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Lift Up warns of rising food insecurity, lays out $2.5 million fundraising plan; Glenwood asked to consider $250,000
Summary
Lift Up told the City Council that guest visits have risen roughly 130% while donations have plunged, and presented a one‑time $2.5 million plan to retire debt and build a modest reserve; the group said Glenwood Springs’ share could be about $250,000 and pledged to return with a formal request.
Lift Up representatives told the Glenwood Springs City Council on June 5 that valleywide demand for emergency food has soared while financial support has sharply declined, forcing program cuts and creating a near‑term funding crisis.
John Lund, vice chair of Lift Up’s board, and Jess Hedden, interim director of operations, described a network of five fixed pantries, an extended‑table soup service and a new mobile “pantry on wheels.” They said Lift Up now operates a regional food hub at the Midland Center to improve distribution from Parachute to Aspen.
Lund said the organization has seen roughly 130% growth in guests and visits over the past two years while donations have “sunk,” leaving the agency operating in the red. He said the board contributed $63,500 to an emergency campaign…
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