April 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

a person holding a box of apples standing behind a pickup a truck

Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood for Kids UpdateNutrition UpdateNeighbor Resources It starts to feel like winter ends and spring begins in April. For many of us, spring represents new beginnings and transformations after the cold months of winter. It is the time when nature brings many foods which nourish […]

Solar Power Helps Fulfill Food Bank of the Rockies’ Sustainability Goals

Food Bank of the Rockies trucks

A rooftop solar array generates more than a quarter of all electricity consumed at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction. In 2022, Atlasta Solar Center in Grand Junction installed 100 solar panels during the construction of the new 50,400-square-foot distribution center. Atlasta also added two electric vehicle […]

March 2025 Partner Newsletter

a person holding a box of apples standing behind a pickup a truck

Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood for Kids UpdateCulturally Responsive Food Initiative UpdateFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNeighbor Resources March is the month during which winter ends and spring begins. For many of us, spring represents new beginnings and transformations after the cold months of winter. It is the time when nature […]

March 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

Colorado Community Church in Aurora.

Dear Hunger Relief Partners, On February 3, I sent out an email with an overview of what we know about federal policy changes that may impact the availability of federal funding and federally sourced foods. While the policy environment is evolving, our message to you, as partners, remains the same. While there are many unknowns […]

February 2025 Partner Newsletter

Colorado Community Church in Aurora.

Dear Hunger Relief Partners, On February 3, I sent out an email with an overview of what we know about federal policy changes that may impact the availability of federal funding and federally sourced foods. While the policy environment is evolving, our message to you, as partners, remains the same. While there are many unknowns […]

Community Organizations Come Together in Telluride to Nourish Neighbors in Need of Food

Telluride Angel Baskets

Despite a high level of affluence in Telluride, a significant number of community members in this mountain tourist town are challenged financially and often unable to afford sufficient, nourishing food. High cost of living, Telluride’s remote location, inflation: it all adds up and creates significant barriers to accessing nutritious food. That’s where Telluride Angel Baskets […]