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Food Distribution

Welcome! We’re thrilled that you’re interested in joining LIFT-UP to help us in our mission to provide food and support for those in need from Parachute to Aspen. As a volunteer-powered organization, we rely on dedicated individuals like you to make a difference in our community. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity. Let’s get started!

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Fixed Pantries

At these locations, our guests can choose foods that best meet their dietary needs. Join us as a volunteer personal shopper, guest registrar, or lend a hand to help prepare the pantry for our guests’ arrival. If you have a passion for serving people, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Drive-Thru Distributions

This is where our pantries hit the road! Our truck arrives, food is unloaded, and a drive-up station is set up so guests can stay in their vehicles while receiving pre-bagged essentials. Join us as a loader, registrar, or greeter. If you enjoy being outdoors and making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Glenwood Springs Warehouse
At our warehouse, we prepare for mobile pantries by bagging dry goods and fresh produce and welcome help with organizing food drive donations, grocery rescue, delivering senior food boxes, and preparing 72-hour emergency bags for distribution to libraries, school-based resource centers, and clinics across the valley. Our warehouse is the perfect spot for groups to volunteer together, make a difference, and experience firsthand the impact of community support. Join us in making a positive change!
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Thrift Stores

GLENWOOD SPRINGS | PARACHUTE | RIFLE

Join us at one of the LIFT-UP Thrift Stores! We’re seeking friendly volunteers to help with donations, putting items out on the sales floor, assisting customers, and more. Your efforts will directly support our mission, as proceeds from our three thrift stores go toward purchasing food for individuals and families facing food insecurity in our community. Come lend a hand and be part of something meaningful!

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THE EXTENDED TABLE – SOUP KITCHEN

Over the years, many groups of friends, colleagues, churches, and local organizations, have volunteered 1 to 5 nights a month at the Extended Table, making it possible for us to run the soup kitchen effectively. Each volunteer team is responsible for purchasing, preparing, and serving meals, as well as cleaning up afterward. Is your group interested in hosting a night at the Extended Table? Join us in making a meaningful impact together!

GLENWOOD SPRINGS

WHEN: Monday – Friday 5-6 pm
WHERE: First United Methodist Church
824 Cooper Ave, Glenwood Springs

RIFLE

WHEN: Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm
WHERE: United Methodist Presbyterian Church
Lovell Building, 200 E. 4th St.

HOST FOOD DRIVE​

Fill out a food host registration form.

Host Food Drive

RECOMMENDED FOOD DONATIONS

CANNED GOODS
  • Tuna
  • Hearty Soups
  • Chili
  • Beans
  • Fruit
  • Beef Stew
  • Vegetables
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Chilies
  • Salsa Verde

STAPLES

  • Salsa
  • Peanut Butter
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Bisquick
  • Jelly/Jam
  • Boxed Juice
  • Cooking Oil

SPICES

  • Cumin, Chipotle & Cilantro
  • Hearty
  • Guajillo Chiles
  • Arbol Chiles
  • Ancho Chiles
  • Dried Poblano Chiles
  • Chili Powder
  • Chipotle en Adobo
  • Mexican Cinnamon
  • Allspice
  • Annatto
  • Pumpkin Seeds

DRIED FOODS

  • Refried Beans
  • Beans
  • Nuts
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Shelf Stable Milk, Dairy and Nondairy
  • Oatmeal
  • Crackers
  • Cereal
  • Whole Grain Items
  • Gluten Free Items
  • TORTILLAS

CULTURAL

  • Maseca (Instant Corn Mesa Flour)
  • Juanita’s Menudo 
  • Hominy
  • Canned Chilies
  • Tortillas
  • La Lechera (Sweetned Condensed Milk)
  • Media Crema (Table Cream)
  • Corn Husks
  • Corn
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