El Pomar Recognizes Food Bank of the Rockies with Metro Award for Excellence
Food Bank of the Rockies received the Metro Award for Excellence from the El Pomar Foundation on October 30, 2024. This award recognizes organizations that serve their communities with distinction. We are very grateful for their support in ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food. Other organizations recognized at the event include Mt. Carmel Wellness […]
November 2024 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Dear Hunger Relief Partners, As Food Bank of the Rockies’ new Chief Programs Officer, I am honored to join the Food Bank of the Rockies team and walk along side of each of you as we strive to nourish our neighbors, amplify our collective voices, and shorten the lines in our communities. It is inspiring […]
Partner Spotlight: The Center for Children
The Center for Children, a Hunger Relief Partner of Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope, is a beacon of hope, offering healing and justice for children who are victims of violence and sexual abuse. Their mission is profound and their dedication is unwavering, striving to make the community safer through prevention, education, and advocacy. […]
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
In our national conversation about what it means to eat nutritiously and take care of our bodies, concepts like “eating a healthy, balanced diet” are often far more complex than simply avoiding the consumption of certain foods deemed “bad.” When all conversations about nourishing ourselves are reduced to “just make healthier choices,” we overlook how […]
Nothing Wasted: How Food Rescue Feeds the Community
With the level of need for food support at a 10-year high, Food Bank of the Rockies and pantries across the region are doing everything they can to provide food to neighbors facing hunger. To source this much food, food banks like Food Bank of the Rockies “rescue” food from going to waste. Our Food […]