Building the Archuleta Community Food Hub, Together
The Archuleta Community Food Hub is more than a building, it’s a community investment in local food, small businesses, workforce opportunity, and long-term health. Expanding economic opportunity and strengthening nutrition security takes all of us.
We’re inviting community members to help shape the future of the Food Hub by:
Let’s build something lasting, together.
We’re inviting community members to help shape the future of the Food Hub by:
- Joining a Committee (Infrastructure, Operation, Capital Campaign)
- Becoming a Food Hub Ambassador
- Making a Pledge for a Donation
Let’s build something lasting, together.
Infrastructure Committee
Help Build the Foundation of the Food Hub
The Infrastructure Committee will guide the physical development of the Archuleta Community Food Hub, from site planning and design to construction and long-term facility sustainability. This team will help think through layout, phasing, green building practices, kitchen and production spaces, utilities, parking, and how the space functions for growers, vendors, and community members.
We’re looking for individuals with experience or interest in:
If you care about building smart, resilient infrastructure that strengthens Archuleta County’s future, we’d love to have you at the table.
Operations Committee
Shape How the Food Hub Works Day-to-Day
The Operations Committee will help design the systems that make the Food Hub successful and sustainable. This includes vendor policies, retail models, kitchen scheduling, pricing structures, food safety practices, staffing models, and support of the Food Pantry Network and local growers.
We’re looking for people with experience or interest in:
Capital Campaign Committee
Invest in the Future of Local Food & Community Health
The Capital Campaign Committee will help lead the fundraising effort to bring the Food Hub to life. This team will support major donor outreach, community engagement, sponsorship development, events, grant strategy alignment, and ambassador outreach.
We’re looking for individuals who:
This is about more than raising dollars. It’s about building ownership, excitement, and long-term community investment.
Help Build the Foundation of the Food Hub
The Infrastructure Committee will guide the physical development of the Archuleta Community Food Hub, from site planning and design to construction and long-term facility sustainability. This team will help think through layout, phasing, green building practices, kitchen and production spaces, utilities, parking, and how the space functions for growers, vendors, and community members.
We’re looking for individuals with experience or interest in:
- Architecture, engineering, construction, or project management
- Facilities planning or maintenance
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Land use, zoning, or local development processes
- Practical, systems-level problem solving
If you care about building smart, resilient infrastructure that strengthens Archuleta County’s future, we’d love to have you at the table.
Operations Committee
Shape How the Food Hub Works Day-to-Day
The Operations Committee will help design the systems that make the Food Hub successful and sustainable. This includes vendor policies, retail models, kitchen scheduling, pricing structures, food safety practices, staffing models, and support of the Food Pantry Network and local growers.
We’re looking for people with experience or interest in:
- Small business operations or retail management
- Food systems, distribution, or aggregation
- Commercial kitchens or food safety
- Financial modeling and sustainability planning
- Workforce development and training programs
- How will the market operate?
- How do we balance affordability and sustainability?
- How do we support local producers while ensuring community access?
Capital Campaign Committee
Invest in the Future of Local Food & Community Health
The Capital Campaign Committee will help lead the fundraising effort to bring the Food Hub to life. This team will support major donor outreach, community engagement, sponsorship development, events, grant strategy alignment, and ambassador outreach.
We’re looking for individuals who:
- Have strong community relationships
- Are comfortable making introductions or hosting conversations
- Believe in local food, economic development, and community wellness
- Want to help build something transformational for Archuleta County
This is about more than raising dollars. It’s about building ownership, excitement, and long-term community investment.
Join Us
The Archuleta Community Food Hub is a community-led effort designed to strengthen the local food system, expand economic opportunity, and advance nutrition security. If you are interested in serving on one of the above-mentioned committees, becoming a Food Hub Ambassador, pledge to make a donation, or would like to learn more, please reach out to Healthy Archuleta. Together, we can build the systems our community deserves.
The Archuleta Community Food Hub is a community-led effort designed to strengthen the local food system, expand economic opportunity, and advance nutrition security. If you are interested in serving on one of the above-mentioned committees, becoming a Food Hub Ambassador, pledge to make a donation, or would like to learn more, please reach out to Healthy Archuleta. Together, we can build the systems our community deserves.