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Year: 2023

Food Banks and Food Pantries: How Do They Work (and What’s the Difference)?

food bank volunteers exploring the difference between food banks and food pantries

While the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, the truth of the matter is that food banks and food pantries are actually different types of organizations that both play a pivotal role in helping relieve hunger. The confusion around these terms can stem from the fact that food banks and food pantries often work hand-in-hand to […]

Nourishing Kids Through the 2023 Summer Food Service Program

Boy outside sitting at a table eating a chicken skewer.

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 regularly receive breakfast and lunch through their schools. But once school is out for […]

Why Volunteer? 4 Benefits of Volunteering

a food bank volunteer enjoying the benefits of volunteering

If you haven’t experienced the benefits of volunteering firsthand, think back to the last time that you did an important favor for a friend, or helped out a family member in a big way. It turns out that the warm feeling of satisfaction that you felt after aiding another person can actually be beneficial for […]

Sustaining Her Family No Matter the Hurdles

Two hours before her local mobile pantry opened for the morning, Mara pulled into the parking lot and secured her place in line. While her husband works full-time, Mara also works: taking care of their children and researching all available resources to help their family get by; her husband’s salary is just enough so that […]

Loneliness and Health: Food Insecurity Can Hit Hard for Adults Living Alone

Senior older man in casual clothes sitting on home sofa, holding hands, folding palms, leaning elbows on hips, keeping pose for conversation, body gesture of waiting, anxiety. Close up of male hands

A solitary lifestyle may suit some people, but many people living by themselves suffer from loneliness, health problems, and issues with obtaining enough food. In those circumstances, services provided by Food Bank of the Rockies, such as Mobile Pantries and EverGreen Boxes™ for older adults, a program of Everyday Eats, can be critical in maintaining […]

The First Time She Needed Food Assistance: Client Shares Her Experience

We distribute fresh and nutritious food to ensure every individual has access to the food they need to thrive.

At the start of the pandemic, Cindy’s father passed away and she retired early to care for her mother. Both Cindy and her mother are now on a fixed income and feeling the pinch of inflation. To help make ends meet, they’ve been getting food from LIFT-UP Food Pantry (a Hunger Relief Partner of Food […]