April 18th marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, so it was a fitting day for Greater Vail Community Resources to honor the cadre of volunteers who dedicate their time every month to either Resources Vail Food Bank or the Depot Thrift Store. The volunteer appreciation luncheon took place at Christ Lutheran Vail’s beautiful multipurpose...
By Jill Wells In keeping with Vail Unified School District’s motto, “Where Education is a Community Effort,” Resources Vail Food Bank maintains a unique program in collaboration with Vail USD that works to meet the needs of children with food insecurity. The Weekend Backpack Program provides each eligible student on Friday afternoons with enough...
By George Mower, Greater Vail Community Resources Board of Directors This article provides a brief introduction to the Vail Food Bank and Thrift Store located between the tracks on Colossal Cave Road in Vail. We invite you to stop in and see for yourselves!Greater Vail Community Resources (“ReSources”) began as a grassroots response to the need...
By Susan Summers What a year it has been for Greater Vail Community Resources, full of challenges, changes and some standout success stories. We often salute our incredible volunteers—and they are completely amazing– but as we begin 2022, it seems the right time to recognize some of our biggest financial donors and to honor individuals and...
By Sydney Stickroth The Vail Depot Thrift Store and Vail food bank consistently claim that without volunteers they would not be a success. As a volunteer I know that this is true. For the past three years I’ve woken up on Saturday mornings and headed over to the Thrift Store. Each day I’m greeted by the amazing manager and a wonderful group of...
By Pamela S Kelty For residents of the great state of Arizona, there is a wonderful dollar for dollar tax credit available to all individual taxpayers. Arizona provides two separate tax credits for individuals who make contributions to charitable organizations. As a Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO), contributions made to Greater Vail...
By Ev Campbell Between the two sets of railroad tracks on Colossal Cave Road in Vail is a gem of a store. Since the Vail Depot Thrift Store opened a few years ago, shoppers from as far away as Benson have discovered “finds” at very reasonable prices. Whether you’re looking for home goods, a sundress or blouse, jewelry, shoes, home décor, puzzles...
By Bob Dupuis Well, it’s that time again. It’s time to get your golf game in shape while supporting ReSources Vail Food Bank. The Greater Vail Community ReSources 2021 Golf Challenge will be held at Del Lago Golf Course on the morning of Saturday, November 6th. The tournament will once again feature a scramble format and include skill holes, game...
By Liana Hicks Thank you to the Albertsons Safeway Foundation and our local Vail Safeway store. Greater Vail Community Resources has been selected again to receive donations toward the foundation’s annual “Nourishing Neighbors” campaign, aimed at ensuring children and seniors in Vail have access to healthy breakfasts. During the month of...
By Susan Summers On his first day of work as general manager of Greater Vail Community Resources, Jeff Bridge wasted no time jumping into the fray of food distribution alongside several other volunteers working the afternoon shift at ReSources Vail Food Bank. Even though the bulk of his work with ReSources will be the oversight of operations and...
