Did You Know Food Bank of the Rockies is “Green”?
Happy Earth Day! Did you know Food Bank of the Rockies is “green”? In addition to recycling our cardboard and plastic, we recycle food! Last year we safely picked up and distributed enough food from local retailers through our Denver’s Table Food Rescue program to provide more than 8.1 million meals. Instead of filling up landfills, […]
CHS Harvest for Hunger Helps Feed More this Year!
We are amazed by the tremendous efforts of CHS Country Operations in Wray, Washington and Yuma! Through three Cajun Boil & Mouse Race events, the local business unit of CHS Country Operations raised $38,221 and with added contributions by CHS of $22,625, they raised a grand total of $60,846 as part of this year’s CHS […]
Remodeling to Meet the Growing Need
When we moved into our current location in 2006, we estimated we’d need to expand in about 15 years to keep meeting the demand. We didn’t anticipate the Great Recession and the population growth our region is experiencing. Thanks to expanded relationships with generous local retail, wholesale and manufacturing partners, we’ve grown faster than expected […]
Congratulations Paul Berteau, 2015 Betty Van Hook Award Winner!
Each year, in loving memory of long-time volunteer Betty Van Hook, we select a volunteer who exemplifies outstanding commitment to our mission. This year, we’ve selected Paul Berteau, who’s been helping out FBR since October, 1997. Paul first learned about the food bank after reading an article in Parade magazine about how important the gift […]
The Hands of Volunteers Touch Many Hearts! – A Message from Kevin Seggelke
Earl is 73, going blind and living on a fixed income. Next week, we’ll deliver a box of food that will nourish him and provide some peace of mind. That box is being filled today by Jeff and his friend Justin. They needed volunteer community service credits to graduate from high school and came to […]
A Whole Lotta Food!
Food Bank of the Rockies Get’s Food From Whole Food’s Feed 4 More! We were excited to be recipients of Whole Food’s Feed 4 More, a donation program to encourage shoppers to contribute towards the feeding of a family of four. Across the nation, Whole Foods stores and their customers have set a nationwide goal to […]
