Q&A with our Food for Kids Manager, Kodi Phelps
As we’re ramping up for our summer programming, we wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look into the Food for Kids program. To give you a peek behind the curtain, we asked Kodi Phelps, the manager of the Food for Kids program, a few questions about her role and what Food for Kids means to […]
Meet the 2026 Western Slope Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and a time to recognize the individuals who make Food Bank of the Rockies’ work possible — and to celebrate the community they help build every day. Across our distribution center, mobile pantry sites, and Dehydrator Program, volunteers show up with dedication, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping our neighbors across […]
April 2026 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Table of Contents Welcome Important Dates Feeding Colorado Advocacy and Policy Update Program Updates Government Programs Food for Kids Update Food Sourcing Update April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time we recognize and celebrate the incredible people across our network who help make our shared work possible. Last year, volunteers donated more than 142,000 hours […]
Volunteer Program Expands on the Western Slope
The volunteer program at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope is growing — and with that growth comes greater impact for neighbors facing hunger across the region. In response to rising need and increased community interest, Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope has expanded volunteer opportunities in both scale and scope. What was […]
Volunteers Experience Their First Shift in New Distribution Center
In our previous building, volunteers worked shoulder-to-shoulder in tight spaces, especially in the kitchen, where preparing meals for children often meant standing elbow-to-elbow. In our new facility, we have room to grow. We now have the space to expand from hosting approximately 100 volunteers at a time to welcoming up to 300 over time. That future growth represents […]
A New Building, A Brighter Future
After years of planning and stretching the capacity limits as far as they could go in our old distribution center, Food Bank of the Rockies opened the doors to our new Aurora distribution center in early February. “After 19 years in a space we outgrew long ago, we’re thrilled to open a new hub […]