive South
• Middle Park Health – Kremmling Campus: 214 South Fourth St.
• Middle Park Health – Kremmling Wellness Center: 109 South Ninth St.
• Middle Park Health – Grand Lake Clinic: 301 Marina Drive
• Middle Park Health – Winter Park Clinic: 47 Cooper Creek Way
• Middle Park Health – Fraser Rehabilitation: 45 County Road 804, Suite 140

EMS food drive dates

• Oct. 26: Granby City Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Nov. 2: Kremmling Mercantile, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Nov. 8: Granby City Market, 4-7 p.m.
• Nov. 14 at Fraser Safeway, 4-7 p.m.