Imagine it’s a hot summer day in Vail. You’re in the middle of your weekly volunteer grocery rescue run for the Vail Food Bank when, whammo, the engine fails on the Resources 2004 Ford Econoline van you’re driving. Even though the vehicle has been well maintained over the years, that scenario lurks in the minds of food bank volunteer drivers and...
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Now that the children are back to school, ReSources Vail Food Bank announces the “Fill A Backpack” campaign, aimed at ensuring that every child has food to nourish body and mind over the weekends. On school days, children who qualify for free meals eat breakfast and lunch at school. For local area children most in need, no school meals over...
One week after completing the 2023 school year, a group of Vail Vikings Football and Cheer rolled up their sleeves and rolled out paint. Parents, coaches and student athletes took part in a community service project, volunteering their time and expertise to help beautify the shoe room at the Vail Depot Thrift Store. Led by assistant coach Ryan...
Well maybe in today’s world, “Calling all Men” is considered an outdated expression, so feel free to substitute another neutral alternative title like “Calling All People with Good Upper Body Strength.” Levity aside, Greater Vail Community Resources is blessed to have many great volunteers, mostly women, and mostly at retirement age, and we’d...
By Hollie Warnick Where do you go when you need quality items for a reasonable price on a budget? Why the Vail Depot Thrift Store, of course! As you make your way through the “downtown Vail” area, you may notice some tempting items on display outside the store. If you’re stopped waiting for a train, it may be the Universe’s invitation to pop on in...
by Susan Summers Whether you’re a frequent golfer, an occasional golfer or a pretend golfer, reserve October 29th for Greater Vail Community Resources annual fundraising tournament at Del Lago Golf Course. As always, proceeds from this event go directly to fund Resources Vail Food Bank and its programs which serve local families, students and the...
By Kathy Gately I was recently asked why I continue to volunteer at the Vail school my children attended, considering my children had graduated and moved onto college. I was surprised by this question because the person asking it knows that my full-time job for the past 14 years has been as a volunteer at the school and for several youth and...
by Susan Summers It’s August and Vail schools are back in session, but life has just gotten a lot more expensive for most families in southern Arizona. Food, clothing, household energy, dining out—these costs and more are up an average of 9% throughout the country, and that’s not even considering increases in gasoline prices. Most incomes are not...
By Susan Summers Thanks to St. Rita’s of the Desert Catholic Church Outreach Ministry, Vail Resources Food Bank has been able to extend the popular back pack program through the summer months, making it a year-round program going forward. This effort provides weekend packs of nutrition for area students who are registered through the food bank...
By Travis Le Duc Each and every one of us is experiencing it–sticker shock at the gas pump, the drive thru, and most notably, the grocery store. It more aptly should be called double-shock. According to the United States Department of Agriculture for 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drove the largest annual decrease of disposable income...