Food = Hope
Thank you to guest blogger Rhonda Richmond, EdD who shared her story about growing up in poverty. We were moved by what she shared and hope you will be too. My grandmother raised me in Denver, CO. She was a maid; a foster mother and she raised most of my siblings and cousins. It was […]
Hunger Knows No Season
Hunger knows no season. In 2010, Food Bank of the Rockies began distributing food in rural areas where more help was needed by launching a Mobile Pantry program. In 2011, we brought the program to Metro Denver, serving areas where the need was especially high. Last year, we distributed enough food for more than 3 […]
Rachel’s Story
Rachel watches her two granddaughters while her daughter works the night shift at a nearby hospital. Her partner works for $9 an hour and she receives $150 every two weeks while she looks for part-time work. Rent is high and Rachel and her partner struggle to pay the bills. The help she receives from Project Access […]
Hunger Knows No Season
The Scott family struggles to make ends meet. Three teens and their hard working mom don’t always know where their next meal will come from. They are not alone. 1 in 7 men and women and nearly 1 in 4 Colorado children live in food insecure households. The holiday season is wrapping up and for […]
14 Reasons to Give to Food Bank of the Rockies Before 2014 Ends
If you’ve already given, thank you! If you haven’t or want to share a little more before the New Year begins, here’s some inspiration for you! 1. Your donation is tax deductible. 2. 96 cents of every dollar we receive goes to food distribution. 3. We’re BBB accredited. 4. We’ve received a 4-star (highest) rating from Charity Navigator for 5 consecutive years […]
Slalom Consulting Lets Food Bank of the Rockies Do the Shopping
During the holidays, many businesses want to give back to their communities. Often, the first thought when wanting to help food banks is to host a traditional, non-perishable food drive. Food Bank of the Rockies accepts food drive donations and encourages people to clean out their pantries and donate unwanted but still nutritious items, especially […]