Our History
In 1986, concerned members and church leaders of our town came together to try and address the issue of hunger and other unmet needs of some of our neighbors in our mountain community of Nederland, Colorado.
In the true spirit of community, the Nederland Presbyterian Community Church offered a room for weekly food distribution, and St. Rita’s provided space for storage of back stock. For the next 25 years, while very grateful for the spaces provided, the volunteers faced the arduous tasks involved in the weekly set up/take down necessary for food distribution.
In 2012, the Town of Nederland offered the newly renamed Nederland Food Pantry space in Nederland Community Center’s West Wing. Our new space also allowed us to revitalize the adjoining passageway behind our room and transform it into a garden that now helps us provide our clients with fresh produce and herbs.
During and after the “100 Year Flood” in 2013, we partnered with the Town to be on the front line in providing emergency shelter/food, social services, and emergency relief information for those affected in our mountain community. As a result of this experience and its’ lingering effects, we expanded our services to our neighbors throughout the Peak-to-Peak mountain area.
Our Mission and Goal
Our mission is to relieve hunger and provide basic needs support to the Peak-to-Peak Community in a respective and compassionate manner.
Our goal is to continue to focus on building collaborations and partnerships to ensure our clients and our community continue to receive needed services.
Our Funding
The Nederland Food Pantry and Clothing Closet:
- Relies on the generosity of our individual donors
- Seeks assistance from agencies, foundations and organizations
- Solicits donations from businesses
As well as weekly food distribution, the Nederland Food Pantry also participates in the annual Human Services Fair, distributes several hundred Holiday Food Boxes along with new toys and clothing each December, partners with the NCPC summer Sox and Sandwiches program, works closely with the Community Clothing Closet and offers volunteer opportunities to local organizations and community members.
Our Board
Our Board is made up of committed and dedicated volunteers from our community.
- President – Adi Wabisabi
- Vice-President – Nicole Cavalino
- Secretary – Annette Treufeldt-Franck
- Directors:
Tim Dillon, John Callahan, Kasey Ryan, Tom Mahowald
Our Partners
Agencies
- Community Food Share
- Emergency Food and Shelter
- Fresh Harvest Food Bank
- Growing Gardens
- King Soopers Reclamation
- Mile High United Way
- 9 Cares – Colorado Shares
Churches
- Nederland Community Presbyterian
- St. Rita’s Catholic
- Calvary Chapel
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Businesses
- B & F Mountain Market
- Botanical Interests
- Business Connection
- Caribou Room
- Dam Liquor
- Eldora Mountain Ski Resort
- The Deli at 8236′
- Grow House
- Hair by Holly
- Harvest House
- Indian Peaks Ace Hardware
- Mountain Goat Tees
- Mountain Man
- Mountain People’s Co-Op
- Nederland Feed & Supply
- NCT (Nocotex)
- Peak to Peak Counseling
- Peak to Peak Wine & Spirits
- Silver Stem
- The Shop
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Organizations
- Area Agency on Aging
- Canyon Cares
- EFAA
- I Support the Girls
- Lion’s Club
- Nederland Scouts
- Peak to Peak Housing & Human Services Alliance
- Teen’s Inc.
- Town of Nederland
Contact
Nederland Community Center
750 Highway 72 (West Wing)
Nederland, Colorado
PHONE
(720) 418-0892
EMAIL
Nederland Food Pantry
info@nederlandfoodpantry.org
Volunteer Coordinator
andrea@nederlandfoodpantry.org
Clothing Closet
annette@nederlandfoodpantry.org
MAIL
Nederland Food Pantry and Clothing Closet
P.O. Box 154
Nederland, Colorado 80466
Donations:
The Pantry and Clothing Closet will gratefully accept your donations of money or goods during our hours of operation or by appointment.
If donating food, please follow the donation guidelines.
The Clothing Closet accepts ONLY clean and gently used clothing, footwear, and outerwear.
Please do not leave any donations outside our doors.
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Pantry and Clothing Closet Hours of Operation
Everyone is welcome! Masks are appreciated.
If you’re unable to visit during our regular hours, please call (720) 418-0892
We support pop up pantries in Ward, Jamestown, and WonderVu.
The Clothing Closet is open during Pantry distribution or by appointment. annette@nederlandfoodpantry.org