Nourishing Kids Through the 2022 Summer Food Service Program
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. “Currently, one in seven kids in Colorado are projected to be food insecure,” said Cindy Mitchell, vice president of programs […]
The Unequal Impact of Hunger on Communities of Color
There is no question that the pandemic has affected everyone over the past two years, paying no mind to location, age, race, gender, or any other metric used by society to demarcate differences between people. But while we’ve all been impacted by the ongoing crisis, individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color […]
Partnering to Feed Older Adults Across the Western Slope
Meals on Wheels Mesa County has been delivering hot meals to older adults from its downtown Grand Junction location for nearly 40 years. Its mission is to promote the independence and health of the people they serve through nutritious meals. Right now, Meals on Wheels Mesa County, which is sponsored by SCL Health St. Mary’s, […]
Boosting Fresh Produce Distribution Across the Western Slope
Colorado State University’s Western Colorado Research Center had a problem with surplus fruit. Food Bank of the Rockies was looking for more fresh produce. The solution? A mutually beneficial, community-focused solution. “Each year, we have about 30,000 pounds of excess fruit that must be harvested and distributed in a matter of weeks,” said Amanda McQuade, […]
In Conversation with Erin Pulling, President and CEO of Food Bank of the Rockies
From the time she started thinking about career options as a teenager, Erin Pulling knew she wanted to do something that helped people. Initially, she chose to study psychology, thinking she’d eventually become a therapist or social worker. But that didn’t last long. “I remember having a moment of realization in college when I thought, […]
Western Slope Capital Campaign Announcement
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES ANNOUNCES $10.8 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD NEW WESTERN SLOPE DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO BETTER MEET FOOD INSECURITY IN 12-COUNTY REGION PLUS A PORTION OF GUNNISON COUNTY PALISADE, COLO. (Jan. 27, 2022) – At a site visit today, Food Bank of the Rockies announced the launch of a $10.8 million capital […]
