We want to give a huge thank you to Single Socks for their incredibly generous grant award to The Commons!
Single Socks is community thrift store located on 111 W College Ave in Silver City, NM. Not only do they offer our community unique, second-hand clothes, but they are also dedicated to supporting anti-hunger projects right here in Grant County. We are beyond grateful for their continued support and shared goal to cultivate food security and build resiliency.
Josie Ross of Kneeling Nun Mercantile is back to teach another Master Food Preservation Workshop at The Commons! Join us for our next class, Jam Packed Fun with Jams and Jellies on Monday, December 15th from 3-6pm. Learn how to make holiday jams and how to safely can it for later use.
There are only 15 spots per workshop, so make sure you RSVP before they fill up! There is a $5 fee to cover cost of supplies.
Please RSVP by emailing info@thecommonsgc.org or by calling our office at (575) 388-2988.
Our fourth annual gala fundraiser was an unforgettable evening!
We’re are beyond grateful to everyone who came out to support this year’s Gala in the Garden: Gather & Grow. Your energy and generosity turned the night into a true celebration of community. Thank you for supporting our mission to cultivate food security, self-sufficiency, sustainability in Grant County.
Thank you to all the incredible people and groups that helped make this event possible:
We truly could not have done this without your support!
This year’s event was presented in loving memory of two special people, Alex Olsen and Martyn Pearson, who touched the lives of many here in Silver City. They were heavily involved in our community, whether it was through their work at Gila Hike and Bike, coaching swim teams, or teaching culinary skills to Aldo students at The Commons. During the program, those close to Alex and Martyn shared memories of them and paid tribute to the lasting impact they made in our community.
Executive Director Iris Nolasco shared, “We all know the power of food in our lives—sometimes as the centerpiece of celebration, and too often as a resource that is scarce in our own communities. Alex understood this. Her touchpoints with The Commons included teaching culinary classes to Aldo Leopold students and hosting family movie nights. She brought together her love of food, her passion for teaching, and her gift for building community.
That spirit lives on in our mission at The Commons: ‘to cultivate food security, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in Grant County.’ This year, as we ‘Gather & Grow’ our programs and services, we dedicate the naming of our kitchen space to Alex and her beloved partner, Martyn. In their honor, we will continue cultivating a place of belonging, empowerment, and well-being.”
We’re excited to have Josie Ross of Kneeling Nun Mercantile teach Master Food Preservation Workshops once a month at The Commons! These classes will demonstrate safe canning techniques and how to reuse food scraps to reduce kitchen waste. Canning food is a valuable skill that supports self-sufficiency, reduces food waste, and helps build a well-stocked pantry for year-round food security.
Join us for our next class, Apple Orchard in a Jar: Boiling Water Canning 101 on Monday, November 10th from 3-6pm. Learn how to make apple pie filling and how to safely can it for later use. Plus, participants will be able to take their own jar of filling home the next day! Be on the lookout for future classes!
The 4th Annual Gala in the Garden is a fundraising event to help support the growth of all our programs and address food security issues in our communities!
You can help make a difference by joining us on September 27th from 6-10 pm and participating in our fundraising activities!
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — available online and in our office.Advance purchase only. ✨ Our gala has sold out three years in a row, so don’t wait — grab your tickets today!
Starting September 6th, we will no longer offer a mobile pantry in Silver City. This change comes due to the success of the Choose Your Own (CYO). The CYO will be available during regular pantry hours and will fully replace the mobile pantry.
The Choose Your Own Pantry will be open as follows:
Every first Saturday of the month
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Limited ready-made boxes will be available for those with mobility issues.
Gala in the Garden: Gather & Grow is happening on September 27th! 🍂✨
Enjoy an evening of delicious food, live music, a silent auction and more. Join the fun, support The Commons, and celebrate our community together this fall! 💛
Click the button below to learn more about this year’s gala! You can find out ways to get involved including:
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!
