Feed a Family this Holiday Season

Our Backyard Harvest program provides weekly deliveries of fresh, locally sourced food to 160 food-insecure households all year long. But during the holiday season, the need grows, and so does our response. This year, we’re expanding Backyard Harvest to include nearly 1,000 Backyard Harvest and special Holiday Boxes filled with fresh, local food to families across our community.

Every $50 donated = One box of food for families in our community

Colorado Gives Day is the biggest giving event in the state, and it’s an opportunity for you to join other Coloradans who are coming together to make a meaningful impact. 

From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make is boosted by a $1M+ Incentive Fund, thanks to Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank. The more we raise, the bigger our share. Plus, if you set up a new monthly recurring donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly gift up to $100 (and up to $250K total across all organizations)! It’s an exciting way for you to double the impact of your continued support."

MORE THAN ONE BOX: A YEAR-ROUND FOOD SECURITY COMMITMENT

Your support doesn’t just make one meal possible, it strengthens our whole local food system and ensures that families in our valley aren’t left out, no matter the season.

Here’s how your gift helps in addition to providing for Holiday Meal Boxes:

• Fresh Backyard Harvest food boxes year-round: We collect, sort, pack and deliver fresh, locally-grown produce into households facing food insecurity all year long.  This will continue throughout the rest of 2025, with expanded opportunities to participate, ensuring a reliable source of food for residents in need.

• Support local and regional producers: During the summer we can source many fresh vegetables from our own farm and community gardens.  At this time of year, we are purchasing most of our food from farmers, ranchers, and other regional producers.

• Neighbors helping neighbors: Mountain Roots may only be the 2nd largest food distributor addressing food insecurity in Gunnison County, but we often work closely with the largest local distributor, the Gunnison Country Food Pantry.  In response to disrupted SNAP benefits, the Pantry is expanding weekday hours and adding Saturday access. Mountain Roots will sponsor fresh regionally sourced produce on Saturdays at the Pantry during this tumultuous time for individuals seeking food assistance.