Tag - Resources

Gift from Local Church Puts ReSources Halfway Toward Needed Vehicle—More Needed

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...

Calling All Men—ReSources Needs You

Well maybe in today’s world, “Calling all Men” is considered an outdated expression, so feel free to substitute another neutral alternative title like “Calling All People with Good Upper Body Strength.”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...

Stop, Shop and Serve the Vail Community

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...

The Rewards of Volunteering

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...

ReSources Teams with St. Rita’s of the Desert to Serve Students this Summer

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...