June 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

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Table of Contents Welcome Letter Important Dates Feeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy Update Government Programs Food For Kids Update Annual Hunger Relief Partner Survey Nutrition Update Partner Highlight On Friday, May 2, the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal was released and included the elimination of CSFP. This is the first step in a long budget […]

May 2025 Partner Newsletter

Food for Kids summer 2024 distribution at Family Star Montessori School - Federal location.

Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateGrant OpportunitiesProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood For Kids UpdateAnnual Hunger Relief Partner SurveyNutrition Update Food Bank of the Rockies uses many sources of food to nourish our neighbors.  These include food we purchase at discounted prices, donated foods, and commodity programs through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  […]

May 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

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Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesWestern Slope Regional Partner GatheringFriendly Seasonal ReminderFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNew Partner HighlightNew Program Staffing Highlight Dear Hunger Relief Partners, This spring, our team hosted the second annual A Night With(out) — an evening that left our hearts heavy, minds open, and spirits deeply committed to […]

April 2025 Partner Newsletter

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Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsCulturally Responsive Food Initiative UpdateFood for Kids UpdateFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNew Program Staffing AnnouncementsNeighbor Resources As part of our ongoing efforts to improve collaboration and effectiveness, we have restructured our Programs Department to provide you, our partners, with dedicated points of contact for all your […]

April 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter

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Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood for Kids UpdateNutrition UpdateNeighbor Resources It starts to feel like winter ends and spring begins in April. For many of us, spring represents new beginnings and transformations after the cold months of winter. It is the time when nature brings many foods which nourish […]

March 2025 Partner Newsletter

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Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood for Kids UpdateCulturally Responsive Food Initiative UpdateFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNeighbor Resources March is the month during which winter ends and spring begins. For many of us, spring represents new beginnings and transformations after the cold months of winter. It is the time when nature […]