Safeway & Albertsons Make Sure Kids Have Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Especially if you’re a growing kid. This spring, Safeway and Albertsons’ Denver Division volunteered to help pack Totes of Hope® for students at Swansea Elementary to celebrate a very generous and important gift for hungry kids. Most of the students at Swansea are on free and […]
Snow Days Could Mean Hunger for Kids in Our Community
When it snows and kids get the day off from school, it’s usually cause for them to celebrate. But not for all kids. When Dakota’s teacher told him there might be a blizzard and school could be cancelled, he replied with worry, “But how will we get our food?” For Dakota and his family, receiving […]
Colorado Secretary of State Wins Bet (and so does Food Bank of the Rockies!)
You’ve seen those Super Bowl bets where politicians of the losing team send local food and drink items to the winning team’s politician. Sometimes they wear the winning team’s jersey. Or decorate their office with the winning team’s logos and colors. In this bet, no matter who won the big game, local food banks were winners too. Colorado Secretary of […]
Audrey Made Our Day!
How many five-year-old kids do you know who would rather feed hungry families than get showered with toys and other gifts on their birthday? Well they do exist and we were lucky enough to meet one today! Audrey had a birthday celebration and asked her family and friends to bring food instead of gifts. It was wonderful […]
40,000 More Meals for the New Year Thanks to PCL Construction Denver!
Much of Colorado’s economy is booming. But not everyone is experiencing this tremendous growth. For many in our community, earning enough to put food on the table is still a struggle. And in our service area, where oil and gas are key industries for good paying jobs, many families are experiencing lay-offs and reduced wages. […]
Vance’s family knew hunger. Now he’s making a difference for hungry families.
Vance made a contribution in honor of his mother during our Mix 100 Marathon. We are so grateful not only for his contribution, but also for the touching story he shared with us. We think it illustrates the spirit of giving and wanted to share Vance’s story with all our supporters! I made this donation in […]