The Gilpin County Food Pantry and Department of Human Services would like to extend the opportunity for you to help those in our community who could use an extra hand this Holiday season. We are sponsoring a food and gift drive.

You can help by:

Asking for a wish list of a child (17 & under this year) – wish lists will be available starting November 18

Gifts are due in our office by December 16

Donating stocking stuffers for kids 12 & under (also due December 16)

Donating food (see attached list)

Thanksgiving food by November 18 (3:30 p.m.)

Christmas food by December 16 (3:30 p.m.)

Donating money – (that would go for gifts for children or food for families)

Volunteering - We definitely can use help on:

November 21 (9 a.m. – 11 a.m.)

November 22 (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

December 16 - December 17 (various times)

December 19 (9 a.m. – 11 a.m.)

December 20 (1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

December 27-December 30 (flexible hours) – going through our 9 Cares Donations

If you would like to adopt, donate, volunteer, or need additional information, please contact Courtney at 303-582-5444 or email courtney.peters@state.co.us.

Note: All donations are tax deductible & receipts are available for tax purposes.

Special Thanksgiving Boxes

Thanksgiving Meal Boxes – Please donate by November 18 by 3:30 p.m.

Turkey, whole chicken

Stuffing mix or bread crumbs

Chicken broth

Potatoes – fresh or flakes

Butter

Milk - 1/2 gallon or (plant-based alternative)

Yams or sweet potatoes – fresh or canned

Marshmallows

Green beans –canned

Cranberry sauce

Corn - canned

Cream of mushroom soup

Crispy onions

Rolls

Pie filling with pie crusts or frozen apple, cherry, pecan or pumpkin pies

Olives

Salad dressing

Fresh onions

Fresh celery

Fresh carrots

Fresh lettuce – iceberg or romaine

Fresh oranges

Fresh apples

Laundry baskets or boxes

December Holiday Boxes

Please donate by December 16 by 3:30 p.m.

Same as Thanksgiving plus…

Ham

Eggs

Bacon/sausage

Hash browns