May 2025 Partner Newsletter

Food for Kids summer 2024 distribution at Family Star Montessori School - Federal location.

Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateGrant Opportunities Program Updates Government Programs Food For Kids UpdateAnnual Hunger Relief Partner SurveyNutrition Update Food Bank of the Rockies uses many sources of food to nourish our neighbors.  These include food we purchase at discounted prices, donated foods, and commodity programs through the United States Department […]

May 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

Food Bank of the Rockies truck

Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesWestern Slope Regional Partner GatheringFriendly Seasonal ReminderFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNew Partner HighlightNew Program Staffing Highlight Dear Hunger Relief Partners, This spring, our team hosted the second annual A Night With(out) — an evening that left our hearts heavy, minds open, and spirits deeply committed to […]

How to Meal Prep for the Week

a collection of prepped meals.

As individuals and families nationwide continue to face a cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation, and growing food insecurity in 2025, many people’s household budgets don’t stretch as far as they used to. But if you’re able to carve out a few hours each week for meal prep, you’ll likely spend less, save time, and eat more […]

April 2025 Partner Newsletter

Food Bank of the Rockies truck

Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsCulturally Responsive Food Initiative UpdateFood for Kids UpdateFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNew Program Staffing AnnouncementsNeighbor Resources As part of our ongoing efforts to improve collaboration and effectiveness, we have restructured our Programs Department to provide you, our partners, with dedicated points of contact for all your […]

What Is Food Insecurity and How Does It Impact Colorado and Wyoming?

Clifton Christian Church Mobile Pantry - helping to end food insecurity.

To think of the United States, most people picture abundance — plentiful farms and natural resources, grocery stores shelves stocked with food. But even in a country as prosperous as ours, food insecurity affects millions of people who struggle to afford nutritious food to put on their tables. While the causes of food insecurity can […]

Meet the 2025 Volunteers of the Year

When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, passionate, and hard-working volunteers, we mean it. Last year, volunteers donated more than 148,000 hours to Food Bank of the Rockies and Food Bank of Wyoming. That’s equivalent to 71 full-time employees and a 31% increase in volunteer hours over the previous year […]