Mobile Pantries
Mobile Pantries
Need isn’t always conveniently located, which is why Food Bank of the Rockies deploys more than 70 Mobile Pantries to bring food directly to communities where it is needed most. Serving urban and rural neighborhoods throughout Colorado and Wyoming, Mobile Pantries operate free of cost to Hunger Relief Partners and clients and, in fiscal year 2023, provided enough food for more than 408,000 meals every month.
Mobile Pantries by the Numbers for Fiscal Year 2023
Mobile pantries help ensure families like Amanda and Micah’s are able to get the nourishing food they need to thrive.
Amanda and Micah – Mobile Pantry Clients in Denver, CO
Patty drives her neighbor, Mose, to a mobile pantry near them to get food every month.
“I like knowing that he has enough to eat,” said Patty of Mose, who is 89 years old. “I’m so glad Food Bank of the Rockies does this – thank you so much. It’s amazing that you do this.”
Patty and Mose – Mobile Pantry Clients in Delta, CO
FAQs
To find food in your location, visit our Find Food locator at foodbankrockies.org/find-food.
Mobile pantries function on corporate donations, sponsorships, one-time gifts, and internal funding.
A typical mobile pantry will distribute about 13,000 pounds of food, consisting of refrigerated and frozen products, bread, grains, protein, canned goods, fresh produce, and dairy.
Visit our volunteer sign-up page and put your name down for a shift! Our pantries operate on the power of our dedicated, hard-working volunteers, and would be thrilled to have you join our team.
We identify pockets of need in urban and rural areas throughout our region.
In an effort to tackle the obstacle of transportation as it relates to hunger, the Mobile Pantry Program is essential to providing communities with direct distribution, as opposed to asking clients to travel long distances to receive the food they need.
Anyone! We serve any family or individual who needs food assistance.
No. The only time you are required to show proof of income is if you would like to qualify for our TEFAP product. Otherwise, the mobile pantry intake process involves answering a number of questions, but you may opt out of any questions you feel uncomfortable answering.
Yes! We have a proxy system that allows a client to have someone pick up food on their behalf. Just fill out the forms below, and have both individuals sign. The form will be active for one year from signing.
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