Hunger isn’t Always Visible
We met Mark volunteering with his company at our warehouse. Looking at this tall, athletic and successful business man, you’d never guess he was hungry throughout his entire childhood. People always ask him why he didn’t play sports as a kid. He tells us he couldn’t sustain physical activity due to lack of nutrition. “I […]
Jess will Volunteer at 200 Feeding America Food Banks!
Meet Jess Kurti. Jess was laid off from her job in 2012. While she was in a good financial position, many of her coworkers weren’t. She volunteered at her local food bank and learned that hunger was in more places than she ever expected. She made it her mission to volunteer at all 200 Feeding […]
Darden Foundation Helps Food Bank of the Rockies Provide 76,000 meals!
Thank You Darden Foundation! We’re excited to announce the receipt of a $19,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to assist in our efforts of providing help to people facing hunger. The generous unrestricted grant allows FBR to provide 76,000 meals and allocate funds in areas the community needs the most, such as mobile pantries, fresh produce […]
Thank You Ardent Mills and Sponsors!
New single-day fundraising record makes 800,000 meals possible! We’re so grateful for our friends at Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company headquartered right here in Denver! This amazing organization joined forces with many of its vendors, suppliers and carriers to contribute $200,000 for Food Bank of the Rockies with its fourth annual Colorado […]
Kicking Off Kids’ Summer Lunches with Aurora Public Schools!
What a fun day! Kids from nearby Aurora neighborhoods and their families came to Hinkley High School to enjoy music, food samples, games, learning activities, a mini mobile pantry and a meal – maybe two! The event kicked off the Summer Food Service (SFSP) meal program, available across the state. Food Bank of the Rockies […]
Thank You Nationwide for Providing 140,000 Meals!
Nationwide is on our side! Food Bank of the Rockies is a grateful grant recipient once again. With Nationwide’s support through a generous grant, we’re able to provide 140,000 meals to hungry families. This gift will support children like “Farrah”. Farrah attends a school in north east metro Denver where more than 95% of the […]
