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The Gunnison Country Food Pantry's North Valley Pop-Up Pantry 🛍️ will be in Crested Butte THIS THURSDAY, May 28th! See m...
05/27/2026

The Gunnison Country Food Pantry's North Valley Pop-Up Pantry 🛍️ will be in Crested Butte THIS THURSDAY, May 28th!

See more details in the shared post below! 👇

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¡El puesto temporal de la despensa de alimentos 🛍️ de Gunnison County estará en Crested Butte ESTE JUEVES, 28 de mayo!

¡Consulta más detalles en la publicación compartida a continuación! 👇

¡¡¡Aún estás a tiempo de solicitar las desgravaciones fiscales!!!⬇️⬇️⬇️
05/27/2026

¡¡¡Aún estás a tiempo de solicitar las desgravaciones fiscales!!!
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Aunque el día de los impuestos ya pasó, todavía hay tiempo para recibir los créditos fiscales a los que tiene derecho si presenta su declaración antes del 15 de octubre de 2026.

Los créditos tributarios ayudan a mejorar la salud y el bienestar financiero para usted, su familia y su comunidad.

Si aún no ha presentado su declaración de impuestos federales y/o estatales, comience hoy mismo utilizando los recursos gratuitos en www.haciaadelantecolorado.org

There's still time to claim tax credits!!!⬇️⬇️⬇️
05/27/2026

There's still time to claim tax credits!!!
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Even though tax day is behind us, there is still time to receive the tax credits you’re eligible for when you file before Oct. 15, 2026.

Tax credits can help improve health and financial well-being for you, your family, and your community.

If you haven’t filed your federal or state tax return yet, get started today using the free resources on https://www.getaheadcolorado.org/

Farmers Market Season Starts Soon!! ☀️🍒🫛🌱And for those who have EBT cards, that means DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS returns to ou...
05/27/2026

Farmers Market Season Starts Soon!! ☀️🍒🫛🌱

And for those who have EBT cards, that means DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS returns to our area!
➡️SNAP eligible purchases are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20/day!
➡️Eligible products include Colorado-grown fruits, veggies, dried beans, fresh herbs, and food-producing plants/seeds!

Crested Butte Farmers Markets start May 31 (THIS Sunday!)
Gunnison Farmers Markets start June 6th!

Upcoming Travel Plans?
➡️To find other locations that participate in Double Up Food Bucks, visit https://doubleupcolorado.org/find-a-location/ OR text 📲 a zipcode to (844) 383-2399

Questions? Call Health & Human Services at (970) 641-3244!

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¡La temporada de mercados de agricultores empieza pronto!! ☀️🍒🫛🌱

Y para quienes tengan tarjetas EBT, ¡eso significa que vuelve a nuestra zona el programa «DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS»!
➡️¡Las compras que cumplan los requisitos del programa SNAP se igualarán dólar por dólar hasta un máximo de 20 $ al día!
➡️¡Los productos elegibles incluyen frutas, verduras, legumbres secas, hierbas frescas y plantas o semillas comestibles cultivadas en Colorado!

Los mercados de agricultores de Crested Butte empiezan el 31 de mayo (¡ESTE domingo!)
¡Los mercados de agricultores de Gunnison empiezan el 6 de junio!

¿Tienes planes de viaje?
➡️Para encontrar otros lugares que participan en Double Up Food Bucks, visita https://doubleupcolorado.org/find-a-location/ o envía un mensaje de texto 📲 con un código postal al (844) 383-2399

¿Preguntas? ¡Llama a Servicios de Salud y Humanos al (970) 641-3244!

Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project turns 20 today!!!Join the celebration and enjoy food 🍔, games 🥏, and ...
05/27/2026

Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project turns 20 today!!!

Join the celebration and enjoy food 🍔, games 🥏, and storytelling 🗯️!

📍202 E Georgia Ave. Gunnison, CO (The Blue House!)
🕟4-6 p.m.
📧RSVP: email [email protected]

Families Welcome!!!

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¡El Proyecto de Prevención del Abuso de Sustancias del Condado de Gunnison cumple hoy 20 años!!!

¡Únete a la celebración y disfruta de comida 🍔, juegos 🥏 y cuentacuentos 🗯️!

📍202 E Georgia Ave. Gunnison, CO (¡La Casa Azul!)
🕟De 4-6 p.m.
📧Confirmación de asistencia: envía un correo electrónico a [email protected]

¡Las familias son bienvenidas!!!

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day 🇺🇸The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26...
05/22/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day 🇺🇸

The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th, at 9am.

Reminders⬇️
▪️ The Drop Box is available to drop off documents during office closures.
▪️ For reporting calls, please call (970) 641-3244 and follow the prompts.

Gratitude and peace to all the fallen while serving in the armed forces, and to their families 🎗️

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Nuestra oficina permanecerá cerrada el lunes 25 de mayo con motivo del Día de los Caídos 🇺🇸

La oficina volverá a abrir el martes 26 de mayo a las 9:00 h.

Recordatorios⬇️
▪️ El buzón está disponible para depositar documentos mientras la oficina permanezca cerrada.
▪️ Para realizar denuncias, llame al (970) 641-3244 y siga las instrucciones.

Nuestro agradecimiento y paz a todos los caídos mientras prestaban servicio en las fuerzas armadas, y a sus familias 🎗️

It’s that time of the year again when spring cleaning of sheds, garages, campers, and summer cabins starts up 🧹, and if ...
05/19/2026

It’s that time of the year again when spring cleaning of sheds, garages, campers, and summer cabins starts up 🧹, and if you find evidence of uninvited guests 🐁 that overwintered and left a mess, make sure you take action to protect yourself from harmful germs.

Quick Facts:
▪️The strain of hantavirus found in Colorado (the Sin Nombre virus) is spread through deer mouse droppings and urine.
▪️People can get infected when cleaning up deer mouse droppings and urine without taking certain precautions.
▪️In Gunnison County, there have been 3 cases reported between 1995 and 2025.

More information can be found from the links below.:

➡️ Learn more about hantavirus in Colorado 🦠, prevention 🧤, cleaning up after rodents 🪣 https://cdphe.colorado.gov/communicable/animal-related-diseases/hantavirus

➡️ Check out the reportable disease dashboard 📊 from Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment https://cdphe.colorado.gov/colorado-reportable-disease-data

The recent outbreak on the cruise ship involving the Andes hantavirus, which is found in South America, poses an extremely low risk to those in Colorado and does not spread as easily as other viruses, such as the flu.

For questions, please call Gunnison County Health & Human Services at 📞 (970) 641-3244 Mondays through Fridays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., or you can leave a voicemail outside of those office hours.

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Ha llegado otra vez esa época del año en la que empieza la limpieza de primavera de cobertizos, garajes, autocaravanas y casas de verano 🧹, y si encuentras rastros de huéspedes no deseados 🐁 que han pasado el invierno allí y lo han dejado todo hecho un desastre, asegúrate de tomar medidas para protegerte de los gérmenes nocivos.

Datos clave:
▪️La cepa de hantavirus detectada en Colorado (el virus Sin Nombre) se transmite a través de los excrementos y la o***a del ratón ciervo.
▪️Las personas pueden infectarse al limpiar los excrementos y la o***a del ratón ciervo sin tomar ciertas precauciones.
▪️En el condado de Gunnison se han registrado 3 casos entre 1995 y 2025.

Puedes encontrar más información en los enlaces que aparecen a continuación.

➡️ Más información sobre el hantavirus en Colorado 🦠, prevención 🧤 y limpieza tras la presencia de roedores 🪣 https://cdphe.colorado.gov/communicable/animal-related-diseases/hantavirus

➡️ Consulte el panel de control de enfermedades de declaración obligatoria 📊 del Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado https://cdphe.colorado.gov/colorado-reportable-disease-data

El reciente brote en el crucero relacionado con el hantavirus de los Andes, que se encuentra en Sudamérica, supone un riesgo extremadamente bajo para los habitantes de Colorado y no se propaga tan fácilmente como otros virus, como la gripe.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales del condado de Gunnison al 📞 (970) 641-3244 de lunes a viernes entre las 9:00 y las 16:00, o puede dejar un mensaje de voz fuera de ese horario.

Help us in wishing a Happy Nurses Week 🩺to our kind, caring, and compassionate Public Health Nurses 🫶 here at Health & H...
05/08/2026

Help us in wishing a Happy Nurses Week 🩺to our kind, caring, and compassionate Public Health Nurses 🫶 here at Health & Human Services!

From providing preventative care, taking the time to answer your questions, to keeping a watchful eye on disease trends- they are an important piece that makes up the invisible shield 🛡️ that is Public Health!

Thank you, Team!

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¡Ayúdanos a desear una feliz Semana de la Enfermería 🩺 a nuestras enfermeras de salud pública 🫶, tan amables, atentas y compasivas, aquí en el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales!

Desde la atención preventiva hasta dedicar tiempo a responder a vuestras preguntas, pasando por el seguimiento de las tendencias de las enfermedades, ¡son una pieza fundamental del escudo invisible 🛡️ que es la salud pública!

¡Gracias, equipo!

Happy Foster Care Awareness Month! If this post is peaking your interest, call our office to ask about the local WIC pro...
05/08/2026

Happy Foster Care Awareness Month! If this post is peaking your interest, call our office to ask about the local WIC program!

📞(970) 641-3244
📅Mondays through Fridays
🕘9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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¡Feliz Mes de la Concienciación sobre el Acogimiento Familiar! Si esta publicación te ha despertado el interés, ¡llama a nuestra oficina para informarte sobre el programa WIC local!

📞(970) 641-3244
📅De lunes a viernes
🕘De 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. Did you know that foster children under age five are automatically eligible for WIC?

Through WIC, they have access to personalized nutrition benefits like healthy foods, plus health care and other social program referrals.

Learn more about how WIC can support your family at ColoradoWIC.gov

How wold you describe your quality of sleep lately?Eh?🫤Poor? 🫩 Could be better?🥱Then join CB SoM: Gunnison Valley Mental...
05/08/2026

How wold you describe your quality of sleep lately?

Eh?🫤Poor? 🫩 Could be better?🥱

Then join CB SoM: Gunnison Valley Mental Wellness Connector on May 21st! See event details below ⬇️

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¿Cómo describirías la calidad de tu sueño últimamente?

¿Eh?🫤¿Mala? 🫩 ¿Podría ser mejor?🥱

¡Entonces únete a CB SoM: Gunnison Valley Mental Wellness Connector el 21 de mayo! Consulta los detalles del evento a continuación ⬇️

Good sleep is a corner stone of mental wellness.
Join this interactive workshop at CB Power Yoga and learn about the practices that make for the best sleep. A community connections event brough to you with Roanne Houck, MD and Carin Lockhart, CB State of Mind hopes you'll attend and learn about sleeping well, naturally💚
*Thursday May 21st at 6:45-8:15. Register on the Momence app.

Address

220 N Spruce Street
Gunnison, CO
81230

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19706413244

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