November 2024 Partner Newsletter

As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for your unwavering support throughout the year. Thanks to your partnership, we have been able to provide nourishing food to tens of thousands of families, ensuring that no one in our community goes hungry. The holidays are […]

El Pomar Recognizes Food Bank of the Rockies with Metro Award for Excellence

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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

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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

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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

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

food boxes filled with foods that are part 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 […]