A nonprofit food rescue is turning an old pizza restaurant into its hub in the mountains.

Diane Calvin, executive director of Café Food Rescue, is planning out how her nonprofit will use an old Pizza Hut in Silverthorne that will now be the group’s central operations point for preparing and sending out meals to hundreds of families in need.

“Having our own space is going to allow us to expand to more food donors and serve more of the community,” Calvin said.

Silverthorne Town Manager Ryan Hyland says the town bought the property and will let Café Food Rescue use the building for a nominal rent to help offset the high cost of living in the area.

“I think a lot of food assistance in this community is what makes it possible for some people to be here,” Hyland said. “Rents are higher here than a lot of other areas.”

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