EChO
Food Pantry Donations
27888 Meadow Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
303-670-1796
Food Donation Days & Hours
Monday-Thursday
10am – 4pm
Please bring all food donations to the Food Pantry.
Food donations should not be dropped off at the EChO ReSale donation door or inside the ReSale store.
The EChO ReSale donation door closes at 1:00 PM, but food donations are accepted during Food Pantry hours at the Pantry entrance, located on the west side of our building (see hours above).
Holiday Closures:
President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday,Winter Holiday (December 24 – January 1) We will be open for a half day on December 24, we will close at 3pm on the day before Thanksgiving.
Note: If a holiday falls on a Sunday, we will observe the closure on the following Monday.
Your gift helps feed local families with dignity and care.
At Evergreen Christian Outreach, our food pantry is more than a place to pick up groceries — it’s a community lifeline grounded in compassion, dignity, and nutrition. Your support ensures families have access to healthy food all year long.
Why Donate to the Food Pantry?
- 🍎 Client Choice Model: We empower individuals to select food that fits their preferences, diets, and cultures — restoring dignity and reducing waste.
- 🥦 Focus on Nutrition: We prioritize fresh produce, milk, meat, and other nutritious staples that support whole-family health.
- 🏠 Local Impact: We serve 1,086 households every year — right here in our mountain community.
- 📦 Massive Reach: Over 56,000 pounds of food move through our pantry each month — that’s more than 600,000 pounds annually.
- 🤝 Powered by Volunteers: More than 100 active volunteers help stock shelves, rescue groceries, deliver food, and pack meals for kids.
- 🧒 Summer Lunches for Kids: During the summer, families who depend on school meals need help. EChO’s team of volunteers pack weekly meals and serve over 200 local kids.
- ♻️ Near-Zero Waste: EChO’s discarded food is composted or shared with local farmers for animal feed. We divert 20,000 lbs of food waste from the land-fill each year.
How You Can Help
Food Pantry Needs List
Below is a list of basic food, household and personal items that are nearly always needed. EChO Food Pantry welcomes item that are not on this list, however these items are typically in highest demand.
Food Items:
- Canned meats/fish
- Hearty soups, chilis and stews
- Canned/dry beans
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- High-Protein Snacks — peanut
butter, nuts, protein bars - Cereal
- Baking Supplies & Mixes — flour,
sugar, pancake mix, muffin mix - Nutritional Drinks — Ensure, Boost, or
similar products - Cooking Essentials — cooking oil,
olive oil, spices - Condiments & Sauces — ketchup,
mustard, mayo, pasta sauce - Coffee/Tea
Other necessary Items:
- Laundry Soap
- Dish Soap
- Bar Soap
- Shampoo/Conditioner (Travel
Size) - Feminine Hygiene Products
- Razors
- Deodorant
- Shaving Cream
- Diapers
- Adult Diapers
- Reusable Bags
Visit our Amazon Wishlist to see an always-updated list of needed items.
A cash donation to EChO provides more food to clients than any other type of donation.
Host a food drive or donation event and collect shelf-stable items and monetary donations to help the food pantry keep our shelves stocked year-round.