December 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesNew Distribution CenterGrant OpportunitiesCulturally Responsive Food Initiative UpdateFood Sourcing UpdatePartner Highlights A Season of Gratitude and Resolve As we move through the holidays, our Western Slope team has been reflecting on the remarkable network of compassion that surrounds us. Each of you plays a vital role in supporting neighbors experiencing […]
Denver Broncos and Food Bank of the Rockies Partner to Nourish Our Neighbors
Quick Bites The Denver Broncos partnered with Food Bank of the Rockies to support food access across our region through volunteering, donations, and holiday distributions. Together with partners including Cigna Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health, Safeway, and The Denver Broncos Foundation, the collaboration helped provide tens of thousands of meals. Broncos players Nik Bonitto and Zach Allen […]
Community Partnerships Yield Delivery of Chokecherries and Chokecherry Jam Throughout Wind River Reservation for Elder Food Boxes and Cultural Ceremonies
Food Bank of the Rockies, in collaboration with Food Bank of Wyoming, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (Longmont, CO), and Community Fruit Rescue (Boulder, CO), recently led a community-driven chokecherry harvest to support Indigenous families in Wyoming. The initiative, spearheaded by Jaqueline “Jackie” White, Food Bank of Wyoming’s Tribal Relations Specialist, liaison for Food Bank of the […]
Governor Jared Polis Proclaims Sept. 9 as Hunger Action Day to Support Hunger Relief Efforts
Governor Jared Polis issued an official proclamation declaring Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Hunger Action Day in Colorado. The proclamation was a joint effort with Food Bank of the Rockies and Feeding Colorado to raise awareness about food insecurity and inspire collective action and advocacy. The proclamation highlights the reality that one in eight Coloradans experiences […]
Hunger Action Month 2025: Top Ways to Nourish Your Community
Thank you to our Hunger Action Month® Presenting Sponsor, Leprino Foods! At Food Bank of the Rockies, we take action to nourish our community every day, week, and month of the year. With September being Hunger Action Month®, we’re extending this call to action to each of you. Whether it’s through a monetary donation or […]
Partnering Across our Community to Nourish Neighbors
Without our amazing Hunger Relief Partners, Food Bank of the Rockies couldn’t accomplish even a fraction of our hunger-relief work. Their innovation, dedication, and creativity never cease to amaze us, and we’re excited to share more about one of our 800+ partners: the Community Food Bank of Grand Junction. Watch the video feature above to […]