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On December 8th, join one of the largest one-day giving movements in the country!
Each December Coloradans come together with the common goal to strengthen the community by helping to power nonprofits. Community First Foundation and FirstBank partner to make this day rewarding for givers, nonprofits, and the community as a whole.
Funds raised will help us provide meals to give out for the 2020 Holiday Season!
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We will be hosting a Holiday Market on December 5th, 11 am-3 pm! The market will be outdoors (weather permitting). So dress warmly! Rain or shine, the Holiday Market WILL go on! If we are unable to have the market outside due to weather we will still Safety measures will also be taken and masks are required due to COVID.
If you would like to be a vendor: Boulters 5280 Urban Market is running five (5) consecutive outdoor Saturday markets, 11am-3-pm on 11-21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19. Set up will begin at 9. You may participate in all or specific dates. There’s a $25 registration fee plus a $20 minimum day of or 10% of sales, whichever is higher. All dates except 12/5 will be at University Hills Plaza; 12/5 will be at The Co-op at 1st.
To become a vendor Email: matthew@boulters5280urbanmarket.com
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NOW ACCEPTING NEW GARDENS FOR THE 2021 SEASON!
Reason to become a Garden Host:
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- Learn as you grow. Each week there is something new we highlight, look for and learn about in our gardens
- Build community. Hosts are welcomed/encouraged to join us a few times a month to work on their garden and the gardens in their neighborhood!
- Laugh just like me when I walk down the sparsely stocked organic fresh and canned veggie aisles in the grocery stores because I got that covered with my home-canned goods
- Eat well. Our hosts keep an eye on the irrigation, weeds and marauding squirrels during the week but Jovial encourages them to eat from their own garden. We show up on Saturdays and harvest for donations.
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- Help the environment. With your veggies coming from your yard, not across the country or the world, you help reduce the carbon footprint of your food.
- Use water wisely. Using our efficient Jovial drip irrigation systems, you significantly reduce the amount of water used.
- Easy Outdoor Workout. Gardening is slow, easy movement.
- Last but NOT least, help reduce food insecurity. So many more of our neighbors are experiencing hardships with COVID-19. This year we shared our harvest with the Jovial Concepts/The Co-op at 1 st USDA Emergency Food Box program and Denver Indian Center, Inc. We are right around 5000 pounds. We even beat last year’s total!
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CALL FOR THE CO-OP AT 1ST BOARD MEMBERS
Thank you for following the work of the Co-op at 1st!
Our most immediate need is to choose the first 7 board members to serve as The Co-op at 1st's fearless leaders!
We are looking for diverse voices from the Barnum Community, Local Food Producers and Distributors, Business Expertise, Folks Knowledge about Co-ops, and Passionate Local Food and Community Wealth Builders to serve on our new board for 1 year.
Starting Nov 1st we will be raising the funds to separate from our parent Non-Profit/Fiscal Sponsor Jovial Concepts and formally create The Co-op at 1st Corporation! This will be a true owner-operated, community-run co-operative organization. We will remain strong partners with Jovial Concepts, but recognize we can better serve the community as our own co-operative. Our goal area remains the immediate underserved areas of Barnum as well as numerous partners across Denver and Jeffco.
If you are interested in steering this amazing community enterprise please fill out the attached board application and return it by October 30th to kristina@jovialconcepts.org. If you are seeking more information please don't hesitate to reach out to kristina@jovialconcepts.org
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Are you having a hard time putting nutritious food on the table? We understand that the grocery bill can put a strain on families. The Co-Op at 1st can help you sign up for SNAP! We understand that assistance programs can be confusing. We are here to help you through the process! If you are a household of 4 and make under $4368 you may be eligible!
To see if your household might be eligible email alyssa@jovialconcepts.org
**We also accept SNAP & Double Bucks in our Market!
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ENERGY ASSISTANCE BILL SIGN-UP
We are currently helping with Energy Bill Assistance. We can help with past due balances up to $1,000. The Co-Op at 1st is dedicated to helping families in need. We recognize that this is an especially hard time for many people in
CONTACT INFORMATION: alyssa@jovialconcepts.org
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MARKET HOURS
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Come grab some coffee and shop around The Market! We are always accepting new volunteers in our market and are flexible for hours during the time the market is open! If you would like to volunteer, email Alyssa at the email below.
We ask that all customers, volunteers, and employees wear a mask while you are in the market and follow social distancing practices.
The Market also accepts SNAP and Double Bucks!
To volunteer in our market email Alyssa: alyssa@jovialconcepts.org
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Check out some of our featured products for this month that you can find in The Market!
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Food Program Update!
We have directly handed out over 19,000 kids meals and 450 produce boxes out to families. We have also helped distribute about 1,500 produce boxes to partners around the West Denver Metro Area.
Participants can now pick up their produce box, milk, eggs, bread, 5 breakfast meals per child, 5 lunch meals per child, and more! You can sign up and pick up your food on Tuesdays from 10:00-6:30 in the East Parking Lot. Please wait in your car at a food program parking spot and a volunteer will assist you.
5045 W 1st Ave Denver, CO 80219
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Holiday Update:
For Thanksgiving, we pre-signed up 50 families to pick up Thanksgiving meal boxes the week of Thanksgiving. Sign ups went so fast that we are also adding about 50 turkeys to hand out on 11/24 from 10:00-6:30 until turkeys last. Please come to the East Parking lot to pick up your turkey.
We will be adding additional Christmas meals. If you would like to sign up please come 12/1 during food program hours to sign up. (Tue 10-6:30)
Volunteer Thanksgiving Week:
If you would like to volunteer thanksgiving week we are looking for volunteers:
11/23 10-6 to help prepare food, pack food, and pre-pack thanksgiving boxes
11/24 9:00-7:00 to help distribute food
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please email:
alyssa@jovialconcepts.org.
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We ask during this time if you have any symptoms to please refrain from visiting The Co-Op Market, Classes, Events, or Volunteering. You are welcomed to send a friend/family member to pick up food from our emergency food program or curbside grocery pick up from The Market.
According to the CDC symptoms of COVID-19 include:
Fever
Cough
Shortness of Breath
www.cdc.gov/COVID19-symptoms
We care about you and we are in this together. If you have any questions feel free to email alyssa@jovialconcepts.org
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The Co-Op at 1st and Jovial Concept's main missions is to help the community in various ways, especially during these hard times.
Your donations go a long way and we appreciate it more than you know. If you are able, please donate to the link below or click our website link to donate directly.
If you are unable to donate we could also always use more volunteers.
Contact alyssa@jovialconcepts.org for volunteer information.
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** To see this newsletter in Spanish or another language click bellow
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