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Our Alimento program is back in full swing! This program works with local schools to design customized food distribution programs that best suit the needs of the students and families within each school. This individualized approach offers weekend backpacks, family food boxes, snack bags, in-school, and school farm stands. The Commons currently serves 13 schools in the Cobre and Silver School districts!

Ways to get involved:

• To sign up for the program as a student, contact your school

• To sign up a school, please contact Jennifer using the email alimento@thecommonsgc.org

• To volunteer for packs, contact Maggie using the email info@thecommonsgc.org or sign up on The Volunteer Center

The Commons has been hosting a monthly neighborhood dinner, free to community members. The turnout has been great these last couple of months and we are looking forward to hosting more.

The next neighborhood dinner will be held on Friday, February 28th. Please join us from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for a wonderful home cooked meal!

If you would like to volunteer to cook or serve, let us know, we can always use another pair of hands.

Fruits & veggies can sometimes look strange—know when to keep or toss your produce!

When you look at fruits and vegetables, rotting produce and natural produce look different. Rotting produce often has dark spots, a bad smell, and feels squishy or slimy. It might have mold growing on it, too. This produce is not safe to eat. On the other hand, produce with natural imperfections might look a bit misshapen, have small scars, or uneven coloring, but it usually still feels firm and smells fresh. While these may look “ugly” they are perfectly fine and tasty!