The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability

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Our Mission: To meet the immediate needs of Grant County residents who are food insecure and strive to build community around the concepts of food justice, local self-sufficiency, and sustainability.

11/25/2025

" Hey Grant County! The Commons has a new page, which can be found here. https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Commons-Grant-County/61583863217706/ We've had access issues with our old page for quite some time and decided to start fresh.

Please follow, like, and share the new page so everyone stays connected as we won’t be using this page going forward.

We appreciate your help and support! πŸ™ "

We want to give a HUGE thank you to Single Socks for their incredibly generous grant award to The Commons! πŸ’›πŸ§¦ Single Soc...
11/19/2025

We want to give a HUGE thank you to Single Socks for their incredibly generous grant award to The Commons! πŸ’›πŸ§¦ Single Socks is a nonprofit business dedicated to supporting anti-hunger projects right here in Grant County, and we are beyond grateful for their support!

The Commons is launching our End of Year Matching Gift Challenge! Thanks to two generous partners, Suzi & Janey and the ...
11/18/2025

The Commons is launching our End of Year Matching Gift Challenge! Thanks to two generous partners, Suzi & Janey and the Town of Silver City, there’s a $50,000 matching challenge for gifts made to The Commons by December 31st! You have the opportunity to make DOUBLE the impact with your contribution.

Since 2009, The Commons, then The Volunteer Center, has been tackling food insecurity in our local community and has since then grown into a hub for food justice and sustainability.

Right now, food pantries are feeling the strain as more households turn to community support to fill the gaps. New Mexico now faces some of the highest food insecurity rates in the nation, with over 1 in 6 people (16.6%) struggling to access enough nutritious food. For children, that number climbs even higher with nearly 1 in 4 (23.3%) in risk of hunger (Roadrunner Food Bank, Map the Meal Gap).

Help us continue our mission to cultivate food security, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in Grant County by donating today!

πŸ’Œ Send a Check: The Commons, PO Box 416, Silver City, NM 88062
πŸ’» Online: https://thecommons.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/19786
🏠 In Person: Stop by The Commons located at 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM

We could use some extra hands tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18th at our Mining District Pantry at the New Deal Theater in ...
11/17/2025

We could use some extra hands tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18th at our Mining District Pantry at the New Deal Theater in Ft. Bayard! πŸ’ͺ Volunteer to help pack boxes with food and distribute them to community members.

9am - 11:30am: Setup and process produce.

12pm - 3pm: Distribution and cleanup

We are extremely low on volunteers at this pantry, so your help would make a huge difference. Thank you!

If you’d like to sign up or have questions, please contact us:
πŸ“ž (575) 388-2988
πŸ“§ [email protected]

We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and be open for regular hours again on Monday, December 1st! πŸ‚ πŸ’›
11/17/2025

We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and be open for regular hours again on Monday, December 1st! πŸ‚ πŸ’›

We've got FREE apples, bell peppers, chayote, and pears at the front of The Commons! ✨ Swing by and grab some!πŸ“ 501 E 13...
11/13/2025

We've got FREE apples, bell peppers, chayote, and pears at the front of The Commons! ✨ Swing by and grab some!

πŸ“ 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM

Join us for a FREE Thanksgiving themed Community Dinner next Friday, November 21st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm! πŸ¦ƒπŸAll are welcom...
11/13/2025

Join us for a FREE Thanksgiving themed Community Dinner next Friday, November 21st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm! πŸ¦ƒπŸ

All are welcome to join!

πŸ“ 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM

We had an apple-solute blast at our food preservation workshop this week! πŸŽπŸ˜‰ A big thank you to Josie Ross of Kneeling N...
11/12/2025

We had an apple-solute blast at our food preservation workshop this week! πŸŽπŸ˜‰ A big thank you to Josie Ross of Kneeling Nun Mercantile for sharing her expertise on boiling water canning techniques.

Be sure to join us for our next workshop on Monday, December 15th from 3 to 6 PM, where Josie will be teaching how to make jams and jellies! πŸ‡πŸ“

Spots are already starting to fill up! Make sure to RSVP soon by calling our office at 575-388-2988 or emailing [email protected].

Want to learn how to make jams & jellies? πŸ“πŸ« Join us on Monday, December 15th for our Master Food Preservation Workshop ...
11/08/2025

Want to learn how to make jams & jellies? πŸ“πŸ« Join us on Monday, December 15th for our Master Food Preservation Workshop with Josie Ross, where you'll learn how to safely make and jar your own jams & jellies!

There are only 15 spots per workshop, so make sure you RSVP before they fill up!

πŸ“… Date: December 15
πŸ•’ Time: 3:00 to 6:00 PM
πŸ“ Location: 501 E 13th St., Silver City, NM
πŸ’΅ Cost: $5 (covers supplies)

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or by calling our office at (575) 388-2988.

We've got FREE acorn squash at the front of The Commons! ✨ Swing by and grab some!πŸ“ 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM
11/05/2025

We've got FREE acorn squash at the front of The Commons! ✨ Swing by and grab some!

πŸ“ 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM

Got extra plastic bags at home? We’ll gladly take them! πŸ›οΈ We use them in our Choose Your Own Pantry so people can carry...
11/05/2025

Got extra plastic bags at home? We’ll gladly take them! πŸ›οΈ We use them in our Choose Your Own Pantry so people can carry their food items during distributions. Please make sure they’re clean, since they’ll be used for food.

Drop them off anytime at The Commons, Monday–Thursday, 10am–4pm.

Thank you for helping us reduce waste! β™»οΈπŸ˜Š

Capture the taste of fall in a jar! 🍎πŸ₯§ Join our Master Food Preservation Workshop with Josie Ross and learn how to safel...
11/04/2025

Capture the taste of fall in a jar! 🍎πŸ₯§ Join our Master Food Preservation Workshop with Josie Ross and learn how to safely make and jar your own apple pie filling just in time for the holidays. You’ll even take home a free jar of pie filling the next day.

There are only 9 spots left, so make sure to sign up soon!

πŸ“… Date: November 10
πŸ•’ Time: 3:00 to 6:00 PM
πŸ“ Location: 501 E 13th St., Silver City, NM
πŸ’΅ Cost: $5 (includes all supplies)

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or by calling our office at (575) 388-2988.

Address

501 East 13th Street :: PO Box 416
Silver City, NM
88061

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15753882988

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