August 2023 Partner Newsletter—Western Slope
Welcome Hello Hunger Relief Partners, Let’s talk about the not-so-secret elephant in the room: food cost inflation. This topic isn’t fun, but it is extremely prevalent in our line of work. Food costs increased by an average of 11% for consumers in 2022, while 20 years before, it averaged 2%. In 2023, the forecast […]
Why is Food Security a Problem? It’s More Complicated than You May Realize.
Food insecurity is a vast and complicated public health issue, intertwining with poverty and a variety of other medical and social conditions to negatively impact the lives of millions of Americans. Food insecurity is associated with numerous negative mental and physical health outcomes for all age groups but is especially dire in more vulnerable populations […]
Taylor Swift Makes a Generous Donation to Food Bank of the Rockies
Taylor Swift made a generous gift to Food Bank of the Rockies just before her first show in Denver on Friday, July 14. The gift enables Food Bank of the Rockies to purchase enough food for 75,000 meals. This gift could not come at a more critical time. Families are making tough decisions between […]
July 2023 Partner Newsletter
Hello Hunger Relief Partners, Let’s talk about the not-so-secret elephant in the room: food cost inflation. This topic isn’t fun, but it is extremely prevalent in our line of work. Food costs increased by an average of 11% for consumers in 2022, while 20 years before, it averaged 2%. In 2023, the forecast for food […]
Canned Produce vs. Frozen vs. Fresh – Which is Best?
Have you ever wondered which type of produce is superior for nourishment, between fresh, frozen, and canned fruits or vegetables? The truth is that each of these types of produce has their own distinct advantages, and scenarios in which they perform best. An ideally stocked pantry (or food bank!) would provide a household with all […]
July Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Produce, Produce, Produce! Learn about the FRESH Program Greetings, and happy summer! The season has begun for our beautiful state to offer up its bountiful harvests. With these opportunities soon upon us, we wanted to be sure you knew the details on Food Bank of the Rockies’ FRESH Program. Here is everything you need to […]
