Volunteer Program Expands on the Western Slope
The volunteer program at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope is growing — and with that growth comes greater impact for neighbors facing hunger across the region. In response to rising need and increased community interest, Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope has expanded volunteer opportunities in both scale and scope. What was […]
Meeting the Need for Protein Through Local Partnerships
“Is there protein in the food box?” This is one of the questions we hear most often from families working hard to provide nourishing meals on a budget. Thanks to recent funding, Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope has even greater capacity now to purchase meat directly from local ranchers and to process donated […]
Making Good Food Go Further with the Food Rescue Program
Quick Bites: Food Rescue captures surplus food from manufacturers, retailers, and local agricultural partners and delivers it quickly to our Hunger Relief Partners and directly to neighbors. Partners like Catholic Charities say they would not be able to meet the needs of the people they serve without donated food from Food Rescue. 57% of the […]
Food for Health Program Helps Neighbors Focus on Healing
The Food for Health Program started in 2022 with the goal of connecting people experiencing food insecurity and chronic health issues with nutrient-dense, medically tailored food. Medical professionals at 19 partner locations in Colorado refer patients who demonstrate a need for stable nutritional support. Since the program began, more than 2,000 people have participated […]
Volunteers Experience Their First Shift in New Distribution Center
In our previous building, volunteers worked shoulder-to-shoulder in tight spaces, especially in the kitchen, where preparing meals for children often meant standing elbow-to-elbow. In our new facility, we have room to grow. We now have the space to expand from hosting approximately 100 volunteers at a time to welcoming up to 300 over time. That future growth represents […]
A New Building, A Brighter Future
After years of planning and stretching the capacity limits as far as they could go in our old distribution center, Food Bank of the Rockies opened the doors to our new Aurora distribution center in early February. “After 19 years in a space we outgrew long ago, we’re thrilled to open a new hub […]