Center for Food Security and Sustainability
Our mission is to meet the immediate needs of Grant County residents who are food insecure and strive to build community around the concepts of food justice, local self-sufficiency and sustainability.
September is Back To School Month. Make a Donation Today to The Alimento – School Food Partnership.
The Commons is supporting all elementary schools in the Silver and Cobre Districts this school year. We are distributing more food than ever. Help us feed children and Families this school year. Each school gets the opportunity to chose a program that best meets the needs of their students. The following is a list of programs we offer : Family Food Boxes, In School Pantry, District Pantry, Backpacks, Vouchers, School Farmstands, School Gardens, Neighborhood Gardens.
Thank you for your support.
Our Pantries
The Commons staff and dedicated community volunteers organize and support Grant County Food Pantry programs in many local communities, including emergency food box delivery. Our Alimento Para Los Niños weekend backpack program provides food for kids who don’t get enough to eat on the weekends.
Santa Clara
Third Tuesday of the month
(Noon – 2 p.m.)
New Deal Theater,
Fort Bayard, NM
Silver City
First Saturday of the month
(10:00 a.m. – Noon)
or
Last Wednesday of the month
(4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
501 East 13th street,
Silver City, NM
Gila/Cliff
Third Tuesday of the month
(Noon – 2:00 pm)
Cliff Fairground Building
Our Programs
The Commons staff and dedicated community volunteers organize and support Grant County Food Pantry programs in many local communities, including emergency food box delivery. Our Alimento Para Los Niños weekend backpack program provides food for kids who don’t get enough to eat on the weekends.
HELP FIGHT HUNGER
Please fill out our Volunteer Contact Form and receive the weekly volunteer opportunity email update. The Commons is a volunteer centered organization. Our volunteers make everything here happen.
Come join us and help make a difference!
Our Financial Partners
