Q&A with our Food for Kids Manager, Kodi Phelps
As we’re ramping up for our summer programming, we wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look into the Food for Kids program. To give you a peek behind the curtain, we asked Kodi Phelps, the manager of the Food for Kids program, a few questions about her role and what Food for Kids means to […]
Meet the 2026 Western Slope Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and a time to recognize the individuals who make Food Bank of the Rockies’ work possible — and to celebrate the community they help build every day. Across our distribution center, mobile pantry sites, and Dehydrator Program, volunteers show up with dedication, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping our neighbors across […]
Meet the 2026 Denver Metro Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and a time to recognize the individuals who make Food Bank of the Rockies’ work possible — and to celebrate the community they help build every day. Across our warehouses, distribution sites, and kitchen, volunteers show up with dedication, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping others. We are so grateful to all our volunteers who choose to […]
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 […]