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Pitkin County weighs regional approach after off‑cycle requests from LiftUp and Harvest for Hunger
Summary
Pitkin County commissioners on Aug. 12 directed staff to explore a regional intergovernmental agreement and a coordinated request‑for‑proposals to support critical food security services after receiving two off‑cycle funding requests, including a $2.5 million request from LiftUp to cover capital debt and operating shortfalls.
Pitkin County commissioners on Aug. 12 discussed two out‑of‑cycle funding requests for regional food security and directed staff to explore a coordinated regional funding approach and an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with local funders.
Human Services Director Lindsey Maich told the board that the county and local funders have received two recent off‑cycle requests: a capital and debt relief request from LiftUp for $2.5 million, and an operating/food purchase request from Harvest for Hunger related to a fixed pantry at the county Human Services building.
Maich described a growing regional need: county and nonprofit data presented at the meeting showed a sharp rise in demand. “LiftUp in their data has reported a 138 increase in food pantry visits,” Maich said. She also reported that Harvest for Hunger was distributing “between 3…
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