The SNAP Crisis Didn’t End. It Changed.
Last fall, a SNAP benefit freeze focused national attention on hunger. Now, many families are still struggling to access the support they need. The federal government shutdown last fall froze SNAP benefits. This crisis brought public food assistance into the national spotlight. For many people across Colorado and Wyoming, it was the first time they […]
Rising Cost of Food and High Gas Prices Straining Our Neighbors
There are many reasons neighbors seek food support from Food Bank of the Rockies. Job changes, unexpected medical bills, or the responsibility of caring for loved ones are just a few examples. But in recent months, we have been hearing from many neighbors how the rising cost of food and persistently high gas prices are […]
The Woman Who Refused to Look Away
How Food Bank of the Rockies’ founder, Kathy Hackwith Groth, turned one moment in a supermarket alley into a movement still feeding the region Kathy Hackwith Groth drinks her coffee black. This is the way she prefers most things: strong and deliberate. “I like my coffee black,” she declares. “The blacker, the better.” This small […]
Why So Many Kids Face Hunger Over the Summer
Right now, 1 in 7 kids in Colorado faces food insecurity. Ensuring that children in our community have enough to eat is always a top priority for Food Bank of the Rockies, and meeting that need becomes especially top of mind during the summer months. Most people may not realize it due to summer being […]
Preparing to Support Our Western Slope Neighbors During Potential Wildfires
The Western Slope is all too familiar with wildfires. Even in non-drought years, wildfires are a perennial threat to our neighbors. Last year, as wildfires broke out in Meeker and Craig and forced residents to evacuate, Food Bank of the Rockies ensured people were nourished through a mobile pantry that provided emergency food and water to displaced individuals, families, and older adults. This year, with threats of […]
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 […]