Basic Needs Guide Hits the Shelves for Third Year


Foundation: Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley

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"When people look at the title and they see basic needs, they tend to think of food, clothing, and shelter," says Maryo Ewell of the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley.

"But we define it a little more broadly than that."

Ewell is the foundation's director of community impact, and that's why she's excited about a new guide for Gunnison Valley residents.

The 2023 Basic Needs Guide is a 72-page booklet that covers everything from mental health resources to legal advice to reading clubs, and it's now available in 1,500 English and 1,000 Spanish copies, reports the Gunnison Chronicle.

The first edition came out in 2020, and it was only about 20 pages long.

Three years later, it's now 72 pages and offers more resources than ever before.

For example, it includes the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League's Silver Whiskers program, which pairs older residents with well-behaved animals and covers expenses like a leash, cat litter, neutering, and vaccinations.

It also includes Juntos 4-H, a program that helps Latino youth and their families prepare for the transition between high school and college.

The guides are distributed at places like Gunnison County Health and Human Services, Juvenile Services, GVH facilities, and the

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