Sustaining Her Family No Matter the Hurdles
Two hours before her local mobile pantry opened for the morning, Mara pulled into the parking lot and secured her place in line. While her husband works full-time, Mara also works: taking care of their children and researching all available resources to help their family get by; her husband’s salary is just enough so that […]
Loneliness and Health: Food Insecurity Can Hit Hard for Adults Living Alone
A solitary lifestyle may suit some people, but many people living by themselves suffer from loneliness, health problems, and issues with obtaining enough food. In those circumstances, services provided by Food Bank of the Rockies, such as Mobile Pantries and EverGreen Boxes™ for older adults, a program of Everyday Eats, can be critical in maintaining […]
The First Time She Needed Food Assistance: Client Shares Her Experience
At the start of the pandemic, Cindy’s father passed away and she retired early to care for her mother. Both Cindy and her mother are now on a fixed income and feeling the pinch of inflation. To help make ends meet, they’ve been getting food from LIFT-UP Food Pantry (a Hunger Relief Partner of Food […]
Meet the 2023 Volunteers of the Year
When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, hard-working volunteers, we couldn’t be more serious. Last year, volunteers donated 100,600 hours across our distribution centers. That’s the equivalent of more than 4,190 days and $3 million in in-kind support — a truly incredible gift of time, energy, and compassion. We […]
SNAP Emergency Allotment Decrease and How You Can Help
Record-high inflation rates coupled with the need for food in our community being higher than pre-COVID levels has led to Food Bank of the Rockies spending more than three-times as much money per month to purchase food as we were before the pandemic to provide our neighbors with the food they need. Additionally, with the […]
Expanding and Innovating to Serve Our Community with Strength in 2023
Throughout the pandemic and during a time of historic inflation, with inspired support from people like you, we did what we felt was impossible and met the increased need across our community. And we’re not stopping.