Mountain Resource Center, Inc.

Mountain Resource Center: Strengthening Our Mountain Communities 

Mountain Resource Center (MRC) is more than a service provider along the 285 Corridor—it’s a lifeline for families and individuals across Western Jefferson and Park Counties. From providing nourishing food, early childhood education, and health and wellness programs to emergency housing support, workforce services, veterans’ assistance, and case management, we meet our neighbors where they are and help them build stability, hope, and resilience. 

Life in our mountain communities can look serene from the outside, but many households struggle to make ends meet. In the past year, the majority of the families we served were living at or below the Federal Poverty Level, and nearly another third were just above it. For them, MRC is not just support—it’s survival. And for so many, it’s also a bridge to long-term independence. 

Last year, with the support of our community: 

• We shared nearly 284,000 pounds of food through our Food Share Market, Mobile Food Share, and Community Refrigerator.
• We provided nearly $200,000 in critical rent/mortgage and utility assistance.
• Our case management team worked closely with 353 households to navigate challenges and access resources.
• Altogether, we were able to serve 1,134 households, including 659 children.

Every meal served, every child supported, every family lifted through a crisis is made possible because of you—our neighbors, donors, and volunteers. Your generosity fuels hope, strengthens families, and keeps our mountain communities thriving. 

This Colorado Gives Day, your gift ensures that MRC can continue being a place of support, stability, and possibility—now and for years to come.