April Foods Day is April 27 – UPDATED 6/10/24
Over two tons of food were collected during the April Foods Day drive this past Spring. The five participating charities expressed their gratitude to GVIN for coordinating the event. Many thanks to the Downtown Vineyard Church for the use of their parking lot. We are looking forward to the the Fall Food Fest and will post the date and other details as they come together. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!! to ALL who donated food, cash, and other needed items.
Grand Valley Interfaith Network will host its “April Foods Day” on April 27, collecting non-perishable food and other items to fill the pantries of five local charities that feed people throughout the valley.
Spiritual communities, non-faith based organizations, and individuals are invited to participate. GVIN provides customized shopping lists attached to empty grocery bags, a news release said.
“Each list is unique to a specific food bank and helps ensure the agency receives their most needed items.”
Food banks supported are La Plaza (formerly Child and Migrant Services), Clifton Christian Church Food Pantry, Community Food Bank, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, and Grand Valley Peace & Justice.
Pick up grocery bags in advance from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, at the Grand Valley Peace & Justice resource desk at the Office Suites entrance of The Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave. Fill the grocery bags with the requested items and drop-off from 9–11:30 a.m. on April 27, in the east parking lot of the Downtown Vineyard Church, at the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Grand Avenue.
The food bank agencies will be present at the dropoff location “to accept your generous donations and provide information about how they serve in the community,” the release said. Monetary donations, noted as an “April Foods Day” donation, can be made directly to each agency through their websites or checks can be mailed to the agency.
Email Sherry Cole at [email protected] or call 970-261-7695 for information.