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Norwood food pantry coalition eyes county‑owned Boy Scout building as new location
Summary
County commissioners and staff discussed a proposal to relocate the Norwood Food Pantry from a school annex before a July 2026 deadline. County‑owned Boy Scout building on Wrights Mesa was proposed as a promising long‑term site pending assessment and repairs; commissioners set a June 1 hard deadline to solidify relocation plans.
San Miguel County commissioners on Dec. 22 heard an update on efforts to find a long‑term home for the Norwood Food Pantry, which currently operates from a school annex and must vacate under a July 2026 timeline.
Commissioner Galena and staff reported a Norwood Food Pantry/Housing Committee meeting in early December that considered county properties and community options. "June 1 would be the hard deadline to actually... move out of the school, the annex facility," Galena said, urging the coalition to secure a location with sufficient lead time. County staff proposed the recently acquired Boy Scout building on Wrights Mesa as a promising location because it sits next to public transportation stops and has space for Food Bank of the Rockies trucks, though staff cautioned the building is "rough" and will require repairs and potentially an adjacent mobile storage unit for refrigeration and other appliances.
Commissioners and pantry partners discussed short‑term options (a mobile pull‑up distribution) and longer‑term renovation needs. County staff will perform a building walkthrough and assess electrical and other infrastructure needs; the county and partner nonprofits will pursue funding and an implementation plan to meet the June 1 target.
No formal board action was required; commissioners expressed support and asked staff to report back with cost estimates and a timeline for converting the Boy Scout building to pantry use.
