Why a New Five-Year Farm Bill is Critical Right Now
It has been six years since a multi-year farm bill was passed by Congress, and a new farm bill is sorely overdue. What is the farm bill, and why does it matter for hunger relief? The farm bill is meant to set national agriculture and food policy for five-year periods in order to support the […]
The Importance of a Heart-Healthy Diet
A heart-healthy diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, lean proteins, low-fat dairy products, and healthy oils. It also limits foods that are high in sodium, added sugar, saturated fat, and heavy processing. Over time, this type of eating pattern can help support healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels and reduce the risk […]
Nothing Wasted: How Food Rescue Feeds the Community
Food rescue is the collection and redistribution of safe, high-quality surplus food that might otherwise go to waste. Food Bank of the Rockies works with retailers, farms, manufacturers, distributors, volunteers, and Hunger Relief Partners to redirect this food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across Colorado and Wyoming. In fiscal year 2025, Food Bank […]
Western Slope Volunteer Opportunities Expand with a Certification Program to Operate Machinery
Dan Witt performs a variety of tasks at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction, where he’s been volunteering twice weekly for the past year. Witt served nearly three decades as the director of food services for Pueblo County School District, so he’s accustomed to working with food […]
Nourishing Kids Through the 2024 Summer Food Service Program
Right now in Colorado, one in seven kids are at risk of food insecurity. Ensuring that children in our community have enough to eat is always a top priority for Food Bank of the Rockies, and meeting that need becomes an even more prescient challenge during the summer months. “During the school year, many children […]
New Data Shows Significant Increases in Food Insecurity
Think for a moment about your family and friends. Picture their faces and consider the things you appreciate most about them. Then choose nine of them to hold in your mind. Young, old, new friend, life-long friend, child, partner, sibling: it can be anyone. Now, imagine that one of these people doesn’t have enough to […]