Grandview has launched its first-ever food pantry, marking a major step toward supporting students and families facing food insecurity on campus. 

“A member of the community came to us and wanted to support us getting it started. Dr. Roberts, the community member, some students, and I toured other food pantries across the district to see what other people are doing,” Ms. Bergeron, Student Activities Coordinator and NHS sponsor, said.  

Right now, the pantry is being headed by the NHS presidents, who spent months preparing for launch.

“A couple of the National Honor Society presidents – Caitlin Mitchell (12) and Linhvy Nguyen (12) really spent a lot of time organizing and getting it ready this summer and the beginning of the year,” Bergeron said. “National Honor Society helps maintain the space – fill orders, check for expiration date, and keep the items organized.”

The pantry currently serves Grandview families, with plans to expand to feeder schools in the future. Families can request food online, and pick-ups are handled discreetly.

“A family can request a donation from the food pantry and that week we will get the order filled and the food to the student. While National Honor Society students run the pantry, myself and the counselors are the only ones who know who is requesting food from the food pantry,” Bergeron said. “We want students and families to feel comfortable requesting food and keepings their personal information private.”

Link to donate money: 

https://cherrycreek.revtrak.net/high-schools/ghs/ghs-donations/#/v/ghs-food-pantry

Link to request Food: 

https://forms.gle/ZNMk6NTJp4b6hmxm8

So far, the response has been overwhelming.

“We have been able to provide food to a couple families so far, but have plenty of food to keep helping our community,” Bergeron said. “We have had 500+ donations since the beginning of the year. A family just brought in 20 boxes of food today!”

Sweet Street also played a major role in supporting the pantry, becoming a collection site during the event.

“Sweet Street has been collecting cans to donate to a local food pantry since the event started. We just hoped since it was for the Grandview community we could use what was collected to also support Grandview community and Sweet Street was willing!” Bergeron said. 

Student reaction at the event echoed that momentum.

“It’s really inspiring to see how much our community is willing to give,” Senior Cortney Gomez said. “The pantry shows how much Grandview cares about its students.”

As the pantry grows, Bergeron hopes more students and families will get involved.

“Like we say every day we are one Pack.  Donate food, donate money, whatever you can donate we appreciate! I think as we figure out how to grow our pantry and serve more members of the community we will have more opportunity to volunteer and be apart of the process,” Bergeron said. “But if anyone has ideas or wants to help – please reach out! We would love to hear your ideas and have you support however you can!”

Even as the pantry grows, the focus stays simple: making sure no student goes without support.

“Food insecurity can influence every aspect of a person’s life—academic performance, health, and emotional well-being. Our goal is to make sure every member of our Pack has the support and resources they need to thrive,” Bergeron said.