Nourishing Our Mountain Community with Dignity and Care
For over 35 years, Peak Abundance dba Nederland Food Pantry has served as an important safety net for neighbors across the Peak to Peak region. Mountain living comes with unique challenges, from high living costs and geographic isolation to harsh winters. We make sure that no one in our community has to choose between heating their home, paying medical bills, or feeding their family.
Our Impact at a Glance
Over 800 visits every month providing fresh produce, protein, and pantry staples.
Over 146,000 lbs of food distributed annually to local families, seniors, and individuals.
We also provide additional support including our Clothing Closet, garden initiatives, and direct connections to regional resources.
Whether someone is navigating an unexpected medical emergency, managing fixed retirement income, or transitioning into stable housing, our doors are open with zero judgment and total community support.
Voices from Our Neighbors
"I've lived here for 22 years as a single mother. I usually work full-time and often with a second or third job, but there have been times, especially with medical expenses, when the pantry literally saved me. I usually walk in feeling low and leave feeling uplifted and supported. It’s about so much more than food, it’s knowing this amazing community has my back."
— Anne, Gilpin County Resident
"With the support of the pantry and clothing closet, I was able to transition from living out of my car with my young child to securing stable housing and enrolling them in school. I am so incredibly grateful for the kindness and assistance."
— Local Mother & Community Member
"Going to the pantry gave me the comfort of knowing my three kids wouldn’t go to bed or wake up hungry while I got back on my feet."
— Bee, Nederland Resident
"After a hit-and-run accident left me disabled, the pantry has been essential in helping me fill the critical nutrition gaps that standard assistance simply doesn't cover."
— Pam, Community Member
How Your Gift Helps Today
Your tax-deductible donation directly funds fresh, healthy food purchases, cold-storage operations, and essential supplies for mountain households.
$50 provides a full box of fresh produce and nutritious staples for a family.
$100 helps keep our refrigeration and food recovery transport running.
$250 provides emergency food assistance and winter essentials for neighbors in crisis.
Thank you for investing in a resilient, nourished Peak to Peak community!
"The mission of the Nederland Food Pantry is to relieve hunger and provide essential support to the Peak to Peak Community in a respectful and compassionate manner."
The Nederland Food Pantry was started in 1986 by several local women who observed hunger was reaching an unacceptable level in their community. They were members of local churches, including the Nederland Community Presbyterian Church and St. Rita's Catholic Church. Through the auspices of these churches, they started the Food Pantry, operating out of closets in the church community rooms. The pantry was under the umbrella of the Presbyterian Church non-profit status until 2015, when it created its own, independent 501c3. The Town of Nederland donated a permanent location for the pantry in 2013 in the west wing of the Nederland Community Center. The food pantry was also allowed to use the extended covered hallway behind the building to establish gardens to provide fresh produce for their clients. In 2016, the food pantry had an opportunity to receive a transportation van, eliminating the need for volunteers to use their own cars to pick up food in the metro area. The Nederland Food Pantry has grown slowly and carefully, but keeps pace with the size of the need in their community.
Organization name
Peak Abundance dba Nederland Food Pantry
other names
Peak Abundance
2015
Tax id (EIN)
47-2309107
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
196 W 1st StreetMailing
PO Box 154Boulder County, CO, US