Meet the 2024 Volunteers of the Year
When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, hard-working volunteers, we aren’t exaggerating. Last year, volunteers donated more than 129,500 hours, equal to 62 full-time employees. That’s a 22% increase in volunteer hours over the previous year — a truly incredible gift of time, energy, and compassion. We are so grateful […]
Malnutrition in Children
Malnutrition in children happens when kids don’t get enough calories, protein, or essential vitamins and minerals – or, less commonly in the U.S., get too many – to support healthy growth and development. It’s one of the most serious consequences of childhood food insecurity, and it puts an estimated 1 in 5 U.S. children at […]
Orchard Mesa Mobile Pantry Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Supporting Western Slope Neighbors
At the Mesa County Fairgrounds parking lot on Orchard Mesa, a crew of 24 volunteers with Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope have gathered to help set up pallets stacked with fresh produce, bags of cheese, walnuts and almonds, and other nutritious foods. It has been one year since the Food Bank launched its […]
Food Bank of Wyoming’s Executive Director Named Wyoming’s Woman of the Year by USA Today
Rachel Bailey is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. Meet all of this year’s honorees at womenoftheyear.usatoday.com. Rachel Bailey, the Executive Director of Food Bank of Wyoming, had seen the world working in marketing, but her values […]
Western Slope Dehydration Program Preserves Fresh Fruits, Creates Nutritious Snacks for Kids
Kathey Swisher arrives at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction by 6:00 a.m. to begin the process of creating nutritious fruit snacks that end up in weekend food bags for kids experiencing hunger. As the dehydration operations lead for the Food Bank, Swisher ensures that donated fresh […]
The Numbers are Clear: Food Insecurity is Up
While data points can only tell a fraction of a story, numbers from 2023 speak loudly to the state of food insecurity in the communities we serve. Last year, Food Bank of the Rockies distributed enough food to provide the daily equivalent of more than 196,000 meals. That’s a 9% increase over the previous year […]