Nothing Wasted: How Food Rescue Feeds the Community
Food rescue is the collection and redistribution of safe, high-quality surplus food that might otherwise go to waste. Food Bank of the Rockies works with retailers, farms, manufacturers, distributors, volunteers, and Hunger Relief Partners to redirect this food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across Colorado and Wyoming. In fiscal year 2025, Food Bank […]
Clifton Mobile Pantry Feeding Residents: “Without This, We Wouldn’t Be Able to Eat Some Days”
The once-quarterly food distributions began happening monthly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, each one serves 400-450 households. “People start lining up at 3:00 a.m.,” said Jackie Feaster, Executive Director of the Clifton Christian Church Food Bank, emphasizing the depth of need in the community. She added that most people who attend the mobile pantry have […]
Food Deserts and How Mobile Pantries Improve Food Access
Mobile food pantries help address food deserts by bringing free groceries directly to communities where transportation, distance, income, mobility, or limited grocery options make it difficult to access nutritious food. Instead of requiring neighbors to travel to a pantry or full-service grocery store, mobile pantries use trucks, volunteers, and local host sites to distribute food […]
Easing Chronic Illnesses with the Food for Health Program
Food Bank of the Rockies’ Food for Health Program (formerly the Healthcare Box Program) started in 2022 with the goal of connecting people experiencing food insecurity and chronic health issues with weekly, nutrient-dense, medically tailored food boxes. In fiscal year 2023, the program partnered with five healthcare centers in the Denver metro area and provided […]
Malnutrition in Children
Malnutrition in children happens when kids don’t get enough calories, protein, or essential vitamins and minerals – or, less commonly in the U.S., get too many – to support healthy growth and development. It’s one of the most serious consequences of childhood food insecurity, and it puts an estimated 1 in 5 U.S. children at […]
Food Bank of the Rockies Teams Up with Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Food Bank of the Rockies is teaming up with Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts on a new collaboration, offering culinary students a unique opportunity to make a difference in children’s lives while gaining valuable experience in the kitchen. As part of this innovative partnership, students will actively participate in volunteer work at Food Bank […]