Cheryl Lund, executive director of 122 Resource Center (which includes the Jackson Cupboard), told the town council and county commissioners April 28 that food assistance demand is rising and that the organization is tightening operations to preserve services.

"When things tighten up, we do more basic needs," Lund said, describing three ways the Jackson Cupboard serves residents: honor‑system satellite cupboards at public facilities, a discrete three‑month membership grocery order option and a more involved 12‑month model that includes case management and income verification.

Lund said the organization supplied 529,000 pounds of food last year (roughly 405,000 meals) and that volunteer labor is critical; she said 122 has also been shifting program delivery models — including virtual financial‑empowerment classes — to control costs. The group has two staff vacancies it does not plan to fill immediately, Lund said, and reported operating surplus from 2020–2022 of about $1.5 million (roughly six months of operating expenses), which it is drawing down.

Why it matters: As commissioners and councilors face a constrained budget year, Lund said local funds for basic needs remain a bellwether for demand, and she underscored the network of partners used to stand up emergency programs such as when Teton Pass closed.

Ending: Lund said the center is reconfiguring operations to meet increased food needs and will continue seeking volunteers, donations and leverage of partner resources; councilors thanked her for the update.