From Volunteers to Best Friends: Denver7 Everyday Heroes Give Back through Food Bank of the Rockies
From Denver7 What started as an opportunity to give back has blossomed into a life-long friendship for two Food Bank of the Rockies volunteers. Every Wednesday, Margaret Locke and Debra Persico pack food and supplies for Coloradans in need. “Some days we’re packing for preschools. Some days we’re packing for senior centers. Some days we […]
Fresh Meals Fuel Learning at Denver Metro After-School Programs
From Denver7 One in seven kids in Colorado lives with food insecurity, according to Food Bank of the Rockies. The organization is partnering with some Denver schools to make sure students have the nourishment they need to succeed in after-school programs. “My teachers and parents have noticed that if I get hungry, I, like, start […]
Reducing Waste and Feeding the Community
Every week, Gray Warr rescues 2,000 pounds of food from grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants, and hotels throughout the Roaring Fork Valley for redistribution to local residents facing food insecurity. He collects day-old loaves of bread and other baked goods, oddly shaped produce, ready-to-eat meals, and other foods nearing their “sell by” or expiration dates. Rescued […]
Clifton Mobile Pantry Feeding Residents: “Without This, We Wouldn’t Be Able to Eat Some Days”
The once-quarterly food distributions began happening monthly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, each one serves 400-450 households. “People start lining up at 3:00 a.m.,” said Jackie Feaster, Executive Director of the Clifton Christian Church Food Bank, emphasizing the depth of need in the community. She added that most people who attend the mobile pantry have […]
Food Deserts and How Mobile Food Pantries Help Increase Access to Nutrient Rich and Familiar Foods
Distilled to its essence, meeting the challenge of hunger and food insecurity in our communities is all about dismantling the barriers that prevent people from getting nutritious, nourishing food. By distributing food free of charge, food banks and food pantries help dismantle barriers related to factors like income, employment status, and economic status, but issues […]
Easing Chronic Illnesses with the Food for Health Program
Food Bank of the Rockies’ Food for Health Program (formerly the Healthcare Box Program) started in 2022 with the goal of connecting people experiencing food insecurity and chronic health issues with weekly, nutrient-dense, medically tailored food boxes. In fiscal year 2023, the program partnered with five healthcare centers in the Denver metro area and provided […]