Seeds of Change
From Seed to Harvest: Your Support Makes It Possible
Federal cuts threaten nearly 76% of Mountain Roots programs that feed families, teach children, and steward our land. Help us keep them growing.
This year, our Spring fundraising campaign is focused on Seeds of Change, the programs and investments we nurture at Mountain Roots for immediate and lasting impact on the Gunnison Valley community and across Colorado.
However, we are now challenged in our ability to nurture positive change at Mountain Roots.
Last Friday, the federal government cancelled over $400 million in funding for AmeriCorps Programs nationwide. This will prematurely end the service of nearly 300 AmeriCorps members in Colorado, 25 of whom are managed by Mountain Roots.
AmeriCorps members are the “Boots on the Ground” that get things done —
Every year, 7,526 Gunnison Valley residents depend on the programs and services our AmeriCorps members provide to our community.
Through Mountain Roots, 18 AmeriCorps service members contribute throughout Gunnison Valley by packing a delivering fresh food boxes to families to combat food insecurity, empower local residents to cook healthy meals on a budget, manage community gardens that produce food on a community scale, educate local children in a hands-on way through our many youth programs, and become leaders in local regenerative agriculture.
We urge you to consider making a one-time donation – or a recurring online gift – and support Mountain Roots today. Your generosity is needed now more than ever to ensure our ability to continue serving Gunnison Valley and across Colorado.
Dig In Days!
Spring is almost here! Join us at each of the Mountain Roots community gardens for Dig-In Days! Help the Mountain Roots team and community volunteers prep beds, clean up the space, and prepare each garden for a bountiful season of growing fresh, local produce!
Glacier Farm
Saturday June 7th or Saturday June 14th 10am-1pm, followed by an hour of lunch
Glacier Farm (RAIN DATE) - Sunday June 8th or Sunday June 15th, same timing as above
Our Work
Mountain Roots cultivates a resilient food system in Gunnison Valley, Colorado, by enhancing healthy connections between earth, food, and community. We foster knowledge, teach skills, and provide opportunities that ensure access to affordable, nutritious food that is regionally based and sustainably produced.
WHAT WE DO
Regenerative Farming
Regenerating the land, building soil, training young farmers, and providing food for our community. In addition to 2 in-ground farms, this includes 4 container farms that operate all year long, expanding our growing season significantly.
Farm to School
We teach youth about environmental science, nutrition & healthy eating, growing food, cooking, and more. This deepends their connection to earth, food, and community and builds a foundation for a healthy future.
Food Security
Developing individuals’ self-sufficiency and providing nutritious produce across the Gunnison valley and western Colorado. From free boxes of produce to creating community in our gardens, food security reaches many aspects of our valley.
HEALTHY FUTURES
We build bridges from college to career for young adults seeking to gain experience in agriculture, youth education, community food security, and nature.
FOOD SECURITY: BACKYARD HARVEST PROGRAM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Our Backyard Harvest program currently delivers free boxes of fresh food to over 150 households every week, and we need YOUR help!
Volunteers help us pack boxes on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and deliver them the same day from 12:30 - 3:00 PM. Packing takes place at 513 S. Main Street during the summer and at the Gunnison Valley Mentors Schoolhouse building during the chillier months. Whether you can volunteer once or every week, by packing or delivering, we'd love to have you.
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Nuestro programa “Backyard Harvest” entrega cajas de alimentos a más de 150 hogares cada semana, ¡y necesitamos su ayuda!
Los voluntarios nos ayudan a empacar cajas los martes a las 10:00 a. m. y entregarlas el mismo día de 12:30 a 3:00 p. m. El embalaje se lleva a cabo en 513 S. Main Street durante el verano y en el edificio de la escuela Gunnison Valley Mentors Schoolhouse durante los meses más fríos. puedas ser voluntario solamente una vez o cada semana, empacando o entregando, nos encantaría tenerte.
If you are interested in getting involved, you can sign up at the link below, or email sophie@mountainrootsfoodproject.org for more information.
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Si está interesado en participar, pueden registrarse en el siguiente enlace o enviar un correo electrónico a sophie@mountainrootsfoodproject.org para obtener más información.
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