We appreciate the Durango Herald highlighting how much of an increase we have seen in Food Assistance Programs during the pandemic. Many families who are now struggling in our community are utilizing our services as a supplement to offset decreases in income due to negative economic impact of the COVID Pandemic. Despite the numerous opinions related to the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit's, I am sure that we can all agree on the importance of making sure our neighbors, are not experiencing food insecurity.

Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT, provides households (with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals) with funds to help purchase food. This benefit is being distributed because kids missed essential meals while schools were closed due to the pandemic this spring. Families can receive up to $279 per eligible child to supplement their food budget.

To Apply or learn more visit https://coloradopeak.secure.force.com/PEBT

One more huge “Thank You” to the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their amazing humanitarian efforts nationwide during this pandemic! What a blessing this generous donation was to the Southwest Colorado region.