Meet the 2025 Volunteers of the Year

When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, passionate, and hard-working volunteers, we mean it. Last year, volunteers donated more than 148,000 hours to Food Bank of the Rockies and Food Bank of Wyoming. That’s equivalent to 71 full-time employees and a 31% increase in volunteer hours over the previous year […]

Want to Do Good While Feeling Good? Volunteer!

A person holding jars of salsa and green chile from Casa Bonita

The importance of volunteers in fulfilling Food Bank of the Rockies’ mission cannot be overstated, especially in the early months of the year when volunteerism drops off significantly. At the same time, heating bills, unexpected illnesses, and other difficulties are on the rise, making it even more challenging for many of our neighbors to afford […]

One Volunteer on Why He Gives Back — And Thinks You Should, Too

Elijah Quinones volunteering in the warehouse.

When Elijah Quinones was a teenager, he witnessed many of life’s challenges firsthand. During a whirlwind of change that he had no control over, he wasn’t able to attend high school often and felt like there was nothing he could do to better his situation. “I felt like, oh, I guess this is how it […]

Top Ways to Support Food Banks this Holiday Season

Group of volunteers standing in front of Food Bank of the Rockies truck. Volunteering is a top way to support food banks this holiday season.

There’s no two ways about it: The holiday season is BUSY. We know this, so to save you time and give you a few holiday gifting ideas, we’ve compiled the top ways you can support food banks like Food Bank of the Rockies throughout this season of gratitude. Right now, one in nine of our […]