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Happy Holidays... We are Here for You!
We ran this ad in The Aspen Times last week to thank the MANY volunteers who have been a part of the food distribution since March!


If there are any mistakes, please accept our apologies. With so many people on the list, there are likely to be errors, and we beg forgiveness if you were inadvertently left off the list. 


We could not pull off this weekly endeavor without all of you!
Please know how very thankful we are!
TWO GREAT EVENTS ON DECEMBER 10th
We Love our NEW
Food Distribution Location!

Aspen Chapel
(just right off the roundabout)
WEDNESDAYS 12:00-2:00pm

77 Meadowood, off Castle Creek Rd.
Every family is welcome to come through AFC’s food distribution each Wednesday.
Our food consists of store cupboard staples and other fresh items, and is a great way to stretch your weekly food budget.
If you or a family member is ill or in quarantine and can not make the distribution, please contact our office and we will deliver!
If your family's financial circumstances have changed this year because of COVID, please consider applying for Free or Reduced school lunch. If you qualify, and even if your child prefers not to eat school lunch, certain school fees for supplies or activities, will be waived.
Have you seen our
"Awesome Aspenites"
interviews with
DON’T FORGET THE SAFETY NET!
We encourage all families who may be having a difficult financial time because of COVID, to think about some of the ways you can make smart decisions and get extra help.
Important information!
Open Enrollment for Health Insurance has started, and is now open until January 15th. Help and resources to find the best plan for your family, are available through Connect for Health Colorado https://connectforhealthco.com/
Help with private insurance and Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
LEAP... energy benefits will help families with your energy bills
SNAP... (food benefits) provide significant help with your food costs (and it’s an electronic
credit card, not ‘stamps”
TANF... (temporary assistance for needy families)

To establish your eligibility, you can use the Colorado Peak site; www.colorado.gov/PEAK
If you need additional help or advice about eligibility for these and other benefits, get in touch with Pitkin County Economic Services, where their expert staff will give information and assistance  https://www.pitkincounty.com/211/Economic-Service
What a great honor from AEF...

Have you purchased your tickets for the Flamingo 2020 Event on December 11th?


Aspen Education Foundation supports our efforts in many ways and we are very thankful for all the work they do to support our schools and families!
Give Back During This Holiday Season
Every donation helps us continue to serve our community and directly impacts the families in Pitkin County! Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
Please go through AEF to donate!