Continuing to Serve With Strength in 2022
After a whirlwind of a year, suddenly it’s 2022. We had our biggest year ever at Food Bank of the Rockies in 2021, not only in terms of pounds of food distributed, but also in the expansion of signature programs like the Culturally Responsive Food Initiative, an increase in staff, and prioritizing the procurement and […]
Memorable Meals and Meaningful Memories
With your support, through countless challenges over the past two years, we have continued to show up, together. And our communities are stronger for it.
Top Ways to Support Food Banks This Holiday Season
The holidays are once again upon us, and for another year look much different than seasons past. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to linger, and with it the uncertainty it creates, one thing remains the same: The joy that comes from spreading holiday cheer by helping our neighbors in need. This year, 1 in 8 […]
Back to School Means Additional Need for Food for Kids
The start of the school year can and should be an exciting time for kids. A fresh start, new classmates, discovering and developing previously unknown talents and skills: In the best circumstances, the options abound. But alongside these positive possibilities exists a reality for many school-age kids that is seldom discussed: In 2021 in the […]
Philanthropy at All Ages
When it came time for Evan to choose the focus of his bar mitzvah project in 2020, the 13-year-old didn’t hesitate: He wanted to help feed others. “I love food, and I wanted to help put food on the table for everyone in our community,” Evan said. “It’s important for everybody to have a […]
Meet Sue Ellen Rodwick, Director of Food Bank of the Rockies’ Western Slope Distribution Center
When Sue Ellen Rodwick applied to be the director of Food Bank of the Rockies’ Western Slope Distribution Center, she knew it was the perfect position for her. Not only because of her professional experience, which spanned from food distribution to management positions at Goodwill of Colorado, but also because of her personal experience: When […]