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Author: Food Bank of the Rockies

September 2026 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

Fresh Foundation's food pantry

Table of Contents This Month’s Top Updates An update on how Food Bank of the Rockies is sourcing items for the upcoming winter holidays, including information about Turkeys. Feeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy Update Feeding Colorado is the state association of the five Feeding America food banks serving all of Colorado and Wyoming. Colorado Farm Bureau Feeding […]

September 2026 Partner Newsletter

a large box of produce outside at the Hinkley High School mobile pantry

Table of Contents This Month’s Top Updates A grant opportunity through Get Grounded Foundation to support childhood food insecurity, child abuse and neglect prevention, and youth mental health. A newly developed flyer that clearly outlines the correct ordering window timeline to place both pickup and delivery orders. An update on how Food Bank of the […]

The SNAP Crisis Didn’t End. It Changed.

St. Paul's Episcopal Mobile Pantry where nearly 200 families showed up compared to a typical distribution there of around 75.

Last fall, a SNAP benefit freeze focused national attention on hunger. Now, many families are still struggling to access the support they need. The federal government shutdown last fall froze SNAP benefits. This crisis brought public food assistance into the national spotlight. For many people across Colorado and Wyoming, it was the first time they […]

July 2026 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

Box of mangoes in foreground, food distribution blurry in background.

Table of Contents Weather Watch School Year Already? Agency Express Quick Tips Feeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy Update Food Is Medicine Convening Congressional FY27 Appropriations Advocacy Quarterly Regional Town Halls Government Programs Culturally Responsive Food Initiative Update Weather Watch It’s getting hot outside! While you are serving your neighbors, remember to take care of yourself as well. […]

June 2026 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

Neighbors and volunteers at a mobile food pantry

Table of Contents Important Dates Feeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy Update Program Updates Culturally Responsive Food Initiative Update Important Dates Closures: Friday, July 3 – Food Bank of the Rockies is closed all day for Independence Day. Feeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy Update Feeding Colorado is the state association of the five Feeding America food banks serving all of […]

Rising Cost of Food and High Gas Prices Straining Our Neighbors

a line of cars at the mobile pantry at Hinkley high school

There are many reasons neighbors seek food support from Food Bank of the Rockies. Job changes, unexpected medical bills, or the responsibility of caring for loved ones are just a few examples. But in recent months, we have been hearing from many neighbors how the rising cost of food and persistently high gas prices are […]